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Tasting Rooms

Butler Transportation: Wine & Dine Nights

by Shona Milne on December 16, 2009

If you are looking for something to do on a Friday night Butler Transportation may be able to help you out. They offer Wine & Dine with elegant transportation paired with a unique wine tasting experience, all finished with delicious food. Make Friday dinner reservations at Russell’s Restaurant and catch the Mercedes Van for a […]

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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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St. Nick’s Weekend: Saturday

by Shona Milne on December 9, 2009

I knew from the moment that I slid into Columbia Winery’s parking lot on early Saturday morning that it would be an interesting weekend. I handed out glasses and tickets to St. Nick’s Open House Weekend before the event and headed out late Saturday morning for some power tasting. It was a cold, frosty, and […]

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Now Open: Canon de Sol

by Shona Milne on December 3, 2009

I stopped in Canon de Sol this afternoon since I saw the Open sign. They just opened their doors this weekend and they are not quite finished. They are calling their tasting room The Wine Experience. It looks like it is going to be a great spot when they are done & they have some nice wines […]

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WA Tasting Room Magazine: Look for New Issue

by Shona Milne on November 22, 2009

I was in the right place at the right time on Saturday. I was handing out glasses for St. Nick’s Weekend at Columbia Winery when John &  Adean Vitale, Editor & Publisher & Co-Founder & Assistant Editor respectively, of Washington Tasting Room magazine stopped in to pick up their glasses and booklets. They were early […]

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KING5: Wineries Moving West to Woodinville

by Shona Milne on November 21, 2009

KING5 talks to Cynthia Daste of Woodinville Wine Country about the growing trend of wineries from eastern Washington moving to Woodinville to open up tasting rooms. Nick James of J. Bookwalter tells about how they were one of the first to make the move west to open up their brand to a new market. Tweet […]

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Goose Ridge: New Year Arrival

by Shona Milne on November 20, 2009

Another winery from the other side of the mountains, Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery, will arrive in Woodinville with a tasting room. It will be located at 1445o Woodinville-Redmond Road, across the street from Purple Cafe. They have an expected open date of March 1, 2010. Tweet This Post

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Survive the Night: Challenger Ridge

by Shona Milne on November 18, 2009

I dropped off some childrens new pyjamas at Challenger Ridge on Saturday to help the drive for Survive the Night. It’s a non-profit that focuses on children who are abruptly removed from their homes and placed into care. Survive the Night provides a bag with a new pair of pyjamas, toothpaste & tooth brush, underwear and a […]

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Maison Bleue: Also Open

by Shona Milne on November 13, 2009

I just received confirmation that Maison Bleue from Prosser has now opened up their tasting room in Woodinville. They are next door to Silver Lake. They are open Friday through Sunday noon-5pm. Tweet This Post

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