by Shona Milne on November 27, 2011
A great way to spend an evening this holiday season on Friday, December 9th. I love that Homeward Pet is the charity beneficiary. Tickets still available. See you there. Grape Killers Holiday in the ‘Hood 2011Woodinville Park North Warehouse Winery Complex Dust off those antlers, bust out the awful holiday sweater, and get ready for [...]
by Shona Milne on August 11, 2011
Matthews Estate – Fri – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates DeLille Cellars – Fri, August 12th – 5-7pm – Live Music on the Patio DiStefano Winery – Fri, August 12th – Demo Dinner #3 – The Heat of the Kitchen Chateau [...]
by Shona Milne on July 19, 2011
Willows Lodge, a Northwest retreat in the heart of Woodinville Wine Country, announces results from the second annual Iron Vintner Challenge which took place throughout the month of June 2011. The event raised $30,000 for Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center to support its mission to improve the bodies, minds and spirits of children and adults [...]
by Shona Milne on June 19, 2011
I was invited to attend Round 2 of 2nd Annual Iron Vintner Challenge on Wednesday night at Willows Lodge. The contest takes four Woodinville winemakers who battle it out on the grill and the kitchen and just to make things a bit more interesting, there is the secret ingredient which they need to use to [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
by Shona Milne on April 7, 2011
Matthews Estate – Fri, April 8th – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live 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 [...]
by Shona Milne on February 28, 2011
Taste Washington will return for its 14th year on Sunday, March 27th. It is the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event. IT features over 200 Washington State wineries. You will also find many of your favorite restaurants to pair your wine with. The weekend kicks off on Saturday, March 26, with a series of [...]
by Shona Milne on February 2, 2011
Yes, the Iron Vintner Challenger is back for the second year. This event takes place at Willows Lodge and is a month-long culinary competition where four local winemakers complete for the title of Iron Vintner. The event concludes with a four-course Championship Winemaker Dinner prepared by Chef Bobby Moore to benefit Little Bit Riding Therapeutic Center. [...]
by Shona Milne on December 18, 2010
If you have not attended a Grape Killers event you need to make sure you go to the next one. The Grape Killers are: Mark Ryan Winery, Stevens Winery, Baer Winery, Sparkman Cellars, Gorman Winery, Guardian Cellars, and Darby Winery. I started at Gorman and had splash of The Bully with a nice plate of [...]