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red wine

Munchbar & Piano Bash: Open in Bellevue

by Shona Milne on January 31, 2011

I had the opportunity to check out the brand new Munchbar and Pianobash at Bellevue Square on Friday night. I think it will become the newest hotspot in town. I think my favorite part was the Piano Bash. If you are looking for some new and fun, get a group of friends together and hit […]

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Whitman Cellars: Seized by Bank

by Shona Milne on January 29, 2011

I read in the Seattle Times that Whitman Cellars in Walla Walla has been seized by their bank for outstanding loans. Tweet This Post

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Woodinville Wine Events: Jan 28th – Feb 3rd

by Shona Milne on January 27, 2011

Matthews Estate – Fri, Jan 28th – 6:30-9pm – Friday Night Live Northwest Totem Cellars – Fri, Jan 28th – noon-4 – Last Chance Potlach, Syrah, and Qone William Church – Sat, Jan 29th – noon-4pm – Chili Cookoff Challenger Ridge – Sat, Jan 29th – Library Release Edmonds Winery – Sat, Jan 29th – […]

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White House: Serving Washington Wines

by Shona Milne on January 20, 2011

Great mention of Washington Wines in the Seattle Times about the two wines served at the White House state dinner for China’s President Hu Jintao last night. Wish I could have been there. It sounds like it was delicious. Tweet This Post

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Woodinville Wine Events: Janaury 21st-27th

by Shona Milne on January 20, 2011

Efeste – Fri, Jan 21st – 6:30-9:30 – Date Night Couples Wine Tasting & Cooking Class Matthews Estate – Fri, Jan 21st – 6:30-9:30 – Friday Night Live Michael Florentino Winery – Sat, Jan 22nd – noon-5 – Spanish Summer in January Matthews Estate – Sat, Jan 22nd – 1-3pm – Wine Tasting and Appetizer […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: January 14th-20th

by Shona Milne on January 13, 2011

Matthews Estate – Fri, Jan 14th – 6:30-9pm – Friday Night Live Challenger Ridge – Sat, Jan 15th – Eagle Festival Float Tour Edmonds Winery – Sat, Jan15th – 1-5pm – Soup’s On Sparkman Cellars – Sat, Jan 15th – 1-6 – Tasting Room Now Open Hollywood Hill Vineyards – Sat, Jan 15th – 5-8pm […]

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Sparkman Cellars: Tasting Room Opens

by Shona Milne on January 12, 2011

It’s official, Sparkman Cellars will open the door to their tasting room this weekend. They will be open Saturday & Sunday from 1-6pm. Their regular hours will be Wednesday through Sunday from 1-6pm. The tasting room is located at  14473 Woodinville Redmond Road just a few doors down from Woodinville Purple Cafe. . Tweet This […]

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Ancient Winery: 6000 Years Old in Armenia

by Shona Milne on January 12, 2011

From a story on KIRO7 is how a winery has been found in a cave in the mountains of Armenia. It has been dated to be about 6000 years old. There has been older evidence of wine drinking but not wine production. Wonder what challenges they faced back then making wine? Tweet This Post

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Seattle Times: Wine at Farmers Markets

by Shona Milne on January 11, 2011

According to an article in yesterdays Seattle Times it looks like the Liquor Control Board will go ahead with a plan to test market wine tasting in ten farmers market locations. Tweet This Post

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New Year: New Sparkman Tasting Room

by Shona Milne on January 8, 2011

I hear that the Sparkman Cellars tasting room in the Hollywood Schoolhouse area should be opening around the 15th of this month. They will be located a few doors down from Woodinville Purple Cafe. Tweet This Post

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