Many of the wineries will be providing food but for those of you who might be looking for something more I’ve provided a list ot local place to eat during or after St Nicks.

The Twisted Cafe – 12631 NE Woodinville Drive – 425-806-7203

Teddy’s Bigger Burgers – 17705 140th Avenue NE – 425-408-1604

Apex at Alder Ridge - 14450 Woodinville Redmond Road. Suite 105 – 425.408.1796

Russell’s Dining & Bar – 3305 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell – 425-486-4072

Village Wines – 14450 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE #111 - 425-485-3536

Purple Cafe –  14459 Woodinville Redmond Rd. NE - 425.483.7129

The Garden Cafe at Molbaks – 13625 NE 175th Street -425-486-4072

Barking Frog & Fireside Cellars at Willows Lodge – 14580 NE 145th Street – 425-424-2999 & 425-424-3000

Big Fish Grill – 13706 NE 175th – 425 – 487-3474

Italianissimo – 15608 NE Woodinville-Duvall Place – 425-485-6888

Mazatlan – 14450 Woodinville Redmond Road – 425-483-6633

Pasta Nova – 17310 140th Ave NE – 425-483-3716

Woodinville Cafe – 14170 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road – 425-489-1403

Matthews Estate – Fri, March 25th – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live

Adams Bench – Sat, March 26th -noon-4 – Release of 2008 Reckoning

Woodinville Wine Cellars – Sat, March 26th – 11am-noon – Art Culinaire Cooking Class – Cupcakes and Wine

Kestrel Vintners – Sat, March 26th – 1-5pm – Meet the artist, Stephen Wellendorf

Gard Vintners – Sat, March 26th – 2009 Pinot Gris and 2009 Altruism Rielsing Release Party

Auberge Edge of Seattle Cooking – Sat, March 26th – 3-9pm Les Saveurs de Touraine – Specialties from the Loire Valley

Anton Ville – Sat, March 26th – 1-5pm – Wine and Cheese Pairing

Challenger Ridge – Sat, March 26th – 1-6pm – Can’t wait for Summer Party – Wear Your Hawaiian shirts

Hollywood Hills Vineyards – Sat, March 26th – noon-5pm – Spring Wine Release

Edmonds Winery – Sat, March 26th – 1-5pm – Pasta Bar in the Tasting Room

Village Wines – Sat, March 26th – 6:30pm – Ken Orvidas Limited Edition Show

Tefft Cellars – Sun, March 27th – Vin Santo Sunday

Taste Washington – Sun, March 27th – Grand Tasting

Village Wines – Mon, March 28th – Tasting Around the World – France

Purple Woodinville – Tues, March 29st – 6:30 – Chelan AVA Wine Dinner

Washington Wine Report – Wed, March 30th – 7-8pm – Virtual Online Tasting of Desert Wind Rhuah Red Wine #dwruah

Italianissimo – Wed, March 30th – 5:30-7:30 – Wine Wednesday with Barrage Cellars

Columbia Winery – Thurs, March 31st – 6pm – Comedy Night

Novelty Hill – Januik – Thurs, March 31st – 6:30 – Out of the Vault Library Winemaker Dinner

The Woodhouse Wine Estates – Thurs, March 31st – 6:30-9pm – Cooking Class – Savory and Sweet Pastry from France

The weekend kicks off on Saturday, March 26, with a series of seminars at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. These fun and educational panels feature renowned wine experts from across the country leading in-depth explorations of Washington State wines. This year’s panelists include Dave McIntyre, Wine Columnist for The Washington Post; Chef Michael Mina of Bourbon Steak and RN74; Leslie Sbrocco, contributor to NBC’s “Today”; Sara Schneider, Wine Editor for Sunset; Bruce Schoenfeld, Wine Editor for Travel + Leisure; and Jason Smith, Master Sommelier and Wine Director at Bellagio Las Vegas.

The highlight of the weekend is the Grand Tasting on Sunday, March 27, at Qwest Field Event Center, with more than 200 Washington State wineries and the region’s top restaurants sampling their latest releases and newest creations. The Grand Tasting also features celebrity chef demonstrations; dessert and coffee bars; and a vineyard tasting area, allowing guests to compare and contrast the wide variety of wines that are made from some of Washington State’s most sought-after vineyards.

“Now more than ever, wine enthusiasts are looking for good value, and Taste Washington is still the best Washington State wine event around,” says Robin Pollard, Executive Director of the Washington State Wine Commission. “Featuring more than 200 Washington State wineries and the Northwest’s leading restaurants under one roof, the Grand Tasting makes Taste Washington the largest single-region wine and food event in the country,” she adds.

