Archive for Announcements

Tell us about your favorite wine blend to win!

by: Bean August 31, 2010

Win tickets to BLEND, a wine event on September 12, featuring wines from 40 different wineries in Washington, Sonoma County and Portugal.  BLEND is an opportunity to taste a wide assortment of wine blends from classic Rhone and Bordeaux blends like DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc to distinctive proprietorial blends like Otis Kenyon Matchless Red. BLEND is a blend of [...]

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Raise a pint at a Washington Oktoberfest 2010

by: Bean August 31, 2010

The official Oktoberfest is a 16-18 day* celebration in Munich, held in late September and early October. What started out as a wedding reception is now celebrated around the world,  honoring beer, food and music. With Yakima Valley being one of the largest producers of hops in the world, Washington state has no shortage of [...]

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BLEND: Celebrating wine as a work of art

by: Bean August 31, 2010

Wine blends are often misunderstood. Many assume that wine blends are just the left over dregs of wine combined to fill the bottle. It is true that happens some times, but more often blends are so much more than the sum of its parts. Enjoy beautiful wine blends from 40 wineries at BLEND: The World’s Best [...]

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Taste Coyote Canyon Wines

by: Nancy August 13, 2010

Want to meet one of the people behind our featured winery for August? Mike Andrews, co-owner and vineyard manager of Coyote Canyon Vineyard’s 1,100 plus acres of premium wine grapes is visiting Seattle this weekend. If you live in or near Seattle, stop by to see him at the Fremont Wine Warehouse on Saturday, August [...]

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El Gaucho Presents Pour on the Plaza this Weekend

by: Bean August 12, 2010

El Gaucho Bellevue is pleased to present the second annual Pour on the Plaza at the City Center Plaza, to benefit Room to Read. Room to Read’s mission is to increase literacy and gender equality in education for children in developing nations. “We want to position Pour on the Plaza as Bellevue’s premiere food and [...]

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Where in the Wine Beer World is Ebony? Vol 3

by: Bean August 8, 2010

It has been awhile since we have published a Where in the Washington Wine Beer World is Ebony post. We couldn’t resist this photo opportunity. The hint is the wall paper! Click on the image to get a better look at the infamous wall paper at this business.

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$40 to Wine, Dine and Cure Breast Cancer?

by: Bean July 27, 2010

Melon Felons presents Pink with a Purpose, a fund raiser for their Susan G Komen 3-day for a Cure team. Pink with a Purpose is a fun and feast filled event on August 1 at Italianissimio.  The Italianissimo restaurant will be closed on Sunday so they can focus all of their staff and resources on Pink with [...]

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Auction of Washington Wines Odyssey Tickets on Sale

by: Bean July 22, 2010

Make your wine dollars matter this summer with a series of events celebrating Washington wine AND benefiting uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s  Hospital and Washington Wine Education. Barrel Auction and Picnic with Washington Wine Makers Spend a summer afternoon on the grounds of Chateau Ste Michelle, sipping Washington wines poured by the wine maker. Enjoy picnic fare [...]

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Sun and Fun on tap for 2nd Annual Woodinville Wine Maker and Brew Master Triathlon

by: Bean July 20, 2010

Last summer, brave wine makers and their crews participated in a tri-athlon to raise money for the Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital. It was so much fun they are doing it again! On July 21st, the Second Annual Woodinville Wine Makers/BrewMaster Triathlon will take place with an after party fun(d)raiser with the wine makers. [...]

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Sunshine and moonbeams illuminate the Kirkland Uncorked wine festival

by: Bean July 17, 2010

Kirkland Uncorked summer wine festival launched on a glorious sunny afternoon at downtown Kirkland Marina Park. Featuring Washington wines, local restaurants and a variety of artists, Kirkland Uncorked has two major components. There is the free, all ages Art Promenade and the adult-only Tasting Garden that requires a purchased ticket to enter. The Tasting Garden [...]

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