May 17, 2010 Posted by Nancy

Seattle Wine Awards Preview

The Seattle Wine Awards are fast approaching! On Sunday, June 13th, you will have a chance to taste some of the best Northwest wines.  This truly is an exceptional event for the wine consumer, as all the wines poured are award winners selected from over 800 entries. While all the winning wines won’t be officially announced until June 1st, I had the pleasure of attending a preview Tweetup last... read more

Apr 19, 2010 Posted by Ed

Columbia Gorge Passport Weekend – He said

Bean and I attended the Columbia Gorge Passport Wine Weekend for the first time on April 9th and 10th. We  had a spectacular time enjoying the people, the scenery, the geology and of course, the wines. Several things struck me as exceptional on this trip: the wine makers, the varietals and certain wines that really impressed me. First and foremost, was the friendliness of the all of the winemakers and... read more

Apr 19, 2010 Posted by Vivian

Woodinville Passport by foot: Savoring sips and spring

As Bean reported from Day 1, Woodinville Passport has lots to see, do, hear and taste. On day two I chose to see, do, hear and taste at a slower pace, abandoning the chariot and walking from sip to sip.  In the year since the last Passport several traffic roundabouts, new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings were put in the southerly portion of the Woodinville wine country making it possible for the first... read more

Apr 18, 2010 Posted by Bean

Woodinville Passport Day 1 Review

With over 40 wineries participating in the Woodinville Passport Weekend, there is a lot to see, do, hear and taste.  Here are some of my highlights to give you ideas for your own passport adventures. Woodinville Wine Country is changing and those changes are reflected in Woodinville Passport. People like the new and shiny so the newer tasting rooms tended to be more crowded than some of the tried and true... read more

Apr 18, 2010 Posted by Bean

Woodinville Pre-Passport and Release Party Wrap Up

Friday night, I grabbed a sneak peek at some Woodinville Passport parties and release parties at Cuillin Hills Winery, DesVoigne Cellars, Patterson Cellars,  Pondera Winery and William Church Winery. It was a great evening without crowds and plenty of time to talk directly with the wine makers. Cuillin Hills Winery Derek DesVoigne was pouring, the tunes were rockin’ and the stories of drinking in... read more