For more information on Taste Washington – including participating wineries and restaurants, seminar topics and chef demonstration schedule, and ticket information – please visit www.tastewashington.org.

The Seattle Food and Wine Experience is a premier showcase for food and wine in the Northwest. Come and experience this world tour of wine, beer and all things culinary.

Featuring:

• Wines from 10 countries +
• California, Oregon, and Washington areas
• Top regional chefs + gourmet tastes
• What’s Your Beef Profile?
• Taste of Tulalip Lounge
• Chef in the Vineyard
• Local and national beer + cider
• Artisan foods for sample and sale
• Coffee and live music lounge
• and much more…

Gourmet tastes by:

 A la Mode Pies  ·  Andaluca  ·  Arnies  ·  bin on the lake  ·  Beecher’s Handmade Cheese ·  Blueacre  ·  Cabot Creamery Cooperative  ·  The Capital Grille   ·  Kathy Casey  ·  Coho Cafe  ·   cookie |box|  ·  Copperleaf Restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge  ·   Earth & Ocean  ·  Finest Kind Seafoods  · Forte Chocolates  ·  FROST Doughnuts   ·  Garlic It  ·  The Georgian  ·  Intrigue Chocolates  ·  Ivar’s Seafood Restaurants  ·  Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes  ·   Purple Cafe and Wine Bar  ·  Ray’s Boathouse  ·  Ruth’s Chris Steak House  ·  Salty’s on Alki   ·   John Sarich – Chateau Ste. Michelle  ·  Taste of Tulalip Chefs  ·  Tom Douglas Rub With Love

Washington wineries include:

 Apex at Alder Ridge  ·  Badger Mountain Vineyard/Powers Winery  ·  Barrage Cellars     ·  Bergevin Lane Vineyards   ·   Buried Cane Winery  ·  Chateau Ste. Michelle  ·  Columbia Crest  ·  Convergence Zone Cellars  ·  Davenport Cellars  ·  Desert Wind Winery / Duck Pond Cellars  ·  DiStefano Winery  ·  Forgeron Cellars  · Gino Cuneo Cellars  · Glencorrie Winery  ·  Goose Ridge Winery  ·  Gordon Brothers Cellars  ·  Hedges Family Estate  ·  Hestia Cellars  ·  Hightower Cellars  ·  Kiona Vineyards  · Mannina Cellars  · Maryhill Winery  ·  McCrea Cellars  · Mercer Estates  · Milbrandt Vineyards  ·  Naches Heights Vineyard  ·  Pacific Rim Winemakers  ·  Reininger Winery  ·  Saint Laurent Estate Winery  · Snoqualmie  ·  Sparkman Cellars  · Terra Blanca Winery  ·  Vin du Lac  ·  Wilridge Winery  ·  The Woodhouse Wine Estates

Guardian Cellars – Fri, Feb 11th – 5:30pm – A Night of Wine, Chocolate, and Love…to benefit Alison’s Voice

Darby Winery – Fri, Feb 11th – 6-9pm – Purple Haze Release

Mark Ryan Winery – Fri. Feb 11th – 6-9pm – Lonely Heart, Black Love, and Chardonnay Releases

Elsom Cellars – Sat, Feb 12th – noon-5pm – Little Valentine Weekend Indulgence

Gard Vintners – Sat, Feb 12th – 2008 Syrah release paired with Syrah-infused truffles

Airfield Estates – Sat, Feb 12th – noon-6pm – Wine Tasting and Art Glass Air Show by Softdog Design

Kestrel Vintners – Sat, Feb 12th – 5:30-8pm – Ladies Night: Livin’ Large and in Charge

Alexandria Nicole Cellars – Sat & Sun, Feb 12th & 13th – Love is Cheesy

Tefft Cellars – Sat & Sun, Feb 12th & 13th – Be Our Valentine for Red Wine and Chocolate

Obelisco Estate – Mon, Feb 14th – 6-9pm – Food and Wine Pairing with Russells Dining

Village Wines – Mon, Feb 14th – 7pm – Four Course Valentine’s Day Dinner

Chateau Ste. Michelle – Wed, Feb 16th – 5-7pm – Oscar-Worthy Wines on the Red Carpet

Italianissimo – Wed, Feb 16th – 5:30-7:30 – Wine Wednesday Brown Bage Blind Tasting 2

Thanks to Woodinville Wine Country for sending their members following events to me.

