Every year, Jen and I like to throw a massive Rosé wine tasting party in honor of National Rosé Day, which falls on the second Saturday of every June. We buy up every possible Rosé released in Woodinville that year and open nearly everything up for 30-40 guests from our local wine industry. This year, of course, National Rosé Day ...

National Rosé Day is celebrated the second Saturday of each June. This year it falls on Saturday, June 13. We normally throw a big local wine industry party on this day, opening up nearly 100 bottles of Rosé to sample with our friends. However, this year gatherings in my backyard are limited to under 6 people for everyone’s safety. Instead, ...

We wanted to let you know right away about Chateau Ste. Michelle’s new limited edition 2019 Rosé wine from Yakima Valley. It’s called “Le Rosé,” and it was made as part of a marketing partnership with the 146th Kentucky Derby (which was rescheduled for the weekend of September 4-5, 2020). “Le Rosé” is a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, made from ...

Tired of cooking so many meals at home? I am! Miss your favorite Woodinville restaurant? I do too! Let’s take a look at all the options for supporting our local restaurants, while indulging in their delicious dishes in the comfort of our own homes. I don’t personally enjoy making phone calls, so I’m grateful that many of our local restaurants ...

Back in March, when the Stay at Home orders for Washington State came out, all of our local beloved Woodinville wineries, tasting rooms and restaurants were forced to close due to the pandemic. This put hundreds of people out of work in Woodinville alone, plus our neighboring communities of Bothell, Redmond, Kirkland and Maltby. Jen and I wanted to do ...

During this challenging time, we’ve been staying safely at home, quarantining other than a few grocery store runs, and volunteering at the Woodinville Wine Industry Food Pantry and at EastWest Food Rescue. We’ve been keeping up with our wine industry friends via Facebook, virtual tastings, Zoom meetings, and in the new Facebook Messenger Rooms, but we miss being able to ...

Last week I was scrolling through our Instagram feed and saw that Sparkman Cellars was offering take home tasting flights and I had to get one! When I arrived at the drive through pick up counter, I scored a quick peek (outside only, of course) of the new Sparkman space at Hollywood Station (the former Red Hook Brewery). Saying that ...

On Tuesday, Carrie and Bob jumped into their car, safely masked and gloved, to aid in the distribution of much needed produce to local area food banks, schools, and community outreach centers. The organization that  jump-started this amazing volunteer effort is called EastWest Food Rescue, whose mission is to trade food and supplies between communities in Eastern and Western Washington ...

There’s a new winery opening up in the Woodinville warehouse district this weekend: Category 5 Cellars! I met these guys last year briefly and tasted their delicious Albarino. I know they’ve been working so hard to make their dream of owning a Woodinville tasting room come true, and the day is finally here! Due to the current situation, they’ll be ...