Matthews Estate – Fri, April 15th – 7-9pm – Customer Customer Appreciation Party

Northwest Totem Cellars – Fri, April 15th – Pre-Passport Pouring at Village Wines.

William Church Winery – Fri, April 15th – 5-8pm – Pre Passport preview of Viognier and Bad Habit

Pondera Winery – Fri, April 15th – 5-8pm – Passport Kickoff Party and Chardonnay Release

Red Sky Winery – Fri, April 15th – 6-8pm – 2006 Syrah Release Party

Northwest Cellars – Sat, April 16th – 4-5:30pm – Sensory Evaluation Level 2

Matthews Estate – Sat, April 16th – 12:30-2:30 - April Cooking Class with Darin Leonardson

Adams Bench – Sat, April 16th – noon-4:30 – Release of Red Willow Cabernet

Woodinville Wine Country – Sat & Sun, April 16th & 17th – Passport to Woodinville 2011 - See more details below

Apex at Alder Ridge – Sat & Sun, April 16th & 17th – 9am-noon – Pre Passport Mimosas

Italianissimo – Wed, April 20th – 5:30-7:30 – Wine Wednesday with JM Cellars 

Pepper Bridge, Amavi, J. Bookwalter – Wed, April 20th – 5pm – Ladies Night Shopping and Wine

Alexandria Nicole Cellars – Wed, April 20th – 6:30-8pm – Wine 101

Woodinville Warehouse Wineries – Thurs, April 21st – 4-8pm – Quiz Night

 2011 “Passport to Woodinville” Special Events

Food and Music Set Festive Tone for Opening Weekend

 April 16th – Saturday  

Apex at Alder Ridge will be hosting live music by Annie Lockwood from 1:00 – 4:00pm.  They will also have Chocolate Shop and confectioner’s Sweet Symphony Red Wine tasting Saturday and Sunday. Website 

 Davenport Cellars will host a Jazz Trio featuring Susan House. Website 

Kestrel Vintners will feature the Diana Page Quartet on Saturday only. Website 

April 16th & 17th – Saturday and Sunday 

Anton Ville Winery will feature Pompeii Wood Fired Pizza. Website 

Baer Winery hosts The Tallboys on Saturday and Sunday. Website 

Challenger Ridge will feature tacos and chocolates and Patit Creek Cellars will joining Challenger Ridge as well. 

Chateau Ste. Michelle will have Skillet Street food parked at the Chateau both days of Kick off weekend.  

Convergence Zone Cellars will offer 15% off a 3-bottle purchase. Website 

DiStefano Winery will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Passport by offering a commemorative limited blend with a special label for $14.99/bottle.  They will also be making tortilla soup to warm you up and make you feel cozy (special wine and soup will be available only during the kick-off weekend). More 

Edmonds Winery will be featuring Great wines, great food and May Palmer – The Queen of Ivory Soul will be performing in the cellar both days from 1:00 – 3:00pm.  Website 

Hollywood Hill Vineyards has invited the Bistro Box back for Passport! Website 

Northwest Totem Cellars:  The first 10 purchases each day receive a Wolf Totem Hat,  limit 1 per customer Website 

Silver Lake Winery will Kick Passport off with a wine release, food and music.  Enjoy 4 wineries in one location as you Kick Off Passport weekend at Silver Lake winery.  Taste multiple wines in one location!  Website 

April 16th – May 31^st

Airfield will be offering 15% off 4 packs and 20% off cases to Passport holders. Website 

April 17th – Sunday 

Davenport Cellars will be feature Annie Lockwood – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist along with cheese, crackers, nuts and a limited number of pulled pork sliders. Website 

Veraci Pizza will be set up in front of Davenport, Des Voigne Cellars and Pondera on Sunday.

April 22nd and 23rd

Airfield will offer a Barrel Tasting of 2009 Sangiovese to Passport Holders.

Website 

May 7th

Airfield will be featuring live music.  Website 

Tickets on Sale Now Through April 16th

Tickets are $75 per person and available on-line only at woodinvillewinecountry.com.  No passports will be sold after April 16^th.

