by Shona Milne on May 7, 2009
I attended the 11th Homeward Pet Benefit Auction & Dinner on Saturday night at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront. It looked like there was a very good turnout. There were a number of items representing our local winemakers & brewmaster: DiStefano, Woodhouse Family Cellars, Columbia Winery, Redhook Brewery, Covington Cellars, Edmonds Winery, J. Bookwalter, Betz, DeLille Cellars, […]
by Shona Milne on April 28, 2009
I received some information from John Bigelow at JM Cellars on the upcoming Woodinville Winemakers & Brew Master Triathlon. The event will be Wednesday, July 22 beginning at 5:00pm. The rules are that there really are not any rules. Proceeds will go to The Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Root on your favorite […]
by Shona Milne on February 2, 2009
Yes, another Valentine’s event. Valentine’s Dinner – February 13th – 7:00pm All romantics are invited to this unique dinner and wine tasting at Matthews Estate House. Five exceptional vintages of Matthews Estate Red Wine have inspired a magnificent Valentine’s five course dinner; each course incorporates an ingredient that will mirror and complement a scent, taste […]
by Shona Milne on January 30, 2009
I know that ticket sales are suppose to begin on Sunday, February 1st, but Cynthia Daste of Woodinville Wine Country just told me she opened up tickets sales a few minutes ago since the 1st was over the weekend. Get your tickets fast as this usually sells out. Passport to Woodinville Weekend April 18 and […]
by Shona Milne on January 29, 2009
I received an invitation to the Fine Wine Procurement Party to raise funds to support Overlake’s Nurse Residency Program. Thursday, February 26 – 6pm Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar – 205 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue Entertainment by Odd Foot Orchestra Featuring wine tasting by: Woodinville Wine Cellars, Matthews Estates, Buty, Challenger Ridge, Oak Knoll, Sparkman […]
by Shona Milne on January 24, 2009
I received an email from Matthews Estate about a 12 part series based on different cookbooks from around the world. The first class is Thursday, January 29th. HOME, FOOD & WINE at MATTHEWS ESTATE Come and join us for the first class of our 12 month series: Matthews Estate Wine Tasting and a copy of your […]
by Shona Milne on December 31, 2008
I stumbled across the article online at the Seattle PI this morning. Wine treasures are hidden in a Woodinville industrial park Don’t judge these bottles by the setting By LESLIE KELLY SPECIAL TO THE P-I WOODINVILLE — When I invited my friend — a transplant from New Orleans — to go wine tasting in Woodinville, […]
by Shona Milne on December 4, 2008
St. Nick’s weekend is coming up this weekend and there are still some two-day passes available for purchase at Woodinville Wine Country. There will also be a glass and ticket pick-up, if you have prepaid, at Matthews Estates on Friday, December 5th from 3:00-7:00pm so you can be ready to go tasting first thing on […]
by Shona Milne on December 3, 2008
Matthews Estates reopened in late October. Now they have Matthews Estates House which is opening up as an event facility and a B&B. You can read all of the details in an article in the Woodinville Weekly that spoke with the new owners, Cliff Otis and Jim Rubstello. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on October 31, 2008
Matthews Cellars has been renamed Matthews Estate after being relicensed this fall. They opened their newly renovated tasting room yesterday, Thursday, October 30th. The tasting room is open Monday through Wednesday from 2pm-5pm, Thursday and Friday 3pm-6pm, and on Saturday and Sunday 12pm-5pm. Tweet This Post