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LAURIE COOK Wordsmith Diva

SANDRA LEE Executive Director Malbec

WA Bordeaux Blends

JAMIE PEHA Table Talk Northwest Rhone-Style Blends

Woodinville Wine Country 2015 Board of Directors Carol Munro, Chateau Ste. Michelle President John Patterson, Patterson Cellars Vice President Les Baer, Baer Winery Secretary/Treasurer John Bigelow, JM Cellars Chris Gorman, Gorman Winery Greg Lill, DeLille Cellars

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Kit Singh, Lauren Ashton Cellars WOODINVILLE WINE COUNTRY WINTER/SPRING 2015 EDITOR IN CHIEF Sandra Lee CONSULTING EDITORS Laurie Cook Jamie Peha PHOTOGRAPHY Richard Duval Carol Hook COVER: Mel Mandville, Mandvilledesign.com

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IN THIS EDITION

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4 | Four Flavors of Woodinville Wine Country

33 | Sommelier Perspective

From the scenic Hollywood strip to the industrial warehouse district there is something for every palate

Local wine expert Yashar Shayan reflects on Washington Syrah

12 | Profile of a Visitor From collectors to moms, Woodinville regulars share their favorites

35 | Culinary Spotlight 36 | Wine Country Map

20 | Red Mountain Washington's smallest AVA is making an impact on Woodinville winemaking far beyond its size

22 | A Moment with Charlie Hoppes AKA "The Wine Boss"

27 | Table Talk Northwest Interviews with Woodinville tastemakers

38 | Winery Member Directory 57 | Affiliate Member Directory 60 | The Last Word Become fluent in wine-speak

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Personalities. They’re what make wines and those who create them so endlessly intriguing. If you know wine, you know how unique wine regions and winemakers can be. That goes for the 13 AVAs of Washington State, the hundreds of wineries that make their home here, and the four districts that comprise Woodinville Wine Country. It’s easy to imagine Woodinville as one big Mecca of wineries and tasting rooms, but the reality is much more colorful. Woodinville Wine Country boasts four distinct regions where the hands-on making of wine, food, beer, and spirits reigns supreme. Whether it’s flavor, philosophy or environment, each area brings something different and delicious to the table, and each makes a visit to Woodinville not one experience, but many. Taste for yourself.

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The Hollywood District They don’t call it Hollywood for nothing. Actually, the name comes not from Tinseltown, but from the landmark Hollywood Schoolhouse—which is only appropriate, since this is where you’ll find some of the most educated palates in Washington State. Still, this is the most camera-ready part of Woodinville Wine Country, sitting right in the heart of the Sammamish River Valley. It’s a place to see and be seen, but in a decidedly Northwest fashion: easy, relaxed, North Face pullover optional. A place of patios, fireplaces, bike trails and pizzerias, but also home to 90+ rated wines, destination restaurants, and a gold-rated Condé Nast resort lodge. It all depends on what scene you’re into.

For wining and dining, Hollywood’s selection is definitely not out of Central Casting. There’s a staggering mix of large and lavish, micro and boutique. This is the crossroads where small, artisan wineries meet some of the biggest names in Washington wine. Eight-course dining is served right next door to tasty pub grub. Over 40 wineries surround Redhook Brewery, the state’s largest microbrewer. You get the idea. The only thing they all have in common is quality. Which brings us to perhaps the biggest irony of the Hollywood District: despite its glitzy name, this is home to some of the most authentic wine and food you’ll find anywhere.

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Cultivating Minds: Columbia Winery’s Education Center in Woodinville by Casey Melnrick

Among the many wine venues in Woodinville’s Hollywood District, one experience offers as much for the brain as it does for the palate. At Columbia Winery’s spacious Education Center, you’ll raise more than just your glass; you’ll raise your appreciation and understanding of everything that’s gone into it. Since it became one of Washington’s first premium wineries back in 1962, Columbia has been an enthusiastic proponent of not just their own vintages, but the wines and viticulture history of the entire region. That passion is showcased in Woodinville’s largest wine education center, where everyone from casual enthusiast to seasoned connoisseur can gain an understanding for the variety, complexity, and story behind our state’s finest wine offerings. Visitors can engage in a variety of tasting experiences, including: • Private Wine Tasting – An expert wine educator guides you through three of Columbia’s premium wines • Signature Private Wine Tasting – Taste five different wines as you learn the history and legacy of Washington winemaking and the distinctive Columbia Valley • Food & Wine Pairings – Expand your palate by learning the art and science of perfect pairing • Exploring What’s in the Glass – Learn to discover and fully enjoy wine by enlisting every sensory element • Understanding Washington Wines Educational Tour & Tasting – Enjoy six premium wines while taking an in-depth look at Washington’s unique growing regions • Wine Varietal Challenge or Blind Aroma Recognition Challenge – Put your wine knowledge to the test with one of these fun, tasty competitions • The Art of Blending & Wine Tasting Experience – You’ll go from taster to vintner as you create your own unique red blend, then bottle, label, and cork to take home as your own Columbia’s Education Center presents the ideal opportunity to gain new insights and a fresh perspective on what is now one of the world’s premier wine regions. Contact Columbia Winery and schedule a tasty educational experience for yourself or your group. Learning has never been so delicious.