Davenport Cellars – Sat, April 9th – Winery Dogs of Washington Book Signing

Goose Ridge – Sat, April 9th – One Year Tasting Room Anniversary

Elsom Cellars – Sat, April 9th – Cabernet Cabaret – Four course dinner prepared by Chef Tom Black

Alta Cellars – Sat, April 9th – 1-6pm – Grand Opening and official release party

Matthews Estate – Sat, April 9th – 6-9pm – Corks and Canvas Event

Northwest Totem Cellars – Sat, April 9th – noon-4pm – Library Day

Edmonds Winery – Sat, April 9th – Sliders at the Winery

Anton Ville – Sat, April 9th – 1-5pm – Wine and Cheese Pairings

Northwest Cellars – Sat, April 9th – 2-5pm – Art and Aperitifs – Wine class and art instruction

Auberge Edge of Seattle Cooking School – Sat, April 9th – 3-9pm – Les Saveurs de Bourgogne – Traditional Classics from Burgandy

Kaella Winery – Sat & Sun, April 9th & 10th – 1-5pm – Release of 2010 Kaella Rosé of Sangiovese.

Gorman Winery – Sat & Sun, April 9th & 10th – 1-4pm – Release of 2008 The Bully

Darby Winery – Sat & Sun, April 9th & 10th – noon-6pm – Release of Live Wire wines

DiStefano – Sat & Sun, April 9th & 10th – noon-5pm – 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Release

Tefft Cellars – Sat & Sun, April 9th & 10th – 11am-7pm – 2010 Pinot Grigio Release

Tefft Cellars – Sun, April 10th – 11am-7pm – Saints Wine Sundays

Elsom Cellars – Sun, April 10th – noon-5pm – Isabella’s Red Blend & Malbec Release

Village Wines – Mon, April 11th – 5-8pm – Tasting Around the World – Northern & Central France

Italianissimo – Wed, April 13th – 5:30-7:30 – Wine Wednesday with O Wines & DeLille Cellars

Russell’s Dining – Thurs, April 14th – 7pm – Winemaker dinner with Javier Alfonso of Pomum Cellars

Columbia Winery
14030 NE 145th Street
Woodinville, WA 98072

November 19 – 3-7pm
November 20 – 12-4pm
November 21 – 12-4pm
November 22 – 3-6pm
December 3 – 3-7pm
December 4 – 10am-4pm
December 5 – 10am-2pm

EFESTE Winery
19730 144th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072

November 19 – 12 – 6pm
November 20 – 12 – 5pm
November 21 – 12 – 5pm
November 22 – 12 – 5pm
December 3 – 3 – 6pm
December 4 – 10am – 4pm
December 5 – 10am – 2pm

Participating wineries to date for Dec 4th & 5th. No glass or pass pickup: Airfield Estates Winery, Anton Ville Winery, Apex at Alder Ridge, Baer Winery, Brian Carter Cellars, Canon de Sol/Irlandes, Challenger Ridge, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Winery, Convergence Zone Cellars, Covey Run Tasting Room, Covington Cellars and II Vintners, Davenport Cellars, Des Voigne Cellars, DiStefano Winery, Domaine Ste. Michelle, Dusted Valley Vintners, Edmonds Winery, EFESTE Winery, Elevation Cellars, Gifford Hirlinger, Goose Ridge Estate Winery Tasting Room, Hestia Cellars, Hollywood Hill Vineyards, Isenhower Cellars, J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio, Kestrel Vintners, Michael Florentino, Northwest Totem Cellars, Otis Kenyon Wine Tasting Room, Page Cellars, Patterson Cellars, Pomum Cellars, Pondera Winery, Red Sky Winery, Silver Lake Winery, Sparkman Cellars, Tefft Cellars, William Church Winery,Woodhouse Family Cellars, Woodinville Wine Cellars and XSV Winery.

Tulalip Casino – Fri & Sat, Nov 12th & 13th – Taste of Tulalip – A Celebration of Wine Food Tradition

Project V Distillery & Sausage Company – Sat, Nov 13th – Grand Opening

Efeste – Sat, Nov 13th – noon-5 – 2008 Ceidleigh & Jolie Bouche Syrahs Release Open House

Chateau Ste. Michelle – Sat, Nov 13th – 5:30-8 – Building the Blend

Matthews Estate – Sat, Nov 13th – 7pm – Winter Formal Dance with DJ Darin Hanson

Page Cellars – Sat, Nov 13th – noon-4 – 2007 Preface & 2010 Nouveau Merlot

Tefft Cellars – Sat, Nov 13th – 11-7 – Wine Release Party

Flying Dreams Winery – Sat & Sun, Nov 13th & 14th – noon-5 – 2008 Monastrell & Tempranillo Releases

