This post is by guest blogger Sara Kahn, Founder of The Cheese Ambassador.
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Whether you are hosting a soiree or a casual get-together this holiday, your mission is to provide your guests with warm hospitality, lively conversation and a delectable spread of food and [...]
Mark your calendars for Dec. 2 at the R.E. Welch Art Gallery in downtown Seattle to show your support for the Good Times Wine Auction and Camp Goodtimes West. Appetizers will be paired with wines from two of our favorite Washington state wineries – William Church and Gilbert [...]
If you love Washington wines and you live in the Seattle area, do yourself a favor and check out Full Pull Wines. This is a unique wine retailer — with good prices on fine Washington wines.
I first wrote about Full Pull Wines in September, and finally had an opportunity to [...]
Wine Spectator just published its Top 100 wines for 2009, and the largest number (ever) of Washington wines made the list. It’s also the first time a Washington wine has been #1 — 2006 Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet.
The Spectator’s list is based on score, value (reflected by release price), availability and [...]
If you’re anywhere near Woodinville next Saturday (Nov. 14), please stop by William Church Winery to meet me and to taste the new release of their fabulous Bishop’s Blend, along with delicious appetizers from Preservation Kitchen restaurant. You’ll also find holiday gift packs, 20% discounts, and William Church gear for [...]
Alexandria Nicole Cellars knows how to party! The winery’s Ring in the Harvest party on Sept. 26 was held at ANC’s Destiny Ridge Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills, and we enjoyed every second of it, along with about 400 other people.
That’s because ANC knows how to put on a [...]
So what if you were too young to attend Woodstock! Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards is holding a wine party that you don’t want to miss on Aug. 15 at on the north shore of Lake Chelan in Madson, Washington. Here are just some of the reasons to go:
Great [...]If you love Washington state wine, or if you’ve always wanted to know more about the 40+ wineries near Seattle, this weekend’s event, Passport to Woodinville, is the place to be.
But this hot event is sold out, so if you haven’t already purchased tickets, sadly, you’re out of luck.
If [...]
Look what I discovered when I was cleaning out my email box - a contest to win a free weekend getaway to Walla Walla. Contest entries will be accpted until April 17, so there still is time to enter.
Called My Walla Walla Weekend, the contest invites visitors to share [...]
This weekend, Taste Washington returns to Seattle and it’s the buzz of Facebook and Twitter already. Taste Washington’s exciting seminars start tomorrow, followed by the Grand Tasting on Sunday.
And it’s even bigger than ever - more than 225 are now pouring more than 900 wines that [...]
I’ve had this blog now since June 2007. I’ve tried hard to encourage conversation — to ask questions and get your opinions on the wines you like and why.
And while some of you have commented — and it’s been wonderful — the spam on this blog drives me crazy. In one-and-one-half [...]
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? I hope there is red wine and chocolate in your plans. Many Washington state wineries have big plans for Valentine’s Day. Here are just a few of the events that I’ve heard about so far!
Woodhouse Family Cellars: The warehouse chic Kennedy Shah [...]
Almost a year ago, I raved about the Kennedy Shah Cab Franc from Woodhouse Family Cellars. We really enjoyed it — so we were curious to taste the 2007 vintage when it’s released next month.
We lucked out and had the fortune to try a pre-release tasting at Woodhouse [...]
This just in - more details about Saturday’s Washington Wines Rock! event at Efeste Wines in Woodinville. Three more wineries have been added to the festivities, including two new wineries - Eklipse and Rotie Cellars.
Here is the full list of wineries and winemakers, who will be pouring 3-7 samples, [...]
This great news arrived in my inbox today: “A Celebration of Washington Wines” dinner and auction held a week ago at Chateau Ste. Michelle raised more than $180,000, which lifted net proceeds to more than $1 million for Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program.
According to Dan Bernardo, dean of the [...]
Super Bowl Sunday brings more than just football to Washington wine enthusiasts. Several Woodinville wineries are offering free tastings and other activities to celebrate the big day.
Woodhouse Family Cellars offers a “SuperBowl Sunday Special” of complimentary tasting all day and the unveiling of their new Kennedy Shah Blend, La [...]
We’re going to what sounds like an amazing event at Efeste Wines in Woodinville next Saturday, Feb. 7 that’s called Washington Wines Rock! As regular readers know, that is also pretty much the theme of this blog. We are unabashed cheerleaders of wine from this great state. So of course, [...]
Thirty-two wineries will be pouring at the March 14th wine fundraising event, Sip of Snoqualmie. We’re looking forward to seeing old friends in the wine industry and meeting new ones. For example, we’re Facebook friends with Isenhower Cellars and finally will meet those folks in person, and we’re very excited to [...]
