I recently attended Social Media Marketing World 2026, a yearly conference for social media marketers and content creators. I learned so much about content creation, digital marketing, social media, video creation, podcasting and artificial intelligence! l am excited to share all the new social media marketing techniques, tips and news updates with local Washington wine and hospitality industry members. I’m ...

I wanted to suggest you visit Tucannon Tavern for a meal next time you’re on a wine trip to Walla Walla, Washington! • Main street location • Fun atmosphere • Great people watching • Well balanced craft cocktails • Local wines • Beer • Mocktails • Shareables • Delicious main dishes • Desserts “Prairie Maiden” bourbon cocktail Simple Greens salad ...

I recently popped into Darby Winery in Woodinville with my friend Camellia to taste wine and watch her finally be able to join the wine club here. She was so excited! We had intended to sit on the patio and so brought my dog Freddy with us. The weather took a turn for the worse so the tasting room staff ...

If you’re a book lover like me, you might want to come join us at the Alliance of Women in Washington Wine‘s first “Sip & Read.” 425 Cellars is graciously hosting the Sip & Read at their tasting room in the Hollywood District in Woodinville. They’re at the Apple Farm Village, with plenty of free parking. Bring the book (whether ...

Woodinville Wineries on Instagram For years, we’ve been keeping this running total of Woodinville winery Instagram accounts. It’s interesting to see who is really growing and putting the work in, and it’s a handy reference to jump on and research something when we are writing a blog post. Several of our Woodinville wineries aren’t on Instagram at all, so we’ve ...

There’s a new wine book coming out in May 2025, “Wednesday Night Wine-Down: 52 Drinks for Low-Alcohol Midweek Sipping.” It’s by Jennifer Newens, and is being published by The Collective Book Studio on May 20, 2025. Many of us wine lifestyle bloggers come home after a busy day of wine tasting, and actually reach for a cocktail at dinner instead ...

Hey local social media wine and restaurant social media industry folks! Join us at Village Wines in Woodinville for my seminar on social media for restaurants and wineries in Washington State. We’re having “Industry Day” on Tuesday April 29, 2025 at Village Wines. I attended the Social Media Marketing World 2025 conference last week, which offered over 65 hours of keynote ...

A new memoir from a female sommelier is coming out this week, “Cellar Rat: My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly,” by Hannah Selinger. Thanks to the publisher, Little, Brown & Company, for gifting me an advance reading copy via NetGalley. The author shares her experiences in restaurants, both as a server and eventually as a sommelier, in New York City ...

A friend recently suggested meeting at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond for Happy Hour. I am so glad we did! I had no idea this restaurant had a cozy bar tucked away on the right hand side – I’ve mainly been here for lunch or brunch with a friend and her children. The lounge is chic and cozy, with good lighting ...

  I love going wine tasting in the Woodinville Warehouse District on Sundays because it’s not crowded, there are plenty of open wineries to choose from, and it’s easy to find parking. (Saturdays are a lot busier). Today I went to my first ever wine tasting at Page Cellars (thank you for the comped industry tasting!) Their outdoor patio has ...