Woodinville

Woodinville Wine Country has been looking for new directions for some time and last week they presented to their membership what they have planned for the future. Woodinville Wine Country membership had their first look Tuesday at the draft of a strategic plan designed to move the association from an events-oriented group to a community-based […]

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Convergence Zone Cellars – July 4th – 1-5pm – Red, White, and Blues Chateau Ste. Michelle – July 4th – noon-4pm – Red, White, Blue, and Wine Otis Kenyon – July 5th-8th – noon-6pm – Free Tasting with Military ID Chateau Ste Michelle – July 6th – 7pm – The Dukes of September Rythym Revue […]

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If you are looking for an opportunity to be in the same room with quite a few Woodinville wineries I think that Wine Rocks Seattle will be of interest to you. The 5th Annual Wine Rocks Seattle will have  40 participating wineries along with a few breweries and distilleries, a few food trucks, and live […]

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I was invited back this year to sit at the tweet table for Round 2 of the 3rd Annual Iron Vintner Challenge at Willows Lodge. If you don’t know about this event it’s being at a live version of Iron Chef but with winemakers trying to impress the judges with their cooking prowess. The secret […]

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I had the opportunity to attend the Tefft Cellars Smokin’ Hot Firemen wine club launch at Snoqualmie Casino on May 12th. Part of the fun that evening was 19 hot, hot, hot firemen from around the area competing for votes from the audience to become one of the labels for future releases on the Smokin’ […]

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WoodWareWine – June 16th – Wine Tasting at Molbaks benefiting 21 Acres for local food & sustainable living Tenor Wines – June 16th – 6:30-9pm – 3rd Annual Barrel Tasting Northwest Cellars – June 16th – 3-6pm – Free You Inner Artist to Benefit Old Dog Haven or Art for Animals Sake Finn Hill Winery – […]

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Here is the official statement about Gallo buying Columbia Winery and Covey Run: MODESTO, Calif., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today the purchase of Washington’s Columbia Winery and Covey Run Wine brands from Ascentia Wine Estates.  Gallo has purchased the two wine brands and taken over the operation of […]

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After weeks of speculation and rumor, as of Friday afternoon, Columbia Winery and Covey Run have been sold to Gallo. Many of the employees, including myself, no long have jobs. Tweet This Post

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Matthews Estate – June 1st – 6:30-9:30 – Aloha Celebration Goose Ridge – June 1st – 5-8pm – Meet the New Tasting Room Artist, Kate Steiger Lachini Vineyards – June 2nd – noon-5pm – 4 releases:  Pinot Gris, Rose’, 2010 Estate Pinot Noir, 2010 Cuvee Giselle. Tasty bites from Rolling Fire and Chef Bobby Moore. […]

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