Mark Ryan Winery in Walla Walla, WA. In July, Carrie and I wanted to take a trip to the Walla Walla Wine Valley and support our friendly Woodinville wineries who also call that city their home. Our wine adventure in Walla Walla would not have been complete without a visit to Mark Ryan Winery. The tasting room offers both indoor ...
Yesterday I was privileged to be invited along on a wine vineyard tour road trip with Woodinville winemaker Lisa Warr-King Packer and her team from Warr-King Wines. (Here she is with vineyard manager Ed Kelly at Stillwater Creek Vineyard in Royal City, Washington). We’ve been blogging here at Woodinville Wine Blog for over two and a half years, and this ...
I recently visited Panther Creek Cellars, with my friend, Renae and we were instantly taken with this cheerful entrance. I had popped into this unique Woodinville tasting room a few times prior, however, this was the first time that I was able to stay for a full tasting. Madelaine was so helpful and friendly – we had a great experience ...
I just received this email from Ronald McDonald House, a charity that’s very near and dear to my heart. (I have a small cousin with a rare childhood illness who frequently needs treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital). Ronald McDonald House is asking for wine bottle donations for their Wine Wall at the 2019 Annual Gala. Here’s what the email said: ...
Where do you like to go to breakfast on the weekend in Woodinville? Normally since I cook my boyfriend’s breakfast five weekdays in a row, he handles making breakfast on weekends. I get to lounge in bed scrolling Instagram and drinking tea while he cooks. But this Sunday we were both extra tired, and we didn’t want to mess up ...
This summer, Milbrandt Vineyards has generously created “Bottle Your Charity,” a promotion that could help your favorite charity win proceeds! Butch Milbrandt wants to bottle up to 700 cases of Sparkling Rosé in honor of YOU and your favorite charity. Milbrandt Vineyards sells the wine, and YOUR favorite charity gets a portion of the proceeds, with a wine release party thrown in your honor! You can either create ...
Village Wines in Woodinville now hosts “Work From Village Wednesdays.” They’re delighted to have work-at-home types come bring a laptop and use their wi-fi any day of the week (so long as we all order food and drinks and don’t hog a table for eight hours!) However, on Wednesdays they’re especially inviting entrepreneurial types and those of us who work ...
JM Cellars Woodinville is known for its hand-crafted red blends produced in limited quantities. This family-owned winery works with top vineyards from the Columbia Valley to produce its mostly blended red wines. This 2018 Cinsaut Rosé is made of 100% Cinsaut grapes that bring flavors of strawberry and rhubarb. This rosé is crisp and refreshing, perfect to enjoy on a ...
It was too hot to cook for very long tonight when I had guests on their way over. I heated up my kitchen just long enough to boil water and cook this black and white bow tie pasta for a pasta salad. I added fresh basil and cherry tomatoes from our garden, white balsamic vinegar (so it wouldn’t discolor the ...
Friday is live music and happy hour at Brian Carter Cellars with glass votives from Glassy Baby to shop. The shop will be ready starting at 2:30 pm, with music beginning at 4pm. Proceeds to benefit Homeward Pet Adoption Center. Castillo De Feliciana is hosting their summer entertainment series again this week and it is filled with live music, wine, ...