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Two Vintners – Fri, Oct 21st – 6-9ish – 08 Lola and 09 Zinfandel Release Matthews Estate – Fri – 6:30-9pm – Friday Night Live Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates Covington Cellars – Fri, Oct 21st – 6-9pm – Reserve Wines Release Party Village Wines – [...]

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I have heard that the AAS Wine Degree Program at Lake Washington Technology Institute will be cut after the spring quarter in 2012. It seems to be a victim of budget cutbacks due  and to not maintaining a working winery on the premise as it was too costly.  Two other programs; cosmetology and plant and [...]

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Cowan Vineyards will be closing their doors in Woodinville and moving to Snohomish. Their last public event will be this Saturday, October 22nd from noon to 6pm with live music by Kevin Guitron from 2-5pm, some appetizers and wine by the glass will be available. I hear on good authority that there will be blow [...]

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It will be one stop sipping of many Woodinville wineries who will be paired up with local Seattle area at Lamb Jam next Sunday. Seattle Chefs Ewe-Nite for Lamb Jam October 23, 2011 The American Lamb Board is baaack for the Third Annual Event Twenty top Seattle chefs will ewe-nite for the third annual Lamb [...]

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DeLille Cellars – Fri, Oct 14th – 5-7pm – Live Music on the Terrace Matthews Estate – Fri – 6:30-9pm – Friday Night Live Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates 21 Acres – Sat, Oct 15th – noon-2pm – Sustainable Food and Wine Pairing 101 DiStefano Winery [...]

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Yes, it is that time of year again. St Nick’s weekend will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th. The event runs 11am to 4pm both days. More than 30 wineries are signed up to participate this year. You can purchase your tickets  now for $55 two-day pass or $40 Sunday-only; tickets [...]

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Hestia Cellars closed their doors earlier this because they ran out of wine. It’s a good news bad news problem. The good news is that your wine is popular but the bad news is that people can’t come visit you and taste the wine. As of this weekend Hestia is reopening their doors back up [...]

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Matthews Estate – Fri, Sept, 23rd – 7-9pm – Jazz on the Green Explore Bothell – Fri, Sept 23rd – 5-8pm – Vintage Bothell Wine Walk Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates Elevation Cellars – Fri, Sept 23rd – 5-8pm – 2010 Imperium Riesling and 2008 Cabernet [...]

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I was invited to attend a pre- opening of Col Solare on Wednesday at Chateau Ste. Michelle. If you don’t know, Chateau Ste. Michelle partnered with Antinori wines back in 1995 to unite Washington & Italy viticulture with the two winemaking cultures to produce world-class Cabernet Sauvignon based wines. I must say, I think they [...]

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