On a recent cold but beautifully sunny day, Jen and I took a moment to drive into the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle, craving the approach of Spring. The vines are beginning to grow. Looking at them reminded me of walking through the vines on my way back from outdoor summer concerts last year – a lovely memory! We ...

We were innocently on our way to peruse the menu at Hollywood Tavern next door, when Jen mentioned she’d never been to the Woodinville Whiskey Co. for a tasting. Had to rectify that immediately, I insisted, so in we went. (I did not actually have to make any effort whatsoever to persuade her!) Our tasting was a really good deal ...

Olympia Gives Washington Wineries More Tasting Rooms – (Great Northwest Wine.com) OLYMPIA, Wash. – A bill awaits Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature to increase the number of allowable off-site tasting rooms per winery from two to four under a domestic winery license in Washington state. Great news indeed – More winery tasting rooms? We highly approve of this idea! Tsillan Cellars ...

We had a lot to talk about and catch up on, and neither of us wanted to mess around in our kitchens making (and cleaning up after) sandwiches. So we headed out to The Commons on a cheerfully cloudy day. We wistfully admired these Adirondack chairs, but we shall have to relax in them on a sunnier, warmer day ahead! I ...