I was blown away when Carrie, Shona, and I met up last Sunday afternoon for brunch and wine tasting at Alexandria Nicole Cellars’ new tasting room at the Woodin Creek Village! This modern space is absolutely stunning with a huge wine club lounge, ample seating for non-club members, and a prime patio location. I won’t post a bathroom selfie here, ...

I know that I am not alone when I say that I am excited to be able to spend a little more time out in tasting rooms with friends! It had been almost two years since my good friend Tonja and I were able to make it out to Woodinville, and our afternoon spent dining at Vivi Pizzeria and sipping ...

Today I wanted to introduce you to Alexandria Nicole Cellars‘ line of “Wild Mustang Wine Project” wines. They’re a partnership between Ali Boyle and her team at Alexandria Nicole Cellars, and 4 a Better Earth. The wines, a 2019 Viognier and a 2018 Red Blend, were made to benefit Skydog Ranch. $5 from each bottle purchased will go directly to ...

Once in a while, we get asked by our readers if there are any ice wines available in Woodinville. While both Jen and I find ice wines a bit too sweet for our palates, we do have several friends who prefer sweeter wines and look forward to a small refreshing glass with dessert or while sitting around the bonfire. Washington ...

Today is Malbec World Day (the tenth anniversary of this wine celebration, as a matter of fact). We pay homage to the Argentinian Malbec producers, but also celebrate malbec made all over the world. #SipGlocal! (Note to social media professionals: It’s not World Malbec Day! Use the #malbecworldday hashtag rather than #worldmalbecday, though it can’t hurt to use both!). Take ...