by Shona Milne on March 19, 2010
I have word that the lease has been signed and that Village Wines will be moving from its location in Apple Farm Village to a spot just across and down the road. They will be located at the south end of Mazatlan Restaurant, Alder Ridge, Airfield Estates, and Goose Ridge on Woodinville Redmond Road. The space [...]
by Shona Milne on March 18, 2010
I’ve been watching the progress of the Otis Kenyon Wine tasting room move along by stopping in at Village Wines to do a tasting or two. I just received a press release with some more information on Otis Kenyon and that they intend on opening sometime in the middle of April.
Walla Walla Winery Brings its Sizzling History and Award-Winning [...]
by Shona Milne on March 17, 2010
I managed to work my onto the Betz Family Winery list. I think it took me less than a year and I’m so happy that I was able to go to the wine pickup party the other Saturday. While sipping Clos De Betz a friend mentioned that he had the Bob Betz pizza recipe which he [...]
by Shona Milne on March 16, 2010
Russells Restaurant, Village Wines, and Fidelitas Wines have partnered up for next Tuesday’s winemaker dinner. I’m really looking forward to attending at Russells up in Bothell. I’ve heard many good things about these events but now I get a chance to attend the Fidelitas Winemaker’s dinner with Charlie Hoppes. The winemaker dinners are five course affairs that have [...]
by Shona Milne on March 16, 2010
From a story reported on KING5 news this afternoon. The question of how our El Nino winter will effect the grapes.
by Shona Milne on March 15, 2010
I started seeing tweets on Saturday that Twisted Cork & Stir Martini Bar were closing this past weekend. The rumors proved to be true and Twisted Corks last night was Saturday and Stir closed up on Sunday according to an article in the Seattle Times.
by Shona Milne on March 13, 2010
On MondayI spent the entire day at the Twitter Conference #140tc. It was an incredible event and I learned so much. I also realized that I am now a geek and I didn’t see it coming. After a full day of Twitter information and how it can be optimized there was a Tweetup at the Hotel [...]
by Shona Milne on March 12, 2010
Gordon Brothers is @gordonwines. Barrage Cellars is @BarrageCellars. Pomum Cellars just joined a few days ago as @PomumWine. Sparkman Cellars is @SparkmanCellars. Dusted Valley Vintners is @DustedValley. I finally got Village Wines to sign up and they can be found at @MyVillageWines. I sat with Tefft Cellars to get them signed up as @TefftCellars.
@ColumbiaWinery and @ancwine [...]
by Shona Milne on March 11, 2010
Looking for a fun day out with your girlfriends? Challenger Ridge has just what you are looking for. On Saturday, March 20th, you can enjoy wines by the glass, appetizers, and do a little shopping and swapping. There will be a clothing exchange so clean out your closets and bring your clean, gently used, unwanted clothing items [...]
by Shona Milne on March 10, 2010
I had the opportunity to test the Centellino, top of the bottle, wine decanter the other night. The Centellino is blown glass, handmade in Italy. It certainly looks nice sitting on top of my bottle. It looks a little confusing at first but it is easy to use. I had a Columbia Winery Red Willow [...]