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Spring Italian Wine Tour!

Check back May 8 - 15th for updates as we tour Puglia, Italy!  

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Southern Italian Cooking Class

Great fun last Friday at the wine shop!   The Southern Italian Cooking Class was informative and tasty... special thanks to Corey Stout for the pics!

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Ross Andrew Winery

This Saturday, April 27th from 1 - 6 p.m. we welcome Ross Andrew winery, one of Woodinville's best kept secrets!  Former Hellams wine consultant Kassidy Shepherd (now tasting room manager for Ross Andrew) will guide you through a fantastic lineup of wines, with diverse fruit selection from top areas like the Boushey Vineyard in the Yakima Valley and the Columbia Gorge area.  Very special 20% case discounts on all featured Ross Andrew wines (mixed ok), glass pours too!  Grab a cheese plate and some Ross Andrew wine this weekend!

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Northern Italian Cooking Class

Thanks to all who attended the Northern Italian Cooking Class!  Lots of yummy wines and foods and it looks like everyone is having a fun time... :--)...

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Taste of Tuscany!

This Saturday, March 2nd... 1 - 6 p.m.... come experience some outstanding boutique wines from around Tuscany, as discovered by Erin & Rich, the duo who lead our tours and also discover amazing wines from their extensive travels to the backroads of Italy.  Club members taste complimentary, special case discounts offered and glass pours on all featured wines all day... ciao e grazie!

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Weekend Tasting!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the Budget Saver picks tasting last weekend!  It was a huge turnout and we were happy to see everyone stocking up on their "house wines"!  In case you missed it, there are a few bottles available for purchase... inquire and we'll let you know what's available.  We're finishing out January with a fun mixed tasting of wines, with a theme leaning towards the richer styles.  The main featured winery will be Yalumba, Australia's largest family owned winery, and the three wines we're pouring all have outstanding qualities and value.  The tasting will be this...

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Winter Bubbles

Join us for a festive tasting of Winter Bubbly, featuring sparkling wines from around the globe including a delicious sparkler from Washington!  We'll taste these wines DAILY through Dec. 31st... special 20% case discounts apply on all featured wines... glass pours available, we look forward to seeing you at THE tasting bar!

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Nefarious & The Savage Jazz Trio…

We have a relaxing Saturday planned for you!  Come meet the owner/winemakers from Nefarious Cellars, Dean & Heather Neff... one of our favorite Washington wineries from the Lake Chelan region.  We'll start pouring Nefarious wines at 1 p.m.... The Savage Jazz Trio will strut their stuff from 4 - 7 p.m.... this local jazz trio really has it going with classic rhythm!  A superb combination of amazing wines from Nefarious & smooth jazz...... get cozy with a glass of vino, a cheese plate and take in the jazz trio... a free show for all ages! Saturday, Dec. 15th... wine tasting with Nefarious,...

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Thursday with Guardian!

Be sure to stop by and meet Jerry Riener, owner/winemaker from Guardian Cellars in Woodinville.  Jerry's inspired winemaking came from stints at Matthews and Mark Ryan wineries... as a result, he has access to some of the best grapes in Washington - and the wines show it, with tons of rich character, resulting in high scores and wines sought after by collectors.  He has a degree in Chemistry from the University of Washington, and the science of winemaking lured him into making some wonderful wines.  When he's not arresting people, he's making great wine!  Come and inspect the wines of Guardian...

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Sushi Class!

We had a GREAT time with the girls from Epicurean Flavors last Friday!  Everyone rolled, ate, swirled, tasted, rolled and ate some more... the bar was the perfect set up for a cooking class!  We're really excited to offer these in the future, so stay tuned for information on the next class... Italian perhaps?!?

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