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The Warehouse District Located on the hill above Woodinville and Highway 522, the Warehouse District is a bit like the Meatpacking District of New York. This is a smaller, grittier, no-frills style of winemaking. The results, however, are anything but. And what it lacks in scenery and façade, the Warehouse District more than makes up for in vibe and taste. For wine, beer and spirits enthusiasts, there’s a density here that’s to die for. This is the home of more boutique wineries per square foot than any wine region in the world—right in Seattle’s backyard. Let that sink in for a minute, and then figure the odds you’ll find something here you love. The Warehouse District has become such a popular quarter for winemakers that it’s spawned two adjacent neighborhoods: The Junction and Artisan Hill. The Junction forms the gateway to the Warehouse District with a clutch of stellar wineries sharing space with a trend-bucking craft brewery. It’s a taste island all its own, but also a great prelude to what awaits further down the road. Artisan Hill lies just south of North Woodinville Way as it winds up the hill. The name is all too fitting, as this burgeoning enclave

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is home to a growing community of wine and food craftspeople. It’s bursting with distinctive flavors and characters, but it’s easy to miss, so be sure you don’t. You’ll know when you’ve hit the heart of the Warehouse District because you’ll hear the buzz. With winemakers packed tooth-to-jowl, there’s an energy here that fuels both friendly competition and amazing cooperation. So much so, that you’ll often see wineries borrowing and lending equipment, expertise and manpower to one another—especially at crush season. It makes for an infinitely fertile environment for wine interpretation, spirits distilling and nanobrewing. This is where the person pouring is often the winemaker himself, and the personalities you’ll meet and the methods and opinions they share make the perfect pairing to any glass. You’ll learn as much about the process as you do about the palate. Then, for a completely different experience, simply take ten steps over to the next winemaker.

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The West Valley District

The Downtown District

If there’s a new frontier in Woodinville Wine Country, it’s the West Valley District. Settled by a half dozen boutique wineries and distillers along the west side of the Sammamish River, this fast-growing district offers a more wide-open, relaxed atmosphere for your tasting travels. Hop on Woodinville-Redmond Road at the Hollywood Tavern and head north to find winem akers and spirit distillers nestled to the left and right. With fewer wineries, you’ll spend more time at each, and the simple pace pairs well with the complex flavors to be found, making for an experience that both stimulates and unwinds. It’s enough to work up an appetite, and you couldn’t pick a better spot for one. Circle back to the south and east, and you’ll find a veritable cuisine convergence zone: more eateries, pubs and restaurants within half a mile than you can shake a corkscrew at.

With so much happening all around Woodinville, you didn’t think downtown was going to sit still, did you? Truth is, if you haven’t been to downtown W lately, you really haven’t been there. With a bevy of new food and beverage offerings, it doesn’t just hold its own against the surrounding wine districts, it also makes an ideal place to begin or conclude your wine tasting journeys. No trip downtown is complete without a stop at that shrine to Northwest gardening, Molbak’s garden+home. After ogling the annuals, you’ll enjoy an amazing food and wine menu at their Garden Café, a tasty offshoot of nearby Russell’s Restaurant. Or cross the tracks to the north and find a huge selection of food and drink of the microbrew persuasion at The Collective. The food community here just keeps growing, with stalwarts like Pasta Nova and newer venues like Big Fish popping up all the time. With loads of delicious options, plus a winery all its own (Woodinville Wine Cellars), downtown Woodinville has blossomed into a lively, lip-smacking hub from which to explore in nearly every direction.

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With over 100 wineries and counting, the only thing more phenomenal than the growth of Woodinville Wine Country is the explosion in local wine enthusiasts of every description. In just over three decades, Woodinville and Washington State have become one of the world’s leading regions for fine wine, and every year, more and more Northwest residents are taking full advantage. We talked to area wine enthusiasts, collectors, bloggers, and experts about how they discovered the Woodinville wineries, winemakers and wines that excite them most. While their tastes, motivations, and backgrounds are very different, they all share a passion for “Washington’s Tasting Room” that’s thoroughly contagious.

