by Shona Milne on September 23, 2010
Seems that the campaign for and against 1100 & 1105 is heating up. It was front page of the Seattle Times yesterday morning. Interesting who is saying yes and who is saying no. Seems that there are some out of state interests also. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on September 23, 2010
Hollywood Hill Vineyards – Fri, Sept 24th, 6-9 – Winemaker Dinner with Chef Jay DeLong Alexandria Nicole Cellars – Fri, Sept 24th – 5-8 – Happy Hour Mark Ryan Winery – Fri, Sept 24th – 6-9 – New 2nd label Board Track Racer “The Vincent” Silver Lake Winery – Fri, Sept 24th – Wine Like […]
by Shona Milne on September 22, 2010
I wrote up a piece for the Fall edition of Wine Press Northwest from my perspective of being a wine blogger in Woodinville. I have seen a lot of change in the last two years blogging about Woodinville wines. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on September 21, 2010
I just received an email that Gorman Winery will be open this weekend for wine pick-ups and tastings on Saturday & Sunday, September 25th & 26th from noon-4pm. They are releasing six new wines and you can purchase The Big Sissy Chardonnay 2009, Zachary’s Ladder 2008, The Pixie Syrah 2008, The Evil Twin 2008, The Albatross […]
by Shona Milne on September 21, 2010
I bumped into David LeClaire, of Seattle Uncorked, yesterday at a Woodinville Wine Country trade tasting. He told me that he was signing the lease for Wine World today and that he expecxt to be open in about 64 days. Look for some Grand Opening parties the beginning of December. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on September 20, 2010
It was raining cats and dogs on Thursday evening for the Third Thursday Wine Walk Bottles & Dogs in the Warehouse District to benefit Homeward Pet. That did not stop quite a few people and their dogs from some winery hopping over some puddles. Tulip, on the left, didn’t worry about puddles and just rode […]
by Shona Milne on September 18, 2010
I did make it to Village Wines to try some Forgeron Cellars wines. They are the Featured Winery of the Month for September and October. They are pouring in the Tuscan events room Friday through Sunday from noon-6. I stopped in when Dave and Brooke were pouring a very nice line up of Forgeron. They […]
by Shona Milne on September 17, 2010
Ah, it’s been a journey from deleafing, harvest, sorting, and now bottling. It’s such a glamorous life in the wine industry. I spent a long day bottling at DiStefano Winery a few weeks ago. Hillary Sjolund is the wine maker and she told me that bottling is not the favorite part of winemaking for the winery or the winemaker. […]
by Shona Milne on September 16, 2010
Tefft Cellars – Fri, Sept 17th – 7-9pm – Port and Dessert Party Matthews Estate – Fri, Sept 17th – 6-8:30pm – After Hours Woodinville Wine Cellars – Fri & Sat, Sept 17th & 18th – Little Bear Creek & Syrah Release Party Hollywood Hill Vineyards – Sat, Sept 18th – 5:30-7:30pm – Spotlight on […]
by Shona Milne on September 15, 2010
KING5 talks with Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars about our late grape harvest this year. Sounds like it’s going to be very busy once we get going. Tweet This Post