Saturday, Feb. 12^th – Sunday, Feb. 13^th

Airfield Estates “Cabtastic” cabernet and chocolate tasting from noon – 6 p.m.; airfieldwines.com

 Anton Ville Winery red wine & chocolate tasting; antonvillewinery.com

 Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars will donate a portion of all wine sales to the American Heart Association; challengerridge.com

 Convergence Zone Clears & Michael Florentino Cellars red wine & chocolate tasting from noon – 5 p.m.; 10% of all sales donated to the American Heart Association; czcellars.com or michaelflorentinocellars.com

Davenport Cellars chocolate truffle samples from Intrigue Chocolates from noon – 5 p.m.; davenportcellars.com

Novelty Hill-Januik wine and cookie tasting with Pinckney Cookie Café from 11 am – 4 p.m.; $10 per tasting; noveltyhilljanuik.com

Otis Kenyon red wines, chocolate fountain and seasonal fruits; otiskenyonwine.com

Patterson Cellars cheese, chocolate and wine tasting with door prize drawings from noon – 5 p.m.; pattersoncellars.com

Tefft Cellars red wine, port and chocolate tasting with Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; tefftcellars.com

William Church “Red Wine & Chocolates Galore” with Wellington Chocolates from noon – 5 p.m.; $5 per person; williamchurchwinery.com

Monday, Feb. 14^th

DeLille Cellars from noon – 4:30 p.m. tasting fees donated to the American Heart Association; 4 – 7 p.m. special discounts on wines to take to dinner; delillecellars.com

Silver Lake Winery “I Hate Valentine’s Day Celebration” wine & chocolate tasting 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. silverlakewinery.com

 RSVP Required

Several wineries are also offering more intimate gatherings, including special dinners and classes requiring reservations.  Check with individual wineries for more information.

Thursday, Feb. 10^th

Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars Valentine’s Dinner Cooking Class; 6 p.m.; $25 per person; challengerridge.com

Friday,  Feb. 11th

Apex at Alder Ridge “Corks & Canvas Couples’ Paint Party” with artist Angela Hoskins  from 6 – 9 p.m., $45 per person; corksandcanvasevents.com

Columbia, DeLille Cellars and Novelty Hill-Januik progressive dinner from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. $125 (plus tax) columbiawinery.com 

DiStefano Winery “Hand Dip Your Own Valentine’s Day Truffle & Dinner” from  7:30 – 9:30 p.m.; $100 per couple (plus tax, gratuity); distefanowinery.com

Woodhouse Wine Estates “Chocolate Truffle Demonstration Class” from 6:30 – 9 p.m.; $70 per person or $100 per couple; thewoodhousewineestates.com

Saturday, Feb. 12^th

Covington Cellars six-course Valentine’s Day Winemaker Dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $99 per person (plus tax, gratuity); covingtoncellars.com

Matthews Estate “Share the Love” appetizer cooking class from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.; $30 per person; matthewsestate.com

Hollywood Hill Vineyards “Wine & Cheese Pairing” from 4 – 7 p.m.; $25 pre-paid, $30 at the door; hollywoodhillvineyards.com

Monday, Feb. 14^th

Apex at Alder Ridge “Corks & Canvas Couples’ Paint Party” with artist Sarah Ingersoll instructing on how to paint “Tasteful Nudes” from 6 – 9 p.m., $45 per person; corksandcanvasevents.com

Matthews Estate four-course “Sweetheart Dinner” $85 per person; 6:30 p.m.; matthewsestate.com

The Twisted Cafe – 12631 NE Woodinville Drive – 425-806-7203

Teddy’s Bigger Burgers – 17705 140th Avenue NE – 425-408-1604

Russell’s Dining & Bar – 3305 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell – 425-486-4072

Village Wines – 14450 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE #111 - 425-485-3536

Purple Cafe –  14459 Woodinville Redmond Rd. NE - 425.483.7129

Italianissimo – 15608 NE Woodinville-Duvall Place – 425-485-6888

The Garden Cafe at Molbaks – 13625 NE 175th Street -425-486-4072

Barking Frog & Fireside Cellars at Willows Lodge – 14580 NE 145th Street – 425-424-2999 & 425-424-3000

Mazatlan – 14450 Woodinville Redmond Road – 425-483-6633

Pasta Nova – 17310 140th Ave NE – 425-483-3716

Woodinville Cafe – 14170 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road – 425-489-1403