DiStefano

Looks like the 3rd annual Seattle Food and Wine Festival is looming on the horizon. The event is Sunday, February 27th from 1-5pm.  Tickets are $49 and available at Brown Paper Tickets. I hope they have bacon doughnuts like they did last year.  I recieved a press release about the event. The Seattle Food and Wine [...]

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Plenty to do out there this Valentine’s Day weekend. If you can’t find something to suit your tastes and needs then you are not really trying. There are so many choices from a simple pairing of red wine and chocolates to progressive dinners that takes you to three wineries. Guardian Cellars – Fri, Feb 11th [...]

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Well, Valentine’s Day is on the horizon once again. If you are venturing out you need to know what is going on otherwise you will just wander aimlessly. It will probaby involve some Red Wine & Chocolates. I did receive a press release from Woodinville Wine Country to help you navigate all the love, red [...]

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If you want to know what some of the wineries are doing for this St. Nicks weekend here is a list from an email from Woodinville Wine Country. Special Features During St.Nicholas Day Weekend: Anton Ville Winery will be featuring chocolate pairings with their reds and tortellini with their white wine.  Back by popular demand…Chili [...]

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For those of you who have your tickets to St Nicks you can start picking up your glasses and passes this Friday. You can pick up at Columbia Winery and this year, Efeste, has been added. Save yourself some prime tasting time and get your glasses early. I’ve listed the pickup times below. Say hi [...]

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Challenger Ridge – Fri, Oct 22nd – 6pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Mark Ryan Winery – Fri, Oct 22nd – 6-9 – 2008 Dead Horse, 2008 Long Haul, 2008 Water Witch & 2009 Viognier Wine Release Party Matthews Estate – Fri, Oct 22 – 6-8:30 – After Hours Convergence Zone - Sat, Oct 23rd, noon-5 [...]

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Ah, it’s been a journey from deleafing, harvest, sorting, and now bottling. It’s such a glamorous life in the wine industry. I spent a long day bottling at DiStefano Winery a few weeks ago. Hillary Sjolund is the wine maker and she told me that bottling is not the favorite part of winemaking for the winery or the winemaker. [...]

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I know St. Nick’s Weekend is about three months away but it came up in discussion and there is something new this year. Yes, there will be Saturday Only passes by popular demand. Woodinville Wine Country will only be offering a limited number of the Saturday Only passes so mark your calendars as they go on sale [...]

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Have your heard about Blend? It’s an event showcasing some of the world’s best wine blends paired with fabulous foods from Columbia Hospitality’s hotels, inns, and conference centers. The event is Sunday, September 12th. Seminars are 2:30-4pm and the main event is 4-7:30pm at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.  Buy Tickets Sparkling wine and artisanal [...]

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