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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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Matthews Estate – Fri – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates Lachini Vineyards – Fri & Sat, Sept, 16th & 17th – Official Grand Opening Woodhouse Family Cellars – Sat, Sept 17th – 5:30-8:30 – Truffle-making Class with Intrigue Chocolates Efeste – [...]

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Glenn Coogan, vice president of Northwest Operations for Ascentia Wine Estates, passed away Sunday, reportedly of a heart attack. Glenn oversaw operations at Columbia Winery here in Woodinville. The Columbia Winery tasting room is closed today. On a personal note, I could not believe the news this morning of Glenn’s passing. I work in the [...]

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The 2nd Annual Blend is coming up on Sunday, September 18th from 4-7pm. It’s a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon with about 40+ Washington wineries. Blend showcases the best of blends and many will be from Woodinville. You will also get to taste food from some of the Columbia Hospitality’s hotels and resorts. [...]

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Matthews Estate – Fri – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Chateau Ste. Michelle – Fri, Sept 9th – 7pm – John Prine Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates Goose Ridge – Fri, Sept, 9th – 5-7pm – Summer Concert Series with Melina Kastle Dusted Valley – Sat, [...]

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I received an email on Thursday that Grand Reve was changing its name. Grand Reve was Paul’s ‘Great Dream’ but it seems a California winery with quite a few lawyers on the payroll challenged the right to use Reve in the name. They decided to not waste time with a long and expensive fight and [...]

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