Columbia Winery's 2013 Merlot Best-In-Class at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Congratulations to Columbia Winery and their 2013 Merlot, which took home a best-in-class award at the recent San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.  

"Sean Hails, winemaker for Columbia Winery, said the grapes for his best-of-class 2013 Merlot came from across the vast Columbia Valley, with a focus in the Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope.

Hails arrived just before the 2012 vintage from California’s Central Valley, so 2013 was his first full year living in Washington and working for the Gallo-owned Columbia Winery in Woodinville. He said he’s quickly learned that Washington is a special place to make wine.

'Washington does Merlot really really well, and this just shows it,' he said. “I’m excited the judges enjoyed the wine.”

Read more at NW Shines at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and find a bottle at a store near you and Taste The New Expression!

Weddings In Woodinville 2015 at The Columbia Winery video by Pixel Dust Weddings

What an amazing tour this year! Thank you to all our vendors and attendees for making the 6th annual Weddings in Woodinville such a success.  And thank you to Pixel Dust Weddings for this awesome recap of Pink Blossom Events "Winter Sunrise" wedding at Columbia Winery during Weddings in Woodinville 2015.  

Weddings In Woodinville at The Columbia Winery from Pixel Dust Productions/Weddings on Vimeo.

Columbia Winery named as top winery wedding venue by Tasting Room Magazine

Congratulations to our venue partners at Columbia Winery for being selected by Tasting Room Magazine as the #2 top winery for a wedding! 

"Nestled in the heart of Woodinville Wine Country just outside of Seattle, the Columbia Winery offers multiple unique settings perfect for any wedding, including outdoor and indoor locations. Inside, the stylish interior is carefully painted with the colors of Columbia Winery – a chic backdrop for your big day. The largest winery venue in Washington State, Columbia Winery was selected as the #2 top location to host a wedding in Washington!"

Visit Columbia during the Weddings in Woodinville tour and see for yourself on Sunday, January 25, 2015.  Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets.  

Winter Sunrise at Columbia Winery at Weddings in Woodinville 2015

The Weddings in Woodinville tour is your invitation to 7 unique, trend-setting, wedding receptions where you can meet all the vendors needed to create your perfect wedding day from the intimate to the elaborate and every theme and budget in-between.  Each one of our seven featured venues will be draped, lighted, filled with florals and musical sounds from DJ's and live bands in their own theme-just like a real wedding would feature-and we're excited to start announcing this 2015 years themes!  

The first venue we are excited to introduce to you is Columbia Winery's theme, "Winter Sunrise", as coordinated by our guest planner, Bree Ann Gale of Pink Blossom Events and her hand-picked supporting vendors.

Winter Sunrise

"Crisp winter mornings are my favorite. Growing up I could see the sun coming up out my bedroom window and those cold frosty winter mornings often produced the most vivid sunrises full of pinks, coral and oranges. Every winter I look forward to those mornings as you know that sunrise will bring one memorable day! Colors are Pink, Coral, Orange and accents of Yellow and Frosted White"

Meet Pink Blossom Events and her vendors at Columbia Winery on
Sunday, January 25th, 2015,
during Weddings in Woodinville.  

For a full-list of participating vendors and to purchase tickets visit www.weddingsinwoodinville.com. 

Celebrate 30 Years at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2014 Summer Concert Series

This year Chateau Ste. Michelle celebrates 30-years of live performances in their picturesque outdoor amphitheater in Woodinville. Their 2014 Summer Concert Series once again offers an amazing line-up of 21 concerts featuring renowned musicians spanning all musical genres from pop to blues.

Concerts run June 13th through September 14^th and headline Allen Stone, Sarah McLachlan, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, and Rodney Crowell, John Legend, Steve Winwood, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry with special guest Plain White T's, Chris Isaak, Nickel Creek, ZZ Top and Jeff Beck, Gipsy King's, Earth, Wind & Fire, Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus Featuring Buddy Guy, Boston, An Evening with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Festival of Jazz with Manhattan Transfer, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin, and Jessy J and Replay America with The Go-Go's, Patty Smyth and Scandal, Martha Davis and The Motels, Cutting Crew & Naked Eyes featuring Pete Byrne.

Parking will return this year at Columbia Winery with valet parking by Butler Valet, offering you the closest off-site parking to the concerts that also includes a complimentary wine tasting voucher.

For dates and to purchase tickets please visit Chateau Ste. Michelle and don't miss that "Go-Go music really makes us dance, Do the pony, puts us in a trance".