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Chateau Ste. Michelle

St. Nicks Weekend: Tickets Going, Going…

by Shona Milne on November 10, 2009

We have less than a week before St. Nick Weekend is upon us. There are still Saturday/Sunday and Sunday only tickets available; $50 and $35 respectively. JM Cellars and Mark Ryan are participating this year. You can get your tickets at Woodinville Wine Country. Next booklet and glass pickup is on December 4th at Columbia Winery from […]

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The Chinese Are Coming: Wine Tasting

by Shona Milne on November 8, 2009

Seems like a group of Chinese journalist were in town the otherweekend according to the Seattle Times. They were doing some sightseeing in the Seattle area. They were spotted at Chateau Ste. Michelle wine tasting. Tweet This Post

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Wine Bargains: Pacific NW $10-$20

by Shona Milne on November 2, 2009

Paul Gregutt recommends Pacific Northwest wines in the Seattle Times Pacific Northwest magazine that retail for between $10 and $20. Tweet This Post

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Halloween Happenings: Woodinville

by Shona Milne on October 26, 2009

Village Wines – Friday, October 30th – Village People at Village Wines – Wear the costume of your favorite personality and win hourly prizes, enjoy the vibrant crowd and lively wines. Get your spookable Halloween themed wines. Tweet This Post

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Cooking it Up: Bobby Moore

by Shona Milne on October 21, 2009

Every once in awhile on a Wednesday evening Chef Bobby Moore does a cooking demonstration at Fireside Cellars at Willows Lodge. I was at the one last Wednesday where he made Butternut Squash Soup and Duck Confit. His demo is usually right in the middle of Happy Hour so I sipped on a glass of Chateau […]

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425 Magazine Readers Vote: Favorite Winery

by Shona Milne on September 5, 2009

The readers of 425 Magazine picked The Best of 425 in the September/October issue. Best Winery: DiStefano Winery Runners Up: DeLille Cellars and Chateau Ste. Michelle Tweet This Post

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WA Tasting Room Magazine: Hot Off the Presses

by Shona Milne on August 21, 2009

I picked my copy of Washington Tasting Room magazine on Sunday afternoon at Woodhouse Family Cellars. It’s packed with upcoming events, articles about Camraderie Cellars, Red Willow Vineyard, Cave B, and Chateau Ste. Michelle. They will be publishing quarterly. Pick up a copy from one of our local tasting rooms or wineries. The premiere issue […]

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Auction of WA Wines Picnic: Rainy Nights

by Shona Milne on August 18, 2009

  Greg Lill certainly picked a good day for his big birthday. What a party! The sun was out when I arrived at Chateau Ste. Michelle  for the Auction of Washington Wines Picnic  to benefit Children’s Hospital and then the weather changed. The dark clouds rolled in and it started to sprinkle and people mostly seemed undisturbed. It […]

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Wineries Who Tweet: Woodinville Part 2

by Shona Milne on August 17, 2009

I first must apoligize to @GormanWinery for leaving them off of my current follows on Twitter. I have found out about a few more Woodinville wineries who tweet. There is @diStefanowinery, @silverlakewines, @stemichellebob, @stemichelle, @gardvintners, @Facelli, @ElsomCellars, and now @WmChurchWinery has signed on. I appreciate everyone who has let me know about wineries who tweet in […]

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Gifford-Hirlinger: Guess Who’s Coming to Town?

by Shona Milne on June 9, 2009

I just received a press release from Simon Siegl of CoEfficient Consulting that Gifford-Hirlinger will be opening a tasting room in Woodinville. They will be just a few doors down from Purple Cafe in the spot currently occupied by SunBaby Tanning Salon. GIFFORD HIRLINGER TO ADD WOODINVILLE TASTING ROOM   Walla Walla, WA June 1, […]

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