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There will be a new WineTrailsNW book out in November. The focus of this edition is Walla Walla. I had talked with Steve Roberts last year up at the Challenger Ridge Harvest party. He gave me a sneak preview of the new book that he was working on. You can order now for shipping in […]

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From a recently received press release I see that the tasting rooom trend is being repeated in Spokane with the creation of Nectar Tasting Room. FIVE WASHINGTON STATE WINERIES TO OPEN SATELLITE TASTING ROOM IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE Nectar Tasting Room is opening on the corner of Stevens and Main and will house the operations of five Washington […]

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Efeste – Fri, Oct 8th – 6:30-9 – 2nd Annual Sips for Seattle Childrens Hospital Charity Event Silver Lake Winery – Fri, Oct 8th – 4-7 – Wine Like a Girl Happy Hour Matthews Estate – Fri, Oct 8th – 6-8:30 – After Hours at Matthews Challenger Ridge – Sat, Oct 9th – 11-5 – […]

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I just received info that the Grape Killers are having a holiday event. Who are the Grape Killers? It’s Mark Ryan Winery, Stevens Winery, Baer Winery, Sparkman Cellars, Gorman Winery, Guardian Cellars, and Darby Winery. The Grape Killers present…… “Holiday in the Hood 2010.” Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Kick […]

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Woodinville Wine Country – Fri, Oct 1st – St Nick’s Tickets (Dec 4th & 5th) go on sale Chateau Ste. Michelle – Fri, Oct 1st – First Friday Happy Hour Matthews Estate – Fri, Oct 1st – noon-7 – Extended Hours Bainbridge Island Wine Weekend – Fri, Sat, & Sun, Oct 1st-3rd – Great wine, food, […]

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It’s such a an unbelievable story, but it is true. Someone stole the rare Bushvine Mourvedre grapes from Grand Reve Vintners vineyard in Benton City. KING5 has the story. Tweet This Post

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I stopped in at Woodinville Whiskey Company last weekend and chatted with owners Camille and Brett. They opened up last weekend. They make vodka and and a clear unaged whiskey from USDA certified organic corn, wheat, malted barley, and rye. All but the rye is from Washington state. The vodka Tweet This Post

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Seems that the campaign for and against 1100 & 1105 is heating up. It was front page of the Seattle Times yesterday morning. Interesting who is saying yes and who is saying no. Seems that there are some out of state interests also. Tweet This Post

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I wrote up a piece for the Fall edition of Wine Press Northwest from my perspective of being a wine blogger in Woodinville. I have seen a lot of change in the last two years blogging about Woodinville wines. Tweet This Post

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