Washington

THE PORCH AT TRELLIS: ONE OF THE PLAYTIME PERKS OF SUMMER Enjoy a Dining Staycation at this Al Fresco Oasis Kirkland, WA — When the sun comes out, Washingtonians do too, as they consider outdoor dining one of summer’s top perks.  On Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21, Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel kicks-off the solstice […]

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You may have noticed a new sign for Ambassador Wines of Washington across the parking lot from Sparkman Cellars in the Warehouse District. Their 3 estate vineyards, managed by Dick Boushey, are located in Benton City on Red Mountain and they decided that it was a good time to come over the mountains to Woodinville.  […]

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Gard Vintners – June 16th – Funday Monday Willows Lodge – June 18th – Willows Lodge: Iron Vintner Challenge – Championship Russell’s Restaurant & Loft – June 19th – Avennia Winemaker Dinner with Chris Peterson Gard Vintners – June 19th – Thrifty Thursday Brian Carter Cellars – June 20th – Puppies on the Patio with […]

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I stopped in Flying Dreams Winery the other day and Leroy, owner & winemaker, was passing out a recipe he adapted from Penelope Casas from her Tapas book. I had to have a copy. Leroy tells me that his Tempranillo is the perfect pairing for the olives. Green Olives, Sevilla Style 7 ounce jar oflarge green […]

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I was out and about in the warehouse district on Saturday and was told that Project V Distillery was closed. Sure enough it looks like that they are not in business anymore. They will be missed. I was a fan of their Chai Vodka and their sausage. Tweet This Post

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Force Majeure Vineyards Announces the Signing of Winemaker Todd Alexander Winemaker Moves from Napa Valley’s Prestigious Bryant Family Vineyard to Celebrated Washington State Winery to Head up its Red Mountain Estate Vineyard Projects Force Majeure, the highly-acclaimed winery from Washington State’s Red Mountain AVA, has appointed Todd Alexander as its first Head Winemaker and General […]

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There are some tickets available for this event. This is the fifth and final year for the Iron Vintner Challenge. The competitors are the winners from the previoius past years. BATTLE OF THE WINEMAKERS: WILLOWS LODGE ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR IRON VINTNER CHALLENGE – THE FINALE Woodinville winemakers battle for “ultimate” Iron Vintner title in month-long […]

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Nothing pairs better with wine than food. This is a great opportunity to find out what is going on in the food industry in our backyard. “Foodportunity” Is Back With a Splash of Tech This year’s networking event is sponsored by Kitchenbug.com, an online recipe box, that offers nutritional and calorie information for any recipe […]

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Summer Lovin’  Presented by Northwest Cellars…A fundraiser for Homeward Pet ~ helping homeless animals Sip, savor and enjoy an afternoon at the cellar with family & friends (two and four-legged alike!)  Outrageous Shortbreads  Wine Tasting  Dog Treats  Raffle Prizes Date:   Sunday, June 8 Location: Northwest Cellars – 11909 124th Avenue […]

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