by Shona Milne on July 11, 2011
Some may have heard the news that Edmonds Winery and Piccola Cellars will be teaming up for a joint venture. Piccola Cellars which was located in Snoquamie will be running their operation in the Edmonds Winery jointly. Doug and Lael are moving toward retirement and want to start easing out of the day to day [...]
by Shona Milne on June 24, 2011
Tefft Cellars – Fri, June 24th – 7-10pm – Winemaker Dinner Challenger Ridge – Fri, June 24th – 5pm until The Burgers Are Gone! – Dicks Cheeseburgers Happy Hour Kestrel Vintners – Fri, June 24th – - 5pm-7pm- Wine and Cheese Matthews Estate – Fri, June 24th – 5-7pm – Friday Night Live Dusted Valley – [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 & [...]
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 – [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]