Pups on the Patio

On Friday, August 21st, it’s the first ever Puppies on the Patio with Brian Carter Cellars and DeLille Cellars! Bring your furry friends and purchase a glass of wine or a bottle to enjoy from 4-8pm. Of course, complimentary dog treats will be available!

• ViVi Pizzeria will be on-site with pizza available for purchase by the slice. ViVi Pizzeria is the newly opened restaurant, formerly in the Station Pizzeria location. We are very excited to welcome them to our neighborhood and have you enjoy yummy, homemade pizza!
• Homeward Pet Adoption Center will be visiting as well. Please bring cash donations or pet food to support our animal friends.
• Blue Dog Bakery a local Seattle dog treat company, will also be joining with their all natural doggie treats and other fun things for your furry friends.

Celebrate Washington Wine Month with EFESTE

EFESTE is celebrating Washington Wine Month! This Friday and Saturday, August 21st and 22nd, 2015, they’re offering reserve tastings including library and tasting room only selections. It’s a great way to experience the evolution of wine that has been aging in bottle.

Then on Sunday, August 23rd from noon to 4pm, they’re throwing a pizza party!  Join them for slices of their gourmet pizza, hot out of the Wood Stone oven, served up with a tasting flight of their award winning Washington wines.  It's the best deal for wine tasting and lunch!

Advance tickets $15:  http://shop.efeste.com/pizza.  Advance reservations help them plan for staffing and to ensure there's plenty of delicious food for everyone. 

Red, White and Rose Case Sales at TWWE

Happy Red, White and Rose from The Woodhouse Wine Estates! Throughout the month of July, cases of their Kennedy Shah La Vie En Rouge will be only $120, Picnic Blend only $99, and Rosé priced at $150. No extra discounts can be applied.  Stop in the Tasting Room to pick up yours, and taste a few others along the way!  Not close to Woodinville Wine Country? No problem, order your cases online HERE.

TASTING NOTES:

Kennedy Shah Reserve La Vie en Rouge - Described as "Intense, Minerality, Soft, Long finish", this wine holds the 2014 Wine Press Northwest Awards - Gold and 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition – Gold. 

Kennedy Shah Auntie Meredith's Picnic Blend - "Floral, fruity, lemon zest, followed by crisp pear and melon flavors. A long finish of crisp acidity laced with minerality." 3 ½ STARS - Sean Ludford, BevX and Silver Medal in 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

Kennedy Shah Rosé - "Bright in color. Fresh and juicy with Tanguy grape fruit pith notes. A floral perfume. Strawberry and pearly minerals. It is a lovely and glamorous rosé."

EFESTE special for Weddings in Woodinville readers

Our vendor partners at EFESTE has a special Weddings in Woodinville deal just for you!  They are offering readers of the WiW blog a complimentary appetizer with their booking of a rehearsal dinner to be held July or August at their winery. 

EFESTE's working winery offers a festive alternative setting. The spacious tasting room provides a warm and inviting welcome to guests. Overhead party lights and candles make the tanks in the cellar shimmer. Whether the desire is casual wine country, or decadent décor, our venue can be transformed to offer a backdrop for a memorable celebration.

Their in-house caterer, Oak and Hearth, is featuring the following elegant menu for the season:

Roasted Red Pepper Dip w/ Kalamata Olives and Pita Bread
Apricot, Goat Cheese and Almond Bites
Apple Blossom Chopped Salad – Baby Arugula, Washington Diced Apples, Bacon, Toasted Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, and Roquefort Cheese
Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup
Orzo with Roasted Vegetables – Orzo with Roasted Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Garlic, Feta and Basil
Green Beans with Mint Salad
Balsamic Beef Tenderloin
Tiramisu Cups

This menu is offered at $65 per person when served buffet style.

Call EFESTE's event specialists at (425) 398-7200 to inquire about availability for booking your private event. This winery makes a lovely backdrop for a special event and their excellent staff encourages you to "Make memories with us!".

EFESTE is located at 19730 144th Avenue North East, Woodinville, WA  98072

Art & Science-The Components of Wine at Columbia Winery

Join Columbia Winery during their Art & Science Wine Seminar series during this months seminar focusing on the components of wine; focusing on the palate, understand the components of wine, where the flavors come from, how the components complement each other, and how to apply this knowledge when doing a tasting. 

Ticket includes all education materials, wine tasting and a commemorative gift to remember your experience.

Art & Science - The Components of Wine
Saturday June 6th, 2015 1PM-3PM
Banquet Hall at Columbia Winery
$40 per person and $30 club members;  tickets on sale in the Tasting Room, by calling Sarah Linnemeyer 425-482-7368 or online HERE. Buy your tickets before May 30th and receive $10 off your ticket.