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Blend: World’s Best Wine, Food, & Places

by Shona Milne on August 25, 2010

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 […]

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Willows Lodge: GeoHopping Wine Adventure

by Shona Milne on August 15, 2010

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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Pepper Bridge & Amavi: Open for Wine Tasting

by Shona Milne on June 18, 2010

Just in case you did not know Pepper Bridge & Amavi tasting room in Woodinville is now open for business. They are open daily 11-5. They are located in the Hollywood School House parking area with J. Bookwalter, Mark Ryan, and Ross Andrew Winery. It’s a pretty modern facility but they did recycle the old […]

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Passport to Woodinville: Hollywood Sunday

by Shona Milne on April 22, 2010

I certainly made a good decision when I picked the Hollywood Schoolhouse area for my wine tasting on Sunday. What great weather! Anywhere with a patio was the place to be on Sunday. I managed to get a parking spot in front of Mazatlan Restaurant and headed over to Airfield Estates. I think of the […]

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Merlot Gone Mad: Showcasing WA Merlots

by Shona Milne on April 4, 2010

We have another wine event coming up. It’s Merlot Gone Mad up at the Tulalip Resort Casino on Sunday, May 2nd. It’s a benefit for the Washhington Wine Industry Foundation. There will be  50+ wineries represented at the event. The cost is $45 for a general admission ticket or $75 for ticket and transportation by […]

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Passport to Woodinville: Wine Extraganza!

by Shona Milne on April 3, 2010

It’s getting closer and closer for Passport to Woodinville. Save the dates for Saturday & Sunday, April 17th & 18th. The tickets are $60 for a Saturday & Sunday Passport and $40 for the Sunday only Passport. Tickets are available through Woodinville Wine Country. There are 37 wineries participating this year. There is an article […]

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Woodinville Wine Tasting: Passport 2010

by Shona Milne on January 31, 2010

Tickets are now available for Passport 2010 which is April 17th & 18th. The tickets are $60 for two day tickets and $40 for Sunday only. You can purchase your tickets at Woodinville Wine Country. Tweet This Post

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Washington Wine Industry: We’re Growing

by Shona Milne on January 30, 2010

An article in the Tri-City Hearld tells how the Washington wine industry continues to grow at record levels. Tweet This Post

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Vows in the Vineyard: Lindeman Weddings

by Shona Milne on December 12, 2009

If you are thinking about tying the knot soon in the Woodinville area and need some help with a winery wedding, help is available. For information on where to say your vows in a vineyard or if you are looking to hire someone to plan and coordinate your wedding you can contact Lindeman Weddings & […]

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St. Nick’s Weekend: Sunday

by Shona Milne on December 11, 2009

A more sedate day on Sunday for St. Nick’s Weekend. It was also a bit warmer on Sunday so it was easier to be outside. I took a couple of friends over to NW Totem Cellars, Ross Andrew, and J. Bookwalter. We also stopped in at Mark Ryan as there was some space to squeeze […]

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