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Wineries

Iron Vintner Challenge: Round 2 at Willows Lodge

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 […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: June 17th-23rd

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 […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: June 10th-16th

by Shona Milne on June 9, 2011

Mark Ryan Winery – Fri, June 10th – 6-9pm – Spring Releases Village Wines – Fri, June 10th – 5-8pm – Winemaker Friday with Ray Walsh from Capitello Wines Matthews Estate – Fri, June 10th – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Kestrel Vintners – Fri, June 10th – 5-7pm – Wine by the Glass & […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: June 3rd-9th

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 – […]

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Trouvaille Winery: Woodinville Garagiste Winery

by Shona Milne on May 31, 2011

Trouvaille, in French, means lucky find or discovery. I consider Trouvaille Winery a lucky find. They are located up on Hollywood Hill and are only open one weekend a year for their new releases. Luckily, I was on the email list and marked it on my calendar so I went out to Trouvaille Winery last […]

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New Board President: Woodinville Wine Country

by Shona Milne on May 29, 2011

Woodinville Wine Country Elects New Board President Mike Stevens, Brian Carter Cellars, to Lead Winery Association Woodinville, Wash., May 26, 2011 – Mike Stevens, managing partner of Brian Carter Cellars, is the newly elected president of Woodinville Wine Country, the association announced today. He was elected to the position by the association board following the […]

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2011 Seattle Wine Awards: The Winners Are….

by Shona Milne on May 27, 2011

The Seattle Wine Awards are out for 2011 but there won’t be a Grand Awards Tasting this year. The plan is to reassess and come back better next year. Still, you can see how many award winners you can taste through. Dessert Styles: Fortified ~ All Prices DOUBLE GOLD NV Ded Reckoning Wine Company “ded […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: May 27th-June 2nd

by Shona Milne on May 26, 2011

Last chance to use your Passport! Check for restrictions. Last day is May 31st. Village Wines – Fri, May 27th -5-8pm – Winemaker Friday with Guardian Cellars and Baer Winery Matthews Estate – Fri, May 27th – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live Tempest Sol – Sat, May 28th – noon-5pm – 2010 Viognier Release Kestrel Vintners […]

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Woodinville Wine Events: May 20th-26th

by Shona Milne on May 19, 2011

Don’t forget that your Passports expire soon! Matthews Estate – Fri, May 20th – 7-9pm – Friday Night Live William Church Winery – Fri & Sat, May 20th & 21st – 2010 Viognier Release Party Barrel Art @ the Wineries – Fri, Sat, & Sun, May 20th-22nd – Amavi Cellars, Pepper Bridge Winery, Columbia Winery, […]

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Barrel Art @ the Wineries: Woodinville

by Shona Milne on May 18, 2011

UNIQUE WINE BARREL ART to be Auctioned OFF at ENTWINE Grand Auction, WALLA WALLA Barrel creations from seven Northwest artists on tour and on display in Woodinville tasting rooms, May 20-22 WALLA WALLA, WA–May 5, 2011–­­Vintage Walla Walla and  Entwine Grand Auction, Walla’s Walla’s new grand weekend-long celebration of the best of the Walla Walla […]

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