I’m getting ready for a long, beautiful, hot and sunny Labor Day Weekend. I’m going to be spending some time with family on a boat ride, and thought to pick up some canned wine to take along with me to share. My UPS driver just dropped off my order of Fruit & Flower canned wines from Elicit Wine and I ...

I’m sure I’m not the only person here in Woodinville who might enjoy wine tasting on Monday after a long hot Saturday and Sunday filled with family activities! I wondered which tasting room patios might be open on Monday of Labor Day Weekend 2020, so I asked some of our local wine industry folks. Keep in mind that our wine ...

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 ...

Today, August 28, is National Red Wine Day. We thought we’d share some of our favorite local spots to taste and purchase delicious red wines grown, bottled and made in Washington. We can’t list everybody, so these are just our current favorites at the moment. Woodinville West Valley District: Cascade Cliffs makes so many of my favorite red wines, I ...

Today is National Red Wine Day, and we’re celebrating with a 2016 Tempranillo from Synne Cellars here in Woodinville. Check out my video about what food I paired with this Spanish style wine! You can visit Synne Cellars tasting room on weekends in the Warehouse District here in Woodinville. Their address is: 19501 144th Ave NE C-300, Woodinville, WA 98072 ...

Jen and I visited the wine club members-only patio at Alexandria Nicole Cellars last Friday. We were delighted to visit with our favorite ANC staff members, including April and Russell. It’s been too long since we stopped by, and we’re so glad we did. The current wine tasting flight at Alexandria Nicole Cellars is a Chardonnay, a Viognier, their a2 ...

At long last, Category 5 Cellars has opened their tasting room! We’ve been cheering them along from afar over the last year or so, keeping in touch via social media and dreaming of tasting their Albariño again. We were thrilled to be invited to their recent Grand Opening Weekend in the warehouse district here in Woodinville. I was astonished (and ...

Last Sunday, I rented one of the fabulous new Chateau Cabanas over at the jewel of Woodinville wine country, Chateau Ste. Michelle. (Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington State, so what better place to celebrate Washington Wine Month?) I was eager to spend the day drinking wine and nibbling on food and socializing (carefully) with friends. Jen ...

I accidentally drove around in 90 degree temperatures for 10 days with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from Sightglass Cellars in my car. I then ran to the winery to buy a new bottle of their delicious white wine. Now, can I tell the difference between the “cooked” bottle and the one that’s been properly stored in my refrigerator? Watch ...

I had stopped into J. Bookwalter Winery in Woodinville on several occasions, and had stocked up on their 2018 Readers Cabernet Sauvignon during many of Costco trips. Somehow though, I had never sat down on the patio for a full tasting!? I don’t know how that is possible, and I was seriously missing out because the patio is gorgeous. Carrie ...