by Shona Milne on August 15, 2010
I had the opportunity to experience a new program from Willows Lodge the other day. GeoHop is based on the sport of geocaching. You receive a GPS receiver and a sheet with clues to help you find the wine destinations. You plug in the location code and follow the compass to the next winery to [...]
by Shona Milne on June 30, 2010
As a more practical matter of how to have our winning WBC or Bust Wine Bloggers taste through quite a few of our wonderful Woodinville wines we had them come to Willows Lodge. It was one of our first nice days this year so we ended up on the patio outside the Fireside Cellars. A [...]
by Shona Milne on May 15, 2010
Here’s a chance to see some of our local winemakers out of their element the Iron Vintner Challenge at Willows Lodge. They will be in the kitchen instead of the winery. There are two preliminary rounds with the first on June 2nd with Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan Winery vs. Brennon Leighton of Efeste. Round [...]
by Shona Milne on May 7, 2010
Make your reservations fast for these two Dine With Your Dog events at Willows Lodge. This is your chance to take your favorite pooch out for dinner. Each summer, Willows Lodge features Dine with Your Dog Dinners on the patio of the Barking Frog. Dogs are treated to a special meal prepared by The Dining [...]
by Shona Milne on March 23, 2010
This Wednesday, March 24th, Willows Lodge will feature four women winemakers from Woodinville including Hillary Sjolund from DiStefano Winery, Carol Parsons from Red Sky Winery, Erica Blue from Adams Bench Winery, and Lisa Baer from Baer Winery. This is a complimentary wine tasting in the Fireside Cellars from 5:30-6:30pm. This event coincides with Happier Hour [...]
by Shona Milne on February 16, 2010
Willows Lodge was the final stop on my tour of Weddings in Woodinville. It had been a long day but I was anxious to see what Chef Bobby Moore of the Barking Frog was offering up for the brides to be. I absolutely loved the Halibut Cerviche. It was not overpowered by lime, just a [...]
by Shona Milne on February 10, 2010
Calling all wine bloggers! You have an opportunity to win an expense paid trip from Seattle over to the Wine Bloggers Conference 2010 in Walla Walla. It’s so simple. To be one of the twelve winners all you need to do to enter is to sign up on WineCHATr.com, add a contest badge to your website, [...]
by Shona Milne on February 3, 2010
I was invited to attend the Weddings in Woodinville tour on Sunday. It was a special event that gave couples and their families and friends an opportunity to tour to six fully-decorated venues and see what they could look like for their wedding or reception and meet with industry professionals to help make their day extra special. The six stops [...]
by Shona Milne on January 25, 2010
I just heard that Barking Frog will be offering Woodinville wines at 50% off their regular price to pair with your lunch or dinner on Wednesdays. Wine Director Jeffrey Dorgan will provide a select list of Woodinville wines for you to choose your wine. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on January 4, 2010
Thinking about getting married in Woodinville? Would you like to get married at one of our lovely Woodinville Wineries? There is an incredible opportunity on Sunday, January 31st to tour six venues, see sixty vendors, and check out 18 wines all in one day. Weddings in Woodinville is offering a tour for prospective brides, grooms, [...]