Columbia Winery – Sat & Sun, Nov 13th & 14th – noon-6 – Taste of Red

Silver Lake Winery – Sat & Sun, Nov 13th & 14th – Grapevine Wreath Making

Anton Ville – Sat & Sun, Nov 13th & 14th – 1-5- Chocolate Pairings

Covington Cellars – Sat & Sun, Nov 13th & 14th – noon-5 – Release Party

Des Voigne Cellars – Sat & Sun, Nov 13th & 14th – “Untitled” Release Party

Ross Andrew & Mark Ryan Winery - Sun, Nov 14th – noon-5 Seahawks Tailgate Party with Marination Mobile

Tefft Cellars – Sun, Nov 14th – 11-7 – Dessert Competition & Winter Warmer

Matthews Estate – Tue, Nov 16th – 6:30pm – Cooking Class with Italianissimo’s Chef Kent Betts

Village Wines – Wed, Nov 17th – 5-8pm – Food Makers Night at Village Wines

Apex at Alder Ridge – Wed, Nov 17th – 6-9 – Corks and Canvas Paint Party

Chateau Ste Michelle – Wed, Nov 17th – 5-7 – An Evening of Cheese and Wine

Italianissimo – Wed, Nov 17th – 5-7:30 – Wine Wednesday with Elevation Cellars

Village Wines – Thurs, Nov 18th – 5-8 – Latin America and Spanish Mega Tasting

Silver Lake Winery – Fri, Oct 8th – 4-7 – Wine Like a Girl Happy Hour

Matthews Estate – Fri, Oct 8th – 6-8:30 – After Hours at Matthews

Challenger Ridge – Sat, Oct 9th – 11-5 – Harvest and Crush Party

Tefft Cellars – Sat, Oct 9th – Crush Festival at the Winery

Covington Cellars – Sat, Oct 9th – 6:30pm – Winemaker Dinner

Molbaks Garden Center – Sat, Oct 9th – 2-4 – Celebrate Woodinville Wines

Northwest Totem Cellars – Sat, Oct 9th – noon-4 – A MUST Taste Event

Alder Ridge – Sat, Oct 9th – noon-5 – The Market at Alder Ridge

Anton Ville – Sat & Sun, Oct 9th & 10th – 1-5 – Cheese Pairings

Covington Cellars – Sun, Oct 10th – noon-5 – Reserve Release Party

Stevens Winery – Sun, Oct 10th – 4:30-7:30 – Si Harvest Party

Matthews Estate – Mon, Oct 11th – 6:30pm – Cooking Class with Chef Bobby Moore

Italianissimo Ristorante – Wed, Oct 13th – 5-7:30 – Wine Wednesday with DiStefano Winery

Village Wines – Wed, Oct 13th – 5-8 – Girls Night Out for Charity benefitting Wellspring Family Services

Columbia Winery – Wed, Oct 13th – 6:30-8:30 – Wine Basics Class

Alder Ridge – Thur, Oct 14th – 6-9 – Corks and Paint Party

20 top Seattle Chefs ewe-night for the second annual American Lamb Jam Seattle. This ultimate taste-off features top chefs and their creative preparations of lusty lamb dishes each paired with award-winning Washington wines. You vote and determine the People’s Choice winner! Pre-judging for media includes awards for Best of Show, Most Creative, Best Wine Pairing and 1st Place Awards for Shoulder, Leg of Lamb, Shank and Loin tastes. Awards are announced at the show. Event includes all lamb dishes, special desserts, beer and wine tasting and a chance to win amazing prizes.

After tasting through these wines we moved over to the Barking Frog where we had lunch. Jay Soloff from DeLille Cellars was pouring his wines for us during lunch. We started off with Chef Bobby Moore’s Grand Marnier Prawns and a choice of Seared Sea Scallops or Roasted Chicken with a sinfully delicious Dark Chocolate Coffee Ganache for dessert. It was beautiful sunny day to sit out on the patio for lunch and get to know the wine bloggers and have them learn about Woodinville.

I did stop in at William Church on Friday night to try out the Bad Habit. Very enjoyable but I hear that it is already in short supply. Good wines don’t sit around long. I was also at Red Sky on Friday. They had great food with their wines. The shredded tacos paired with the Serendipity and the shrimps in the soup spoons were incredible.

I got in to Edmonds Winery for a meatball with Bentley sauce paired with the Slidge Ridge blend. It was more of a challenge to get into Patterson but I think that word got out about the Italianissimo pasta and gelato. The gelato had a splash of Patterson Late Harvest Semillon over it. Now that’s a great way to treat yourself on a nice day. I also stopped in at Anton Ville and Des Voigne before calling it a day.