Recently, Jen and I managed to schedule time with our friend Joanna to taste more wine in Woodinville together. We were excited to visit Long Shadows, who were featured in the Spring 2018 Wine Press Northwest magazine as “Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year.” We met Norm, the lead wine educator at Long Shadows. We learned so much from him! I ...
Ever since I learned about the Woodinville Cut Shop I couldn’t wait to go check it out and have lunch there. Carrie and I managed to meet up between visiting tasting rooms. I was instantly charmed by the warm, nostalgic décor and friendly staff! We had absolutely zero trouble jumping on board with the retro theme and promptly ordered two ...
My friend Angie’s birthday coincided with Memorial Day Weekend this year. She had plans to celebrate with her son on her actual birthday, so I asked if I could take her to dinner to celebrate a couple days early. When she said yes, I immediately thought to take her to a nice weeknight dinner at Tandem Dinner + Wine Bar. ...
Recently I stopped by Goose Ridge’s tasting room here in Woodinville, eager to check out their highly anticipated canned wine. (By the way, this post is not sponsored by them and I paid for my wine myself!) I’ve been holding onto my six pack in case we went to the beach or a picnic, but we haven’t. So instead, I ...
Whenever I have out of town guests staying with me here in my Woodinville home, I take them to The Commons for a meal. Everyone is always enamored with the decor, enjoys the food and good service, and says they wish they had a restaurant this good near their own homes too! So when my sister Mariel came to visit back ...
Cascadian Outfitters wine in a can – great for backyard Memorial Day celebrations, picnics, camping and backpacking. Patterson Cellars is hosting Grapes & Grooves, with live music on the patio Friday and Saturday. Woodhouse is presenting Pours on the Patio Saturday and Sunday, and is open Monday from noon to 5pm. Chateau Ste. Michelle has live music and food ...
Let me start this post out with an admission that last year I was unable to attend DeLille Cellar’s Spring Barrel event, and I was so disappointed that I have had this year’s release on my calendar since November! I am so glad that Carrie and I had the opportunity to attend this fabulous event. On Sunday afternoon, my fiancé ...
For my sister Mariel’s second-ever Woodinville wine tasting experience, we decided to treat her to an afternoon at Alexandria Nicole Cellars in the Hollywood District. Mariel prefers white wines, so we thought this would be a nice place to let her sample a variety of regional Washington whites. Inside, we met the fabulous Mae Olivia, and our lives will never ...
During our mad dash to stop in and say hi at as many Hollywood District tasting rooms here in Woodinville as possible last week, my friend John and I took a few minutes to explore the beautiful landscaping over at the Hollywood Schoolhouse. The wisteria, blooming near the historic Derby water tower, is simply stunning. If you have a chance ...
Recently I brought my friend John from Wenatchee into the Woodinville Bookwalter Winery tasting room so he could check it out. A group of realtors was having an event outdoors, and a couple customers were tasting wine. It’s always nice to see Rochelle, and I was delighted to see that the Bookwalter winemaker happened to be in town that day ...