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Columbia Winery

Columbia Winery: Offering Wine Education Classes

by Shona Milne on January 8, 2012

Columbia Winery is kicking off 2012 with a wine education series that begins on January 23rd. The program is divided into 20 classes with discussions of specific wine regions, history, laws of wine production and tasting of that regions wines. You can purchase single classes, a five class program or the full course of all […]

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Weddings in Woodinville: Returns for a Third Year

by Shona Milne on January 4, 2012

If you are planning a wedding anytime soon you might want to get your tickets sooner than later for Weddings in Woodinville on Sunday, January 29th. There are also VIP tickets that includes exclusive early access, Sparkling Wine Reception, passed breakfast bites provided by City Catering, VIP swag and much more. Attention Future Brides & […]

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NW Holiday Recipe Contest: Meat, Potatoes & Wine

by Shona Milne on November 7, 2011

Get ready to unleash your inner Julia Child with the 2011 Best Northwest Holiday Recipe Contest. The contest is sponsored by the Washington State Potato Commission, Washington State Beef Commission,  Columbia Winery STAR101.5, Pacific NW Ballet Nutcracker, Mrs. Cooks and John Howie Steak. All you need to do is use potatoes and a beef roast in your recipe […]

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Columbia Winery: Taste of Red

by Shona Milne on November 3, 2011

Taste of Red – November 5th & 6th Columbia Winery is proud to once again host its premier wine tasting and social event. Taste of Red features wine tasting of unique and current selections of Columbia Winery’s red wines, including a sample straight from the barrel. Also featured will be some of the Northwest’s best […]

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Glenn Coogan: Memorial Service Scheduled

by Shona Milne on September 15, 2011

A memorial service has been scheduled for Glenn Coogan at Columbia Winery. Many have been asking about how to pay their respects to someone who was my friend and my boss at Columbia Winery. He is missed. Below is from the Washington Wine Commission. The Washington state wine industry suffered a tragic loss this week […]

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Glenn Coogan: A Loss for Washington Wine

by Shona Milne on September 12, 2011

Glenn Coogan, vice president of Northwest Operations for Ascentia Wine Estates, passed away Sunday, reportedly of a heart attack. Glenn oversaw operations at Columbia Winery here in Woodinville. The Columbia Winery tasting room is closed today. On a personal note, I could not believe the news this morning of Glenn’s passing. I work in the […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: June 24th-30th

by Shona Milne on June 24, 2011

Tefft Cellars – Fri, June 24th – 7-10pm – Winemaker Dinner Challenger Ridge – Fri, June 24th – 5pm until The Burgers Are Gone! – Dicks Cheeseburgers Happy Hour Kestrel Vintners – Fri, June 24th – – 5pm-7pm- Wine and Cheese Matthews Estate – Fri, June 24th – 5-7pm – Friday Night Live Dusted Valley – […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: June 17th-23rd

by Shona Milne on June 16, 2011

Lachini Vineyards – Fri, June 17th – 3:30-9pm – Grand Opening Village Wines – Fri, June 17th – 5-8pm – Winemaker Friday Carol Parsons with Red Sky Winery Matthews Estate – Fri, June 17th – Friday Night Live Tefft Cellars – Fri, June 17th – Estate Wines & Gourmet Cheese Pairing! Kestrel Vintners – Fri, June 17th – 5pm-7pm […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: June 3rd-9th

by Shona Milne on June 2, 2011

Gard Vintners – Fri, June 3rd – 2-9pm – First Friday Happy Hour Matthews Estate – Fri, June 3rd – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Northwest Cellars – Sat, June 4th – 4-5:30pm – Components of Wine Class Chateau Ste. Michelle – Sat, June 4th – 7pm – Moody Blues Concert Hollywood Hills Vineyard – […]

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2011 Seattle Wine Awards: The Winners Are….

by Shona Milne on May 27, 2011

The Seattle Wine Awards are out for 2011 but there won’t be a Grand Awards Tasting this year. The plan is to reassess and come back better next year. Still, you can see how many award winners you can taste through. Dessert Styles: Fortified ~ All Prices DOUBLE GOLD NV Ded Reckoning Wine Company “ded […]

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