House of Smith’s Jet City Tasting Room Remains Open Following Building Listing

Lauded as the largest urban winery in the Western United States when it opened in 2015, House of Smith’s tasting room and production facility on Albro Place is now on the market, alongside the historic James Gordon building next door.

Originally listed for $12 million in December 2025, the asking price for the dual-property campus has since dropped to $9.5 million. The 32,000-square-foot site encompasses production, warehouse, retail, and event space. Despite the listing, operations at Jet City continue unchanged, with regular tastings and events overlooking Boeing Field.

“House of Smith continues to be on a global growth trajectory with distribution in 71 countries,” founder Charles Smith told Northwest Wine Report in December. “As we expand worldwide, we can confirm that the House of Smith Jet City winery space in Seattle is for sale as we explore an enhanced brand presence in Seattle that best supports our ongoing expansion.”

Nine months on from Smith's comments, it remains unclear if the wine operation will remain in Georgetown. House of Smith could strike a deal with eventual buyers to lease the space and continue operations. Or it could move out. Several employees have departed in recent months, leaving a limited crew to continue operations.

On a recent afternoon visit to the winery, some people were setting up for a fall release party the following day. When asked if the Georgetown operation would be closing, a tasting room attendant said they were staying open until told otherwise.

House of Smith Jet City representatives declined to comment for this story. The tasting room remains open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

Located at 1136 S Albro Place, the Rung Building housing Jet City was constructed in 1965. Originally a Dr. Pepper bottling plant and later a recycling facility, it was transformed for House of Smith in a renovation designed by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig Architects — the architect behind Smith’s Walla Walla wineries.

The listing also includes 1128 S Albro Place, known as the James Gordon Building. Built in 1932 as a commercial office for local real estate developer James Gordon, it was purchased by House of Smith in 2018. Recognized as historically significant by both the National Register of Historic Places and the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, the currently vacant building has housed several businesses over the years, including Runway Cafe, RoRo's BBQ and Sisters & Brothers Bar.