From the monthly archives:

September 2007

Formal Food & Wine Tasting with John Sarich

by author unknown on September 10, 2007

Oct 17, 2007 (Wed): Woodinville Women and Wine presents… Wednesday October 17th, 2007 Formal Food and Wine Tasting with Chateau Ste Michelle’s Culinary Director Chef John Sarich http://www.woodinvillewinediva.com Tweet This Post

2004 marked Bob Bertheau’s first red wine harvest for Chateau Ste. Michelle, where he managed the red winemaking from start to finish for the first time. His goal was to produce a softer mouthfeel and enhanced complexity for the red … Tweet This Post

The wine is fruit forward, yet incredibly layered, making it a versatile match for almost any pasta or meat dish. However, my classic pairing for this one would have to be lamb.” –Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker. Tweet This Post

Review: Matthews Cellars

by Thad on September 10, 2007

That’s the unfortunate experience I had at Matthews Cellars on a recent Saturday. To be fair, their small tasting room located south of downtown Woodinville was completely packed with folks spilling outside into the lawn. … Tweet This Post

Following in Gisele's footsteps

by seotrack on September 7, 2007

Seattle Times – Washington wines gained more accolades this month, with Sunset naming Bob Betz of Betz Family Winery in Woodinville its “Winemaker of the Year.” The current issue of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave scores of 90 points … Tweet This Post

Formal Food & Wine Tasting with John Sarich

by jason on September 7, 2007

Oct 17, 2007 (Wed): Woodinville Women and Wine presents… Wednesday October 17th, 2007 Formal Food and Wine Tasting with Chateau Ste Michelle’s Culinary Director Chef John Sarich http://www.woodinvillewinediva.com. Tweet This Post

Review: Covington Cellars

by Thad on September 7, 2007

Covington Cellars is owned and operated by David and Cindy Lawson, who named the winery after their hometown, Covington, WA. David, the winemaker, and Cindy, the tasting room manager, opened the winery in 2002. … Tweet This Post

Tough decisions for winemaking parents

by author unknown on September 7, 2007

Winemaking is tough work, especially during harvest, which often is a 60-day marathon with few – if any – days off as the grapes relentlessly arrive, oblivious to whatever else you might want to be doing. Such is the case with winemaking parents whose children play fall sports. Tweet This Post

What’s going on …

by jason on September 6, 2007

Januik and Novelty Hill Wineries host “Fall Harvest” from Noon – 3 pm with a fall cooking class, a cozy meal, a selection of wine from both wineries and a tour of the winery. Cost: $90 per person. Call 425-481-5502. … Tweet This Post

So, we had dinner at the other restaurant, The Barking Frog. We had the tasting menu which was 5 courses, accompanied by a wine taste. It was really fabulous. Here is a synopsis of our menu. Mixed Berry Grey Goose Shooter … Tweet This Post