If you have relatives visiting from out of town, or just extra time to spend with your local family, you might want to spend some quality time together tasting wine in Woodinville. You might head out to dinner after, or go home for a family meal and gift exchange. You might serve the bottle of Washington wine you just bought ...
Do you have some time off from work over the next week or two? You might be tempted to stop by one of the Happy Hours at our festively decorated restaurants here in Woodinville. Grab a cocktail or some local wine, nibble on some delicious bites, and relax for an hour or so. Bring friends or just enjoy a quiet ...
Maryhill Winery had all of Woodinville buzzing with its grand opening a few weeks back. Sadly, I had a terrible cough/cold the night of their industry preview night and had to skip it. Carrie attended and had a fabulous time! (read her post, here) The following week, she and I ran over to the bustling new tasting room together to ...
What to gift your wine enthusiast friend this Christmas if you don’t want to give them trendy Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, a GSM or a Merlot? Woodinville wineries offer a wide variety of wine, and if we put on our creative thinking caps, we can find unique and delightful wine bottle gifts this holiday season. Sparkling Wines ...
We get it. Wine tasting can be intimidating. You don’t want to look foolish or unsophisticated, you don’t want to pay too much or drink wine you won’t like. You want to go out with friends and have a good time, but you’re not sure where to take them if most of you aren’t yet experienced wine tasters. It’s totally ...
What happens if your wine-savvy (perhaps wine-snobby?) aunt comes to town over the holidays and wants you to take her wine tasting in Woodinville? Where will you go? Which of the nearly 130 tasting rooms would you prioritize? Your aunt has tasted world-class wines before, and you want her to taste some of the best of what Washington and Woodinville ...
Alright, we know we are primarily wine bloggers. But after a long “hard” week of tasting so many wonderful Washington wines, sometimes we just want to go home, get in pajamas, light a fire in the fireplace and make some Manhattans and Old Fashioneds! We discovered these fabulous bitters for our cocktails at Metropolitan Market in Sammamish. The Bitter Housewife ...
Settle in by your fireplace, pour a glass of Woodinville or Washington wine, and enjoy these intriguing wine documentaries and films – free with your Prime or Netflix subscriptions! Boom Varietal: The Rise of Argentine Malbec (2011; 1 hour 12 minutes) https://www.amazon.com/Boom-Varietal-Rise-Argentine-Malbec/dp/B011OUYBWM/ Fifty Shades of Rose (2017; 53 mins) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07DDC513B/ Sour Grapes (documentary; 2016; 1 hour 25 mins) https://www.netflix.com/title/80029708 https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Grapes-Rudy-Kurniawan/dp/B06XWJF7ZD ...
The new DeLille Cellars wine tasting room at The Hollywood Station in Woodinville has been the talk of the town for months now. Jen is a DeLille Cellars club member, and we’ve enjoyed sipping wine at the Carriage House. But we’re so happy DeLille is expanding and growing! So when Jen and I were invited to take a quick little ...
Alexandra Hedin Alexandra Hedin blogs about cocktails, as well as recipes and parties. Love her photography! https://alexandrahedin.com/cocktails-2 https://www.instagram.com/ali.hedin/ Beautiful Booze Cocktails Travel blogger Natalie from Seattle is currently exploring Thailand. You’ll have so much fun visiting her Instagram. Check out her excellent YouTube videos as well. https://www.beautifulbooze.com/ https://www.facebook.com/beautifulbooze/ https://www.instagram.com/beautifulbooze https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSQoTuvzT5P3F9qVHPrNtA Cider Says A Seattle-based cider review blog by Kate. Recent ...