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Wineries

Italianissimo: Wine Wednesday with Betz Winery

by Shona Milne on September 28, 2010

If your not on the Betz Family Winery list and you would like to do a Betz tasting you are in luck this week. Italianissimo has a weekly Wine Wednesday event and this week you can do a Betz Winery tasting of its new releases paired with some delightful food for $15 from 5-7:30pm. They […]

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Two Vintners & Covington: Bottlin’ Line Poem

by Shona Milne on September 26, 2010

I came across this poem by Paul Shillam when I stopped by the Two Vintners release this past weekend. Paul and his wife Violette wrote this after spending a day bottling some Covington Cellars and Two Vintners wines a few weeks ago. Workin’ the Bottlin’ Line   Paul L. Shillam   Workin’ the bottlin’ line […]

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Grand Reve Vintners: Stolen Grapes!

by Shona Milne on September 25, 2010

It’s such a an unbelievable story, but it is true. Someone stole the rare Bushvine Mourvedre grapes from Grand Reve Vintners vineyard in Benton City. KING5 has the story. Tweet This Post

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Woodinville Wine Events: Sept 24th-30th

by Shona Milne on September 23, 2010

Hollywood Hill Vineyards – Fri, Sept 24th, 6-9 – Winemaker Dinner with Chef Jay DeLong Alexandria Nicole Cellars – Fri, Sept 24th – 5-8 – Happy Hour Mark Ryan Winery – Fri, Sept 24th – 6-9 – New 2nd label Board Track Racer “The Vincent” Silver Lake Winery – Fri, Sept 24th – Wine Like […]

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Gorman Winery: Wine Tasting this Weekend

by Shona Milne on September 21, 2010

I just received an email that Gorman Winery will be open this weekend for wine pick-ups and tastings on Saturday & Sunday, September 25th & 26th from noon-4pm. They are releasing six new wines and you can purchase The Big Sissy Chardonnay 2009, Zachary’s Ladder 2008, The Pixie Syrah 2008, The Evil Twin 2008,  The Albatross […]

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3rd Thursday Wine Walk: Raining Cats & Dogs

by Shona Milne on September 20, 2010

It was raining cats and dogs on Thursday evening for the Third Thursday Wine Walk  Bottles & Dogs in the Warehouse District to benefit Homeward Pet. That did not stop quite a few people and their dogs from some winery hopping over some puddles. Tulip, on the left, didn’t worry about puddles and just rode […]

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Dirt to Glass: DiStefano Winery

by Shona Milne on September 17, 2010

Ah, it’s been a journey from deleafing, harvest, sorting, and now bottling. It’s such a glamorous life in the wine industry. I spent a long day bottling at DiStefano Winery a few weeks ago. Hillary Sjolund is the wine maker and she told me that bottling is not the favorite part of winemaking for the winery or the winemaker. […]

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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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KING5 Talks with Sparkman Cellars: Harvest

by Shona Milne on September 15, 2010

KING5 talks with Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars about our late grape harvest this year. Sounds like it’s going to be very busy once we get going. Tweet This Post

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St. Nick’s Weekend: Mark Your Calendars

by Shona Milne on September 12, 2010

I know St. Nick’s Weekend is about three months away but it came up in discussion and there is something new this year. Yes, there will be Saturday Only passes by popular demand. Woodinville Wine Country will only be offering a limited number of the Saturday Only passes so mark your calendars as they go on sale […]

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