From the category archives:
I’ve been emailing back and forth with Javier, owner and winermaker, at Pomum Cellars. He told me that they are moving a few spaces from their current spot. You can now find them between Stevens Winery and Baron’s V in a new production space at 18512 142nd AVE NE, Woodinville, WA 98072. They are also having […]
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Get ready to unleash your inner Julia Child with the 2011 Best Northwest Holiday Recipe Contest. The contest is sponsored by the Washington State Potato Commission, Washington State Beef Commission, Columbia Winery STAR101.5, Pacific NW Ballet Nutcracker, Mrs. Cooks and John Howie Steak. All you need to do is use potatoes and a beef roast in your recipe […]
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Convergence Zone will be re-opening their door on Saturday, November 12th. Celebrate the re-opening of their tasting room and the release of their 2009 Storm Front. There will also be meatballs simmered in the famous Storm Front barbecue sauce and some wine surprises. Their previous vintage sold out in a few months, so get yours […]
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Taste of Red – November 5th & 6th Columbia Winery is proud to once again host its premier wine tasting and social event. Taste of Red features wine tasting of unique and current selections of Columbia Winery’s red wines, including a sample straight from the barrel. Also featured will be some of the Northwest’s best […]
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Hestia Cellars closed their doors earlier this because they ran out of wine. It’s a good news bad news problem. The good news is that your wine is popular but the bad news is that people can’t come visit you and taste the wine. As of this weekend Hestia is reopening their doors back up […]
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Tempest Sol – Fri, Sept 30th – 7-10pm – 2009 Helios Release Matthews Estate – Fri – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Kestrel Vintners – Fri – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass and Cheese Plates Chateau Ste. Michelle – Sat, Oct 1st – 7pm – Fungi Feast Chef Dinner Airfield Estates Winery – Sat, […]
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I was invited to attend a pre- opening of Col Solare on Wednesday at Chateau Ste. Michelle. If you don’t know, Chateau Ste. Michelle partnered with Antinori wines back in 1995 to unite Washington & Italy viticulture with the two winemaking cultures to produce world-class Cabernet Sauvignon based wines. I must say, I think they […]
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A memorial service has been scheduled for Glenn Coogan at Columbia Winery. Many have been asking about how to pay their respects to someone who was my friend and my boss at Columbia Winery. He is missed. Below is from the Washington Wine Commission. The Washington state wine industry suffered a tragic loss this week […]
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Glenn Coogan, vice president of Northwest Operations for Ascentia Wine Estates, passed away Sunday, reportedly of a heart attack. Glenn oversaw operations at Columbia Winery here in Woodinville. The Columbia Winery tasting room is closed today. On a personal note, I could not believe the news this morning of Glenn’s passing. I work in the […]
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I received an email on Thursday that Grand Reve was changing its name. Grand Reve was Paul’s ‘Great Dream’ but it seems a California winery with quite a few lawyers on the payroll challenged the right to use Reve in the name. They decided to not waste time with a long and expensive fight and […]
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