Weddings in Woodinville attendee tips

We are so excited! The tour is just a week away and we can not wait for you to come Eat. Drink. and Plan Your Wedding! with us.  

Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of our show & what you can expect:

▪    Check-in begins at 11:30am.  If possible, try to arrive with your entire party so that you can be transported together.

▪    Dress for the Northwest!  Please plan on experiencing all the seasons during the tour.  Many of the venues have outdoor spaces decorated for you to experience the entire venue and although they all offer covering and heaters (thanks to our fantastic rental companies who know how to plan for our wet & cold weather better than anyone) it still can get cold.  Please bring a jacket, scarf and walking shoes that can hold up to the many surfaces you’ll experience between the venues that range from loose gravel to paved concrete. 

▪    Transportation is designed to take you to each venue during the 4+ hour tour so there is no need to create a list of who to see as our tour is designed to give you ample time at each venue to meet & greet all the vendors. 

▪    Be sure to take a program at registration.  Each venue will offer their own program that will highlight the vendors you will see at that location but the main program is a fantastic reference guide for future use that lists the 100 vendors who participated in the show.

▪    Please bring your ID.  The tour is a wedding show that is also a wine tour as it features over 20 wines from Woodinville Wine Country. Redhook Brewer will also be served at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery. Since we do serve alcohol at each location, this is a 21 or older event.  Wine will also be available to purchase at each winery if you can’t leave without getting a bottle (or 2) for later.

▪    Every vendor in our show offers a product or service that directly relates to your wedding day. There are no unrelated companies.

▪    Bring already printed out labels with your name, email and wedding date to hand to vendors who you would like more information on. Weddings in Woodinville does not sell or distribute your contact information to anyone.

▪    You will not be hungry after this tour!  Each venue will have a full-range of appetizers, passed bites and sweets for you to munch on.  Between the 6 venues we have over a dozen caterers sampling their savory to sweet bites.

▪    Be sure to pick up your complimentary Banquet & Event Wedding Resource Guide.  This book isn’t called the “bridal bible” for nothing!

▪    Parking is FREE!  There is plenty of free parking available at Woodhouse Wine Estates and Butler Valet will be on hand to help direct you to the perfect spot. 

▪                Budget your time at each venue, as all transportation will return to Woodhouse Wine Estates by 5pm when the show is over if you've visited all venues are not.  We suggest leaving yourself around 30 minutes at each venue to allow plenty of time to see each location.

Wednesday Wine'd Down at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery

Join Novelty Hill|Januik winery Wednesday evenings this summer and “wine’d down” on the patio or around the tasting bar.  The season kicked-off Wednesday, May 29th and returns each Wednesday night from 5- 8 pm through the summer.  Enjoy live music, a delicious tasting menu created by their new chef Josh Slaughter and a variety of by-the-glass and bottle specials until 8 pm each Wednesday.  The patio closes at 9 pm. 

Find more event information at www.noveltyhilljanuik.com/visit/events or at www.inwoodinville.com/calendar/.

Stay more, get more at Willows Lodge

Our venue partners at Willows Lodge “think more is better and want to encourage you to ‘Stay More, Get More’ as we kick off the early summer season” with a resort credit!  They also have inspiring ideas of how to spend your additional time including but are not limited to: taking a scenic bike ride along the Burke Gilman trail; wine tasting among more than 90 award-winning wineries and tasting rooms; and visiting The Spa for a soak in the relaxation pool followed by a rejuvenating treatment.

Experience more, relax more and enjoy more of what Woodinville Wine Country has to offer—now for a limited time only!

Stay 1 night, get a $25 resort credit

Stay 2 nights, get a $50 resort credit

Stay 3 nights, get a $75 resort credit

Book your “Stay More, Get More” today with Willows Lodge on-line reservations or call 877.424.3930.

This offer is not valid for groups or previously booked reservations. Offer subject to availability and valid for stays from June 17 through July 11, 2013. Excludes contracted and negotiated rates. Not redeemable with any other special offer, discount or promotion. Other restrictions may apply.  Please visit www.willowslodge.com for more information.

Woodhouse Wine Estates 2012 Grenache Rose Barrel Tasting is Saturday, June 1st 2013

For more information visit thewoodhousewineestates.com or email info@TheWoodhouseWineEstates.com

Willows Lodge 4th Annual Iron Vintner Challenge tickets are on sale now

Do you have your tickets for the Ulimtate Cook-Off?  It's the event of the season! It's fast and furious and the fun never stops as four Woodinville winemakers square off in a head-to-head cooking competition. Over the course of three weeks in June, competitors will be put to the test to see who is the best cook and will ultimately be crowned in Willows Lodge 2013 Iron Vintner.

Barking Frog Chef Bobby Moore will serve as the emcee and unveil the secret protein at the start of each event where competitors have one hour to prepare an appetizer and an entrée for a panel of celebrity judges.

We know they can make great wine, but can they cook too?  Get your tickets today before they sell out and see for yourself!

Wednesday, June 5 - Round 1 of the 2013 Iron Vintner Challenge features well-known Woodinville winemakers Tracey La Pierre from DiStefano Winery and Chris Peterson from Avennia compete in this head-to-head Cooking Competition.

Tickets for Rounds 1 & 2 plus the Championship are $50 each.  Tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6036377969

Wednesday, June 12  - Round 2 of the 2013 Iron Vintner Challenge features well-known Woodinville winemakers Lisa Baer from Baer Winery VS Tyson Schiffner from Betz Family Winery.

Tickets for Round 2 available at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6037730013

Wednesday, June 19 - Championship Round.  This week is the CHAMPIONSHIP Round for the 2013 Iron Vintner Challenge where the winner from Week 1 takes on the winner from Week 2.

Tickets for the Championship Round http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6037922589

Wednesday, June 26 - Winemaker Dinner.  The 2013 Iron Vintner Challenge culminates with a salute to all the winemakers who competed over the course of the three events.  Meet Lisa Baer, Tracey La Pierre, Chris Peterson and Tyson Schiffner. This is your chance to taste the winning appetizer and entree (with Chef Bobby's spin on the dishes) in a five-course dinner paired with wines from Baer Winery, DiStefano Winery, Avennia and Betz Family Winery.  Have dinner with the winemakers and hear first-hand what they went through.  It's an evening filled with fun, great food and outstanding wines.  A portion of the proceeds benefit Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center.

Tickets for the Winemaker Dinner are $135 each and available at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6038177351

Good luck to all the competitors!