From the monthly archives:

December 2008

I stumbled across the article online at the Seattle PI this morning. Wine treasures are hidden in a Woodinville industrial park Don’t judge these bottles by the setting By LESLIE KELLY SPECIAL TO THE P-I WOODINVILLE — When I invited my friend — a transplant from New Orleans — to go wine tasting in Woodinville, […]

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I received an email from Village Wines that they will be staying open until 8 or so and having some bubbly by the glass. Tweet This Post

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Woodinville Wine Divas Take a Sabbatical

by Shona Milne on December 30, 2008

I just received an email from The Woodinville Wine Divas. Thank you for your support of Woodinville Women & Wine over the past 4 years. Our team – your Woodinville Wine Divas – has elected to take an event sabbatical until further notice. Please know that your e-mail address is secure and remains for Woodinville […]

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New Year’s Eve at Barking Frog

by Shona Milne on December 29, 2008

I just heard that there is a great dinner on New Year’s Eve at the Barking Frog at Willows Lodge with quite a few Woodinville wines. The menu  and information is below. ~ A m u s e ~ Oysters & Caviar Champagne Sabayon NV Nicolas Feuillatte, Brut Champagne, France ~ F i r s […]

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Here’s an interesting event for a great cause that is coming up in January. Hope Uncorked! A Winter Wine Tasting First Annual Puget Sound Blood Center Wine Tasting Event on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 7:00-9:30pm at Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville. This event will bring people together to raise money for the Blood […]

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8th Annual “A Celebration of Washington Wines”

by Shona Milne on December 28, 2008

January 24, 2009 – Proceeds from this black tie reception, dinner, and auction at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery benefit the Washington State University Viticulture and Enology Program, supporting Washington’s wine industry by training the next generation of great winemakers and grape producers. Features of the evening will include excellent food, fine Washington Wines, and lively […]

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Creative Cooking with Dan at Novelty Hill

by Shona Milne on December 28, 2008

Put Novelty Hill winery chef Dan Koommoo’s culinary creativity to the test and learn about impromptu seasonal cooking in your own kitchen.  At the suggestion of guests, we’ve designed this fun, entertaining class to unfold the day of the event based on attendees’ input and interest.  Perfectly paired wines included with the meal you create. Dates: January […]

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Changes to Washington Wine Ambassador Program

by Shona Milne on December 24, 2008

I just received my Christmas Newsletter from Kathy Timmons of Washington Wine Ambassadors. There will be some changes to the Washington Wine Ambassadors programs that will affect Washington wineries. The state law prohibits a for-profit business from using “volunteers”. According to the law, helpers (for lack of a better word) must receive an equivalent of […]

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By my reckoning, 16 of these top 100 wines are from Woodinville. When you consider that there are over 600 wineries in the state, Woodinville has more than twice the number of slots than would be allocated by chance. Pretty good showing if you ask me. Here are the Woodinville wineries and where they placed. […]

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Efeste Winemaker Dinner at Oceanaire Seafood Room

by Shona Milne on December 23, 2008

Another Winemaker Dinner coming up in the New Year: Chef Eric Donnelly and Brennon Leighton, winemaker for Efeste wines would like to invite you to an evening of a sneak peak of the 2008 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling, and Feral Sauvignon Blanc as well as tastings of 2005 Ceidleigh Syrah and 2005 Final Final Cabernet Syrah […]

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