From the category archives:
Have your heard about Blend? It’s an event showcasing some of the world’s best wine blends paired with fabulous foods from Columbia Hospitality’s hotels, inns, and conference centers. The event is Sunday, September 12th. Seminars are 2:30-4pm and the main event is 4-7:30pm at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Buy Tickets
Sparkling wine and artisanal cheese [...]
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I spent a few days over in the Yakima area and finally made it to the Red Mountain AVA. Two exciting words when mentioned in a wine context. I’ve had a goal of going to Col Solare for awhile and I did make it on this trip. It’s great when you round a corner and see it sitting [...]
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I was invited to Italianissimo for their Wine Wednesday where they feature a winemaker every week. Last week it was Guardian Cellars. Jerry was pouring his new Angel Sauvignon Blanc, Gun Metal, and Chalk Line. We had some nice weather so it was great to sit out on the patio and pair these wines with some Gnocchi Panna [...]
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Auction of Washington Wines Winemaker Dinners – Friday, August 20th – 6:30pm
Covey Run – 10K Race & 5K Run/Walk – Saturday, August 21st – 8am
Auction of Washington Wines Gala Auction – Saturday, August 21st – 4:30-midnight
Bartholomew Winery – Saturday, August 21st- noon-when the last taster is done - 2008 Cuvee Blanc Release Party
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I’ve just been told that Covey Run will open its tasting room in Apple Farm Village on Saturday morning after the Covey Run 10K run takes place. They are in the old Village Wines spot.
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I was invited to attend a Taste & Tweet at Bin on the Lake last week. Bin on the Lake is located at the Woodmark Hotel on the Kirkland waterfront. They are now open for lunch daily for 11am-2pm and they picked a beautiful day to host some bloggers and tweeters to do some tasting. [...]
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The Vintner’s Annex has been in the works for awhile and now they are opeing up on Wednesday, August 18th. This project is a collaboration of Alta Cellars, Barrage Cellars, Des Voigne Cellars, Cuillin Hills Winery, and Flying Dreams Winery.
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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 [...]
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I”m trying something new to help everyone and myself out by posting upcoming events with a weekly happenings post. I know myself that it’s hard to keep track of what’s going on in Woodinville. Thanks to Sean Sullivan at Washington Wine Report for the idea. Every week there are so many events; I’m not complaining, it’s just [...]
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Since Obelisco Estate tasting room in Woodinville has not yet received permission from the the city to open to the public, I set up a meeting with Manny Loya who is the tasting room manager. Manny told me they were having some paperwork issues with the city about a building permit and that they were [...]
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