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Mark Ryan Winery

Woodinville Wine Events: Sept 17th-23rd

by Shona Milne on September 16, 2010

Tefft Cellars – Fri, Sept 17th – 7-9pm – Port and Dessert Party Matthews Estate – Fri, Sept 17th – 6-8:30pm – After Hours Woodinville Wine Cellars – Fri & Sat, Sept 17th & 18th – Little Bear Creek & Syrah Release Party Hollywood Hill Vineyards – Sat, Sept 18th – 5:30-7:30pm – Spotlight on [...]

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Willows Lodge: GeoHopping Wine Adventure

by Shona Milne on August 15, 2010

I had the opportunity to experience a new program from Willows Lodge the other day. GeoHop is based on the sport of geocaching. You receive a GPS receiver and a sheet with clues to help you find the wine destinations. You plug in the location code and follow the compass to the next winery to [...]

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Pour on the Plaza: El Gaucho Does It Again

by Shona Milne on August 3, 2010

I heard that this was a great event last year and El Gaucho Bellevue is doing the 2nd Annual Pour on the Plaza again this year on Saturday, August 14th, from 2-5pm. Taste appetizers from El Gaucho Bellevue and participating restaurants while enjoying live music from Brian Nova. With over 20 of the Northwest’s most prestigious [...]

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Pepper Bridge & Amavi: Open for Wine Tasting

by Shona Milne on June 18, 2010

Just in case you did not know Pepper Bridge & Amavi tasting room in Woodinville is now open for business. They are open daily 11-5. They are located in the Hollywood School House parking area with J. Bookwalter, Mark Ryan, and Ross Andrew Winery. It’s a pretty modern facility but they did recycle the old [...]

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Iron Vintner Challenge: Winemakers & Knives?

by Shona Milne on May 15, 2010

Here’s a chance to see some of our local winemakers out of their element the Iron Vintner Challenge at Willows Lodge. They will be in the kitchen instead of the winery. There are two preliminary rounds with the first on June 2nd with Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan Winery vs. Brennon Leighton of Efeste. Round [...]

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From the Midwest: Woodinville Wine Review

by Shona Milne on April 12, 2010

The Minneapolis Wine Examiner was in town recently to tour our “urban” wineries of Woodinville. Seems like we made a good impression on her. Tweet This Post

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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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Grand Reve Vintners: Seattle Magazine Article

by Shona Milne on October 30, 2009

I just finished reading an article in the October Seattle Magazine about Grand Reve Vintners, which is located in Kirkland. They have teamed up with some of our local Woodinville winemakers; Chris Gorman of Gorman Winery, Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan, and Ross Mickel of Ross Andrew Winery. Tweet This Post

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John Howie Steak: Focus on NW Wines

by Shona Milne on September 15, 2009

I was invited to attend a VIP pre-opening of The Bravern early Saturday morning. I made the rounds of Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Neiman Marcus, Artisnal,  Sur La Table, David Barton Gym, and The Red Door Spa amongst others. My favorite stop was at John Howie Steak where I looked over the wine list to [...]

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Seattle Metropolitan: Wine Weekends

by Shona Milne on September 10, 2009

The September issue of Seattle Metropolitan has a great article about Wine Country Weekends. They mention wine places to go and wine things to do in Lake Chelan, Whidbey Island, Woodinville, and Kirkland. Tweet This Post

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