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Tasting Rooms

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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New Economy: Wineries Take Action

by Shona Milne on April 16, 2010

From an article in the Seattle Times this morning. Some wineries have cut out distributors and are selling more from their tasting rooms, web sites, and through wine clubs to ride out the recession. Tweet This Post

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Wine Tourism: Washington Wants It

by Shona Milne on April 14, 2010

So there is an article on Wine Spectator about how Washington State would like more wine tourism. Seems that we really need more fine dining and more lodging choices for this to happen. Tweet This Post

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From the Midwest: Woodinville Wine Review

by Shona Milne on April 12, 2010

The Minneapolis Wine Examiner was in town recently to tour our “urban” wineries of Woodinville. Seems like we made a good impression on her. Tweet This Post

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Seattle Magazine: Best WA Wines for 2010

by Shona Milne on April 11, 2010

Seattle Magazine has made its picks for Best Washington wines for 2010. They also have lists for 2010 Best Washington Wines: Whites, 2010 Best Washington Wines: White Blends, 2010 Best Washington Wines: Sweet Wines, 2010 Best Washington Wines: Red, 2010 Best Washington Wines: Red Blends, 2010 Best Washington Wines: Malbec. Tweet This Post

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Zerba Cellars: Woodinville Bound in May

by Shona Milne on April 9, 2010

I received confirmation that Zerba Cellars will be opening a tasting room in Woodinville sometime in May. They will be located where Hollywood Hill Vineyards was in Apple Farm Village; Right next to Village Wines and Otis Kenyon. Tweet This Post

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ANC: Girls Night Out was on Fire!

by Shona Milne on April 8, 2010

I’m so glad I got over to Alexandria Nicole Cellars new spot in Hollywood School House early for their Girls Night Out last week. It was their first public event in their new space. I’d love to show you some pictures of the new space but it was packed with women and I could not […]

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Restaurants & Wine Bars: Using Twitter?

by Shona Milne on April 7, 2010

Oh my, could people be catching on to using social Media? It seems that the Seattle Times thinks it may be the case with a huge front page article this morning on how local restaurants and wine bars are using Twitter and Facebook to build brand loyalty. Some of our Woodinville wineries are effectively using Twitter. I’d like […]

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Goose Ridge: Soft Opening Party on Friday

by Shona Milne on April 6, 2010

Now that Goose Ridge has opened their doors in Woodinville they have decided to get to know their new neighbors. They are having a “Soft Opening” party on Friday night from 6:30 to 9:30pm. There will be snacks and cheeses, and some wine. Some of the wines poured are only available in the tasting room. […]

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Walla Walla: New Wine Trails Book

by Shona Milne on April 6, 2010

I was lucky I had a chance to talk with Steve Roberts of Wine Trails NW before the crowds came rolling at Taste Washington the other Sunday. You may know his books, Wine Trails of Washington, Wine Trails of Oregon, and Wine Trails of Idaho. He is working on a new book that focuses on Walla […]

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