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Wineries

Grape Killers: A New Twist for 2012

by Shona Milne on November 26, 2012

The Grape Killers are back again this year with their usual great wines for this event on Friday, December 7th beginning at 6:00pm. They have added a great deal on a package that includes tickets for two, two special Riedel glasses and 7 bottles of wines; one from each of the Grape Killers. I hope […]

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St. Nick’s Weekend: Looking for Volunteers

by Shona Milne on November 20, 2012

Woodinville Wine Country is looking for a few good men and women to help them out before and during St. Nick’s Winter in Woodinville. There are several options and shifts for you to choose. Please email you name and phone number and what you want to volunteer for to Elizabeth Tveit at pehapr@gmail.com. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: […]

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Wine Traditions: Thanksgiving

by Shona Milne on November 18, 2012

I’m grateful this year for all the wonderful people I know in Woodinville wine country. We live in an amazing area with about 100 wineries in our backyard. Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions you would like to share? Or what you are grateful for this year? Any certain wines you pair with the Thanksgiving […]

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St. Nick’s Winter Weekend: Holiday Wine Tasting

by Shona Milne on November 7, 2012

St. Nick’s Weekend is coming up again, November 30th through December 2nd. They have added a Community Tree Lighting ceremony at Chateau Ste. Michelle from 5;30-6:30 on Friday, November 30th with music, hot cider & more. Also on Friday, November 30th is St Nick’s at Night also at Chateau St. Michelle from 7-9:30. Tickets are […]

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Davenport Cellars: Cork Art Contest

by Shona Milne on October 21, 2012

If you have hundreds of corks laying around your house like I do you might be interested in creating a piece of art to help out Northwest Harvest the holiday season . Davenport Cellars is having a cork art contest that runs through November 15th. Ever thought about what you could make out of all […]

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Pomum Cellars: Rack and Returning

by Shona Milne on October 18, 2012

I had the chance to sneak behind the winery door at Pomum Cellars a few weeks ago. Javier already had Tempranillo in and was doing a rack and return. You will have about three to four years before you can taste the 2012 Tinto. I’ll be looking forward to it. In the meantime there will […]

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Farewell: Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest

by Shona Milne on October 8, 2012

A bit of a sad event coming up November 8th at Chateau Ste. Michelle is the final dinner for the Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest, also know as the Seattle Wine Society. There will be a gourmet dinner and a number of guest speakers from the wine world to bid a fond farewell. You […]

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Efeste: Winter White Wines

by Shona Milne on September 26, 2012

On September 12th I was invited to Efeste to a sneak preview of their upcoming wines that are to be released in November and next Spring. I was invited to taste the Adrienne Chardonnay, Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc, Nana Right Bank Bordeaux Blend, and Upright Merlot. A highlight of the tasting was a tour was a […]

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Woodinville CRUSH: An Insiders Look at Crush

by Shona Milne on September 24, 2012

This the second time that Woodinville Crush has been offered. It’s on Sunday, October 14h from 11am-5pm. You can reserve your tickets here.  The grapes have been rolling into the Woodinville wineries for over a week and you get a personal peek behind the winery doors. Celebrate the 2012 harvest with winery owners at 10 […]

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O Wines: Purchased by Chateau Ste. Michelle

by Shona Milne on September 12, 2012

An interesting development is that  O Wines has been purchased by Chateau Ste. Michelle. They will still continue to donate money to high potential, low income youth. Chateau Ste. Michelle has plans to expand the brand nationally. O Wines was established in 2006 by Stacy Lill and Kathy Johanson with a mission to fund scholarships […]

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