Carrie, entering Alexandria Nicole’s Woodinville tasting room on what was one of the last hot days of summer recently here in the Pacific Northwest. This is one of three tasting rooms that ANC has to offer guests. It is located on the ground floor of the Hollywood Schoolhouse Building in the historic district. They also have tasting rooms in Prosser, ...
We love rainy days here in the Pacific Northwest. (We embrace them, because the alternative is to move away!) Sometimes it’s nice to get out and socialize in the middle of a dark, rainy week though. I like to meet friends (those with flexible work schedules who can make time to meet for lunch) at Hollywood Tavern here in Woodinville. ...
Last week, near the end of Seattle’s summer, we were curious to see what the gardens at Willows Lodge looked like. We last toured them in early summer. Surely there are flowers in bloom now that we hadn’t seen back in June! We love this “Welcome to our Happy Place” stone sign! (I am confident speaking for both me and ...
Tonight is likely my last party in my Woodinville backyard for this year. It’s getting colder, and beginning to rain, so I must move my parties indoors for the foreseeable future. I’m dreading putting away my beloved outdoor furniture! Several friends are coming over later to eat pizza and watch a movie (“The Breakfast Club,” since we’re feeling nostalgic for the ...
Jen and I eat salads nearly every day – She’s a health conscious bodybuilder, and I’m a lifelong vegetarian. So when we’re out wine tasting, we try to opt for healthy salads instead of carb-heavy meals (though I’m sorely tempted by the delicious French fries on many Woodinville restaurant menus!) We thought we’d share some of our favorite salads we’ve ...
One day Jen and I were headed to lunch at the Bistro at Hollywood Schoolhouse. We like to meet up at least once a week to catch up on work and, let’s face it, tons of gossip. We were hungry, but were enticed inside J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio briefly first. The tasting room manager, Jorge, is super friendly, and let ...
Let’s face it, I drag my poor beer-loving boyfriend to a lot of wine places here in Woodinville. He is a really good sport about it, and will drink the occasional glass of wine. But really, beer is his passion and his favorite thing to drink. So on Labor Day Weekend after I dragged him out in the heat to ...
We throw a lot of parties in the summer and fall here in Woodinville, and are excited to incorporate these wine-themed candles into our home decor this autumn. They’re made from recycled wine bottles – how perfect! If you’re a wine fanatic like us, you might like to check these out too. The Pinot Noir features notes of cherry and ...
New for autumn from Williams-Sonoma: Braising sauces made with wine! We throw a lot of parties here in Woodinville, and cook for a lot of people. We’re mourning the impending loss of summer, but also we’re eager to get back into our kitchens and cook up some comfort foods for our friends and families. Carrie is a vegetarian and so ...
Yesterday Bob and I stopped by the 50th anniversary celebration over at Chateau Ste. Michelle. The 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend was absolutely packed full of delighted celebrants, who braved 90+ degree weather to attend. Yes, it was crowded and unpleasantly hot, but that didn’t seem to stop anyone from enjoying the party! Several food trucks were on ...