This year we are definitely gong to miss hosting a Galentine’s party with our favorite ladies, however, we were still feeling like creating a fantastic Valentine’s Day dessert board to share with you (even if it is only virtual). Carrie and I decided to each enjoy at home with our respective families and then gift the wrapped ...
I am so excited to share this post with you! I had not ever had an opportunity to have a meal at The Herbfarm restaurant in Woodinville, WA, and (embarassingly) I had not even stepped inside before. When I finally did go visit a few weeks ago, I was there to pick up the truffle box dinner for an at-home date ...
With so many French-inspired wineries here in Woodinville, Jen and I thought it would be fun to celebrate National Cassoulet Day (January 9) this year. Cassoulet is a rustic French bean stew that is traditionally made with duck and sausage but also can be made with beef, chicken, or mushrooms (in a vegetarian version). Jen will be cooking a rich, ...
Today Kaiti, the newest member of our wine blog team here at Woodinville Wine Blog, was reading about this year’s food trend where savory charcuterie chalets are replacing gingerbread houses. Charcuterie chalets are popping up all over social media! She was fascinated, and spent a bit of time exploring charcuterie chalets on YouTube. Kaiti thought it would be hilarious to ...
What can we get for our friends this holiday season besides local wine from Woodinville? (Which is delicious and makes a great gift!) This year since I can’t gift “experiences” due to the current worldwide situation, I’m gifting things that get used up so they don’t clutter up my friends’ houses… things like perfume, candles, lotion, paper calendars, stationery and ...
Our weather here in Woodinville has been surprisingly sunny, and relatively warm for December (It’s been in the low 50s! To us Seattle locals, that’s sort of balmy). I’ve been hosting a few impromptu backyard bonfire social-distancing get-togethers for wine loving friends. I usually don’t have much time to plan ahead, so I was glad to find these prepackaged Cello ...
We have been working hard at finding safe ways to enjoy Woodinville wine at home safely. With today’s announcement from Governor Jay Inslee, we know that dining inside restaurants is not an option nor are indoor gatherings that combine more than one household for the next four weeks. Right now as we do our part to reduce transmission of Covid-19, ...
We recently gave ourselves permission to enjoy an afternoon of relaxation at Chateau Ste. Michelle for a private picnic. If you follow us on Instagram and YouTube, you will have probably seen our other posts about the fabulous cabana rentals that the Chateau is offering. We have been so impressed with the creative options available for guests to enjoy outdoor ...
It’s been so lovely – finally! – here in my backyard near Seattle in the afternoons (we’ve had an unusual amount of rain and non-sunny days this summer, sigh). I’ve hosted a couple of very careful social distancing wine tasting parties with just two or three other friends from the local Woodinville wine industry scene. We sit far apart in ...
I have been craving Roussanne and Marsanne and trying to learn more about this varietal lately. The weather is perfect for sitting outside so I gathered a few bottles from Woodinville wineries and invited two friends over to enjoy the lineup with me on the backyard patio. Since we have been mostly cooped up in sweatpants for the past several ...