I continued my exploration of festively decorated tasting rooms .. Hungry, I stopped into Heritage Restaurant + Bar for a snack. I came in right at opening (11am) so the restaurant wasn’t yet busy. Soon it would be full of hungry diners! The waitstaff was busy preparing this large table for a holiday event. Check out the adorable reindeer tablescape! ...
On a recent winter morning, I took myself on a tour of festively decorated wine tasting rooms in Woodinville. My next stop was Chandler Reach Vineyards. They’re open 7 days a week, and you might notice that they stay open a couple of hours later than most other tasting rooms in our city. I was really impressed by the beautiful ...
I met my good friend Tonja at Vivi Pizzeria for lunch a few weeks ago and we had such a perfect, pre-wine tasting meal that I had to share it with you! Carrie and I often frequent Vivi’s for several reasons. First, the location is perfect and parking is typically not an issue. Even if the main lot is ...
This week I was curious to see how our local Woodinville wine tasting rooms have decorated for the holidays. I set out to explore on a surprisingly sunny winter day. My past visits to Columbia Winery made me suspect, rightly so, that they would be fabulously decorated for the holidays. I was eager to see what visual treats were in ...
It’s that time of year again and we are so excited to share our list of upcoming Holiday events with you! The month of December is filled with opportunities to nurture your inner artist, shop, listen to live music – all while drinking delicious Woodinville Wine! Here are some ideas. Through December 10th, Airfield Estates is hosting their Toys for ...
We wanted to point out some fun upcoming live music events this winter here in Woodinville. It’s not meant to be an exhaustive list, but do let us know about any live music events we might have missed, in the comments section below! Chandler Reach, in the Hollywood District, offers live music every Thursday, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Columbia Winery, in ...
A few weeks ago I met up with my lovely friend Tonja for a much needed afternoon lunch / wine tasting trip to Woodinville, and we stopped into Darby Winery. This welcoming tasting room has been open in the heart of the Hollywood Schoolhouse District since 2012. The tasting lineup was very impressive, and offered 7 pours for $10, which ...
After touring and photographing the new Teatro Zinzanni Woodinville on a bitterly cold weekday, Jen and I were chilled to the bone and hungry for hot comfort food. We decided that Barking Frog was the perfect place for our post-tour lunch, so we headed over to Willows Lodge. Jen was impressed by the large table that surrounds a cozy fire ...
Jen and I met up for a Woodinville Wine Blog brainstorming session on a recent chilly autumn afternoon. We hadn’t been to The Hollywood Tavern in quite a while, and wanted to drum up some excuse to run into Woodinville Whiskey Co. to shop for whiskey. (Like we need an excuse!) We looked longingly at the outdoor seating area and ...
Yesterday while I was shopping at the Redmond Costco, I noticed some really good deals on wines from Woodinville. I wanted to share this information with you immediately. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to stock up on Woodinville wine for the upcoming holiday season. Let’s see what I found: Matthews’ 2014 Claret is available for $26.99, and the ...