From the monthly archives:

June 2009

New Future: Washington Wine Ambassadors

by Shona Milne on June 30, 2009

Well, it was a sad day on Sunday at the Washington Wine Ambassadors appreciation party at Chateau Ste. Michelle. While we were enjoying the wine and the food everyone was talking about WWA dissolving on June 30th. Karen Graff, the current and final President of the Cork Board, gave me an interview about a possible […]

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Columbia Winery: Ribbon Cutting & Re-Opening

by Shona Milne on June 29, 2009

Columbia Winery had their Grand Re-Opening after their big re-model project. It was well attending on Friday afternoon for the ribbon cutting ceremony as everyone has been anxious to see the final results. The ballroom has warm earth tones that will go with any bride’s colors or just for a corporate event. Tweet This Post

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I was on my way to Happy Hour at Fireside Cellars tonight when I decided to stop by The Herbfarm to do some investigative reporting about my previous posting of “Pigs Gone Wild” where a patron claims that she was attacked by one of the potbellied pigs that are kept on site.  I was concerned […]

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Challenger Ridge Tasting Room: More Than Just Wine

by Shona Milne on June 23, 2009

I stopped by Challenger Ridge on Saturday to check out the new tasting room. It’s a remodeled house with an inviting patio overlooking the valley. I did manage to talk with General Manager, Rachel Weed, about the plans they have coming up for the tasting room this summer. I guarantee that something, along with the […]

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Gifford-Hirlinger: Tasting Room to Open July 1st

by Shona Milne on June 23, 2009

I received a Press Release from Simon Siegl of Co-Efficient Consulting that Gifford-Hirlinger intends to open their tasting room on July 1st. Tweet This Post

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Washington Wine: Laws Change Next Month

by Shona Milne on June 22, 2009

From the Wenatchee World comes an article about the upcoming good changes in July of laws that affect wineries. Tweet This Post

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Woodinville Wine County has a new event this summer. Wine Notes will take place at Columbia Winery on July 15th from 5-8pm. Tickets go on sale on Monday, June 22nd for $30 online and $40 at the door. About 20 wineries are participating and there will be music and hors d’oeuvres. Tweet This Post

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Dusted Valley: Scheduled Opening July 1st

by Shona Milne on June 19, 2009

I received a Press Release from Simon Siegl of Co-Efficient Consulting that Dusted Valley Vintners is planning on a July 1st opening date. There is constant activity at the tasting room. Tweet This Post

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Grand Opening: Challenger Ridge

by Shona Milne on June 19, 2009

I received an email last night that Challenger Ridge is opening their tasting room this weekend. Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars – Woodinville Grand Opening! They are located at 14344 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE, just 2 blocks south of the Hollywood Schoolhouse overlooking  the future Woodinville Wine Village in the heart of Woodinville Wine Country. Thursday […]

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Wine Trails of Oregon: It’s Published

by Shona Milne on June 19, 2009

I received an email from Steve Roberts, of Wine TrailsNW, who wrote the Wine Trails of Washington book. He is busy down in Oregon promoting his new book, Wine Trails of Oregon, which has just come out. I never leave the area without my Wine Trails of Washington book. It’s full of info such as what […]

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