On Sunday, I dragged my friend Angie (who runs Angie’s Organizing Solutions) out wine tasting. We knew it would be scorchingly hot in our homes that day, and I convinced her that tasting rooms are very highly well air conditioned so the wine doesn’t spoil. She kindly agreed to accompany me on a day-long outing in Woodinville’s wine districts. We ...
If you’re out wine tasting in Woodinville on a hot day, did you know you can stop by Vivi Pizzeria for gelato to eat on their shared patio (if there’s seating available – sometimes it gets busy with restaurant and wine tasting patrons). We like to stop by on our way back from Chateau Ste. Michelle’s “Chateau Tuesdays.” The gelato ...
Recently, my friend Serret (from Serretabella Images) and I were out wine tasting in Woodinville, and became quite hungry by late Sunday afternoon. It suddenly occurred to me that Serret might never have been to a meal at Tandem Dinner & Wine Bar. I suspected she would not only love their excellent food, but also be so enchanted by their ...
Last Sunday, my friend Serret from Serretabella Images mentioned she had to clear out of her house for the day so realtors could show her house to potential buyers. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to kidnap her for a day of wine tasting and shenanigans in Woodinville. Serret unbelievably hadn’t been to the Woodinville Cut Shop yet, so ...
My friend Claudette runs Eastside Social Club, a Meetup group I’m grateful to have joined a couple years ago. I invited her out to lunch and wine tasting in Woodinville so we could plan upcoming social events, catch up on gossip and share a nice meal. She hadn’t been to Heritage Restaurant + Bar yet, and I suspected she would ...
After a long day of running around exploring Woodinville’s warehouse district tasting rooms, my friend Valerie and I suddenly became ravenous. She’d never been to the Cut Shop, but had read some of my articles about our meals there and was eager to check it out. We got there early enough on a Saturday night to snag two barstools – ...
On Sunday, I made arrangements to bring a group of friends from Eastside Social Club to taste wine and share some snacks at Davenport Cellars in the Warehouse District in Woodinville. It was a rainy, cloudy, cool day so we were able to hang out with some of the disappointed hikers and bikers we wouldn’t have seen on a summer ...
Ever since I learned about the Woodinville Cut Shop I couldn’t wait to go check it out and have lunch there. Carrie and I managed to meet up between visiting tasting rooms. I was instantly charmed by the warm, nostalgic décor and friendly staff! We had absolutely zero trouble jumping on board with the retro theme and promptly ordered two ...
My friend Angie’s birthday coincided with Memorial Day Weekend this year. She had plans to celebrate with her son on her actual birthday, so I asked if I could take her to dinner to celebrate a couple days early. When she said yes, I immediately thought to take her to a nice weeknight dinner at Tandem Dinner + Wine Bar. ...
Recently Jen and I met up so she could experience the new Heritage Restaurant + Bar in the old Mazatlan space in Woodinville’s Hollywood District. I’d eaten here before with my friend Rebecca, and was glad to be back. The hostess is so welcoming, and you often run into the chef/owner who takes the time to stop by and say ...