We’re really glad we stopped by JM Cellars last week before the windstorm hit and blew all the leaves off of their glorious trees! Their grounds are just stunning – just look at those colors! The air smelled so good, probably from the wood burning merrily away in their outdoor fire pits! Their maple trees looked incredible! And the rest ...
Every time we checked the weather report and saw a sunny day was ahead, we hustled over to Woodinville. We wanted to take advantage of several of the beautiful outdoor patios at various tasting rooms, before the autumn rains come. We were doing research for our post on dog-friendly tasting rooms, and happened to have little Lola with us. We ...
While the weather is still nice this summer and early autumn, we’ve tried to enjoy as many wine tasting patios as possible before the rains come. On several occasions, we’ve been delighted to meet other tasters’ dogs or the winery’s dog-in-residence. We saw relaxed, calm, leashed and well behaved dogs, all who were happy to accept our petting! While my ...
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, ...
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 ...
We happened to stop by William Church Winery’s tasting room here in Woodinville on a day the winemaker was in town! Noah was visiting from the vineyards in Eastern Washington. (You can read more about him in his profile at Washington Tasting Room). William Church wines had just taken home several awards from the Bellingham NW Wine Festival. This tasting room ...
Carrie, Joanna and myself capped our afternoon wine tasting off at Gaurdian Cellars tasting room and the French Oak aged wine was delicious! Located in Apple Farm Village, Guardian is owned by husband-and-wife-team, Jerry Riener and Jennifer Sullivan. Their professional backgrounds are melded creatively into Guardian wines and found throughout the tasting room. Names such as, Newsprint, The Alibi, The ...
We were delighted that our friend Joanna had a Thursday off in late July and could join us in exploring the tasting rooms at the Apple Farm Village. First we had to stop to admire the gorgeous hydrangeas planted on the property. And of course we wanted to pose for a photo to remember our fun day (and show off ...
This weekend my boyfriend and I were exploring Woodinville on a smoky Saturday afternoon. He’s a beer drinker and doesn’t enjoy wine, so we struck a deal: He would patiently hang out on a beautiful wine tasting room patio while I did a tasting, and then we’d go to a Woodinville brewery for him to enjoy. Our plan agreed upon, ...
The ladies and I ventured out for an early Sunday wine tasting and decided to check out this inviting Woodinville tasting room. Chandler Reach Vineyards offered the perfect reprieve from the hot Pacific Northwest summer temps. Inside, you will find comfortable seating, bar stools and traditional dining tables to enjoy their estate red wines. We loved the humor of this ...