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Wineries

O Wines One Year Celebration

by Shona Milne on February 21, 2009

I was at a One Year Celebration for O Wines at DeLille Cellars on Wednesday night. Stacy Lill and Kathy Johanson, the founders of O Wines, were on hand to celebrate with many of their volunteers. O Wines donates 5% of every bottle to fund scholarships for low income, high potential girls in the Northwest. […]

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Report of Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting

by Shona Milne on February 19, 2009

What a beautiful day it was for wine tasting this past Saturday on Valentine’s Day. I stopped off at quite a few wineries and thankfully I had enough sense to make a list of where I had been. My first stop was Northwest Totem Cellars for a variety of reasons. The first is that I love […]

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The Greater Woodinville Chamber of Commerce will have its inaugural Winery After Hours event on Thursday, February 5th at Silver Lake Winery. Space is limited and your RSVP is required. Winery After Hours Inaugural Event at Silver Lake Winery Come and indulge your senses at Silver Lake Winery! Come sample wines from all the of […]

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Matthews Romantic Kitchen: Valentine’s Dinner

by Shona Milne on February 2, 2009

Yes, another Valentine’s event. Valentine’s Dinner – February 13th – 7:00pm All romantics are invited to this unique dinner and wine tasting at Matthews Estate House. Five exceptional vintages of Matthews Estate Red Wine have inspired a magnificent Valentine’s five course dinner; each course incorporates an ingredient that will mirror and complement a scent, taste […]

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Covington Cellars: Now Open on Fridays

by Shona Milne on February 1, 2009

It looks like the trend continues with wineries & tasting rooms adding more hours for tastings. I received an email from Covington Cellars announcing that they will now be open on Fridays from 1-5pm in addition to their regular Saturday hours of 1-5pm. This is a trend that I want to see continue. Tweet This Post

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Baer Winery is Holding an Open House

by Shona Milne on February 1, 2009

Make sure you mark this one on your calendar. Baer Winery will be open from noon-4:00pm on Saturday, February 21st. For those who have pre-ordered wine from the 2006 vintage, you can pick up your order at our February 21st Open House in our Woodinville Park North location. The unofficial Baer house band – The Tallboys […]

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Saintpaulia Vintners Closes its Tasting Room

by Shona Milne on January 31, 2009

I hear that Saintpaulia Vintners has closed its current tasting room and is looking for a new space. Tweet This Post

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Passport to Woodinville: Tickets on Sale Now!

by Shona Milne on January 30, 2009

I know that ticket sales are suppose to begin on Sunday, February 1st, but Cynthia Daste of Woodinville Wine Country just told me she opened up tickets sales a few minutes ago since the 1st was over the weekend. Get your tickets fast as this usually sells out. Passport to Woodinville Weekend April 18 and […]

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How can you not love an event that combines wine tasting and helping animals? NW Totem Cellars does just that twice in February. First, with their two newest releases event on February 8th with donations to help Pasado’s Safe Haven. On Saturday, February 14th with donations going to Homeward Pet in Woodinville. Drink up & help the animals. […]

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Fine Wine Procurement Party: 2009 Bandage Ball

by Shona Milne on January 29, 2009

I received an invitation to the Fine Wine Procurement Party to raise funds to support Overlake’s Nurse Residency Program. Thursday, February 26 – 6pm Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar – 205 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue Entertainment by Odd Foot Orchestra Featuring wine tasting by: Woodinville Wine Cellars, Matthews Estates, Buty, Challenger Ridge, Oak Knoll, Sparkman […]

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