by Shona Milne on May 17, 2010
If you are looking to get out of town and spend some time with friends, and drink some delicious wine, I have a great idea for you June 4th-6th. Village Wines and Lindeman Weddings & Events are hosting a Ladies Wine Weekend Getaway at Mountain Springs Lodge over in Leavenworth. Included will be winemaker dinner’s […]
by Shona Milne on May 15, 2010
Here’s a chance to see some of our local winemakers out of their element the Iron Vintner Challenge at Willows Lodge. They will be in the kitchen instead of the winery. There are two preliminary rounds with the first on June 2nd with Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan Winery vs. Brennon Leighton of Efeste. Round […]
by Shona Milne on May 14, 2010
Yes, Sex and the City 2 is coming out soon. If you are interested in a sneak preview and helping out a good cause you can through Lindeman Weddings and Events. 100% of the proceeds go to to help aid in the fight against human trafficking and forced prostitution. Our local charity is Eastside Women of Purpose. The […]
by Shona Milne on May 13, 2010
I have to give credit to Sean Sullivan of Washington Wine Report for spotting this “Inherent Risks of Agritourism Activity” sign. These are required at all Virginia wineries by the state. It was decided that you if you are maimed or killed while out wine tasting you or your loved ones have no recourse since you […]
by Shona Milne on May 11, 2010
The 2010 Seattle Wine Awards are coming up. They will be held Sunday, June 13th at the beautiful Rainier Club. Now through May 31st you can purchase VIP and General Admission tickets at a discount. This a great event to attend as many of the winemakers are pouring their wines. Last year they had 78 […]
by Shona Milne on April 29, 2010
This Sunday, May 2nd, you have a chance to try out 10 bubbles and 10 cakes and desserts for $10! It’s at Columbia Winery from 1-5pm hosted by Lindeman Events. You need to RSVP to Lindeman Events. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on April 22, 2010
I certainly made a good decision when I picked the Hollywood Schoolhouse area for my wine tasting on Sunday. What great weather! Anywhere with a patio was the place to be on Sunday. I managed to get a parking spot in front of Mazatlan Restaurant and headed over to Airfield Estates. I think of the […]
by Shona Milne on April 21, 2010
It seems that wholesalers and states are arguing that the current three tier system of alcohol is under attack. If this system is strengthened it could result in making it more difficult for wineries to ship directly to consumers. Apparently, wholesalers and state regulators argue that the three-tier system is under attack and that we […]
by Shona Milne on April 20, 2010
From the Seattle Times online is a listing of the concerts scheduled at Chateau Ste. Michelle this summer. Tweet This Post
by Shona Milne on April 19, 2010
Before I left Columbia Winery I found this happy group who told me they were “Illegal aliens in search of their Passports”. I then focused my first day of Passport to Woodinville on the warehouse district. I started off at Hestia Cellars which has a great Meritage and they had a nice live band for your sipping […]