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Iron Vintner Challenge: Review of Round 2

by Shona Milne on June 14, 2013

I had the opportunity to return to the Iron Vintner Challenge again this year as Twitterati. This event is one of my favorite of the year. It’s not your ordinary wine tasting; it’s theater with food and wine! If you have not attended there are still tickets available for the final challenge on Wednesday, June […]

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Can you believe that its time for the 4th Annual Vintner Challenge? Once again, it will be hosted by Willows Lodge. Rain or shine, you just can’t miss this event which benefits Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center here in Woodinville. They can make great wine, but can they cook too? It’s the event of the […]

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Food Truck: Chef Bobby Moore of Barking Frog

by Shona Milne on March 20, 2013

There are many of us who love the food at The Barking Frog at Willows Lodge. The exciting news is that the Barking Frog is going to hit the road with a mobile kitchen. It will be unveiled May 5th at the Mobile Food Rodeo. It will be called the Barking Frog Mobile Kitchen and […]

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Willows Lodge: Golden Grape Awards Results

by Shona Milne on March 5, 2013

The 3rd Annual Golden Grape Awards were held at Willows Lodge on Sunday. And the winner of the King’s Cup is………………Pondera Winery! WILLOWS LODGE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THIRD ANNUAL GOLDEN GRAPES AWARDS Pondera Winery takes King’s Cup with 2009 SVS Number One Bordeaux Blend Willows Lodge, a Northwest-style retreat in Woodinville Wine Country, and its […]

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Willows Lodge: Hosts 3rd Annual Golden Grapes Awards

by Shona Milne on February 17, 2013

The Golden Grape Awards has a unique twist in that it’s the winemakers that are judging each others wines. Willows Lodge is a great setting for any wine event and will be the host on Sunday, March 3rd. Tickets available here. Get ready to celebrate Woodinville’s award-winning wineries and the only awards program designed for […]

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Woodmark Hotel: The “Paw”fect Hire

by Shona Milne on January 24, 2013

The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa Welcomes Black Labrador Retriever Woody Mae The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, located on the shores of Lake Washington on Carillon Point and the only Seattle-area lakefront lodging, is excited to welcome Woody Mae, a black Labrador retriever, to the property. The four year old rescue dog […]

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If you are planning a wedding anytime soon you may want to check out Weddings in Woodinville on Sunday, January 27th. It gives you the chance to see and experience 7 venues, 100 vendors, and 20 wines in one afternoon. Tickets are still available here. Join us Sunday, January 27th for the 4th annual Weddings […]

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Woodmark Hotel: Holiday Pampering Getaways

by Shona Milne on November 15, 2012

If you feel the need to pamper yourself a bit during the bustle of the holidays the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa has some get packages for you to choose from now through the New Year. They have six different packages that can help make your holiday experience easier or to recover from the […]

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Woodmark Hotel: Woody the Labradoodle Retirement Party

by Shona Milne on October 23, 2012

One of many reasons I like to visit the Woodmark Hotel is going through the lobby and looking for Woody. He is the director of guest satifaction for the Woodmark. He will be missed but you can have a barking good time at his retirement party on October 30th. KIRKLAND, Wash – After countless hours […]

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Preview: Taste of Tulalip 2012

by Shona Milne on October 14, 2012

I attended a sneak preview for the upcoming Taste of Tulalip which is coming up on November 9th & 10th. Upon arriving I was greeted by Tommy Thompson, Sommelier, of Tulalip Resort Casino with a glass of Louis Roederer Cristal. Not a bad way to begin the evening. After sipping and chatting with my fellow […]

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