by Shona Milne on February 17, 2010
We now have @OWines on Twitter. Convergence Zone Cellars is @CZCellars. Goose Ridge Estates and Vineyards is @GooseRidgeWines. @TenorWines is on Twitter and I just found out that Ross Andrew Winery is @RossAndrewWine. Otis Kenyon is @otiskenyonwine. Now @Irlandeswine who is located in the Wine Experience has signed up. Davenport Cellars is @dcwines. Betz just signed [...]
by Shona Milne on December 11, 2009
A more sedate day on Sunday for St. Nick’s Weekend. It was also a bit warmer on Sunday so it was easier to be outside. I took a couple of friends over to NW Totem Cellars, Ross Andrew, and J. Bookwalter. We also stopped in at Mark Ryan as there was some space to squeeze [...]
by Shona Milne on December 9, 2009
I knew from the moment that I slid into Columbia Winery’s parking lot on early Saturday morning that it would be an interesting weekend. I handed out glasses and tickets to St. Nick’s Open House Weekend before the event and headed out late Saturday morning for some power tasting. It was a cold, frosty, and [...]
by Shona Milne on November 10, 2009
We have less than a week before St. Nick Weekend is upon us. There are still Saturday/Sunday and Sunday only tickets available; $50 and $35 respectively. JM Cellars and Mark Ryan are participating this year. You can get your tickets at Woodinville Wine Country. Next booklet and glass pickup is on December 4th at Columbia Winery from [...]
by Shona Milne on October 30, 2009
I just finished reading an article in the October Seattle Magazine about Grand Reve Vintners, which is located in Kirkland. They have teamed up with some of our local Woodinville winemakers; Chris Gorman of Gorman Winery, Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan, and Ross Mickel of Ross Andrew Winery.
by Shona Milne on June 13, 2009
I just stopped by Ross Andrew and Mark Ryan’s tasting rooms this afternoon. They are now open for business. Their official hours starting next week will be Thursday through Sunday 12-5.
by Shona Milne on May 28, 2009
I hear through Woodinville Wine Country that Ross Andrew Winery will be opening up their tasting room the week of June 8th. The new tasting room is located behind the Hollywood Schoolhouse. They will be open Thursday through Sunday.
by Shona Milne on April 28, 2009
I received some information from John Bigelow at JM Cellars on the upcoming Woodinville Winemakers & Brew Master Triathlon. The event will be Wednesday, July 22 beginning at 5:00pm. The rules are that there really are not any rules. Proceeds will go to The Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Root on your favorite [...]
by Shona Milne on January 10, 2009
I did hear a rumor that Ross Andrew Winery is moving from its present location in the warehouse district to a spot right by the J. Bookwalter Tasting Room and Hollywood Schoolhouse.
Char gave us a bottle from this small Woodinville producer. For a change the wine is not named after the winemaker or owner’s children. Ross Andrew Mickel is the winemaker. Ross trained at DeLille and Betz and the pedigree shows through …