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Profile of a WWC visitor

Bruce and Allison Gruenbaum

Wine Club Junkies Bruce and Allison Gruenbaum are lifelong wine enthusiasts. Literally. The two Seattle information-technology consultants grew up in Capetown, South Africa, where their appreciation for good wine started early. “Capetown is wine country for South Africa,” Bruce Gruenbaum says. “We literally grew up drinking wine. I’m not kidding when I say that. We literally grew up drinking wine.” The Gruenbaums were married in 1998 in South Africa, where just four years earlier, it would have been illegal for the interracial couple to marry under Apartheid. When they left South Africa, they were determined to become U.S. citizens. Living first in Boston and then Los Angeles, they settled in the Seattle area in 2010 and became naturalized U.S. citizens on July 4, 2012 in a ceremony at the Space Needle. Bruce Gruenbaum talked enthusiastically about the couple’s passion for wine. What was one of your favorite wineries in South Africa? “Definitely Boschendal. It’s an old, old estate built in the 1700s, and it’s been producing wine for over two centuries.” When did you start discovering the wines of Woodinville? “While working for Microsoft, we joined the Vintage Reserve Club (VRC) at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Initially, we would go to Chateau Ste. Michelle and spend most of our time there. Then we started exploring the rest of Woodinville and were astounded by how many good wines there are. It’s an incredible area.”

What other wine clubs to you belong to other than the VRC at Chateau Ste. Michelle? “We belong to wine clubs at Col Solare, Columbia Crest and William Church Winery. We also have memberships at Januik Winery, DeLille Cellars, and Brian Carter Cellars. We were there for the opening of the Bottega at Col Solare in Woodinville, and we absolutely fell in love with their wines.” Do you favor reds or whites? What styles? “We stick mostly to reds. We’re especially fond of Bordeaux-style reds. In fact, I’m OK with almost anything in the Bordeaux style. But also I’m a huge Syrah fan. Allison is as well. Syrahs are big in South Africa.” Are there any Woodinville wines you’ve found to be exceptional? “Chateau Ste. Michelle winemaker Bob Bertheau has absolutely nailed his Cabernet Franc. I’m talking about the annual Cab Franc that we get as club members. It’s probably the best Cab Franc I’ve had anywhere. And his Cold Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons anywhere in the world, without question.” Do you collect wines? How many do you keep at home? “We have two large wine coolers that hold about 300 bottles each. Our problem is that wine is meant to be enjoyed and not just saved. So we very seldom have either of those cabinets more than half full.” WOODINVILLEWINECOUNTRY.COM

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Anne Taylor Hartzell Travel guru Anne Taylor Hartzell considers Woodinville one of her favorite Northwest destinations. “With accessibility to such premiere wines from across the state, Woodinville is a hidden gem within the Seattle area,” Hartzell says. "People don’t realize it’s only 30 minutes outside the city, and you’re getting a great sampling of the best wines in the Northwest, if not the country." Known as Hip Travel Mama, the effervescent, Issaquah-based travel expert has gained a national following. Her mission is “to develop more connected, confident and culturally-aware families through travel.” Find her at www.hiptravelmama.com. In addition to her regular segments on Q13 Fox Seattle, Hartzell has blogged for Expedia Viewfinder and appeared on the TODAY Show, USA Today, CNN.com, CN Traveler, Radio Disney, and many broadcast TV outlets throughout the country. She’s also been a brand ambassador for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Expedia, Disney, Alaska Airlines and other travel and leisure companies. What can viewers expect during your show on Q13? “I share travel tips and inspiration for trips. I talk about a lot of local getaways because there are so many wonderful destinations around the Northwest.” In Woodinville you’re known for your ultra-relaxing “Mamacations” at Willows Lodge. How would you describe the experience? “It’s all about giving moms a break from everyday pressures with an overnight package of shopping, spa treatments, wine tasting and fine dining with chef Bobby at Barking Frog, as well as overnight lodging, and yoga and breakfast in the morning. It’s a great sampling of what Woodinville has to offer.” You’ve done several successful Mama-cations since the fall of 2011. Will you do another one soon? “Yes, I’ve been getting the itch to do another. There are so many more wineries now, and so many more options for sampling the best of Woodinville.”

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You grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley—Yamhill County, to be specific—before it became a popular wine destination. When did you become seriously interested in wine? “After graduating from the University of Washington, my husband and I took a trip to Napa Valley for our first real sampling of fine wines. I thought I might want to go into the wine industry and apply my P.R. and marketing background. So I went to the culinary institute and took a series of courses. I loved the people and their passion for wine and food. I never looked back.” What are your favorite Woodinville wineries? “My husband and I are really into robust red blends. I think that’s why we love Mark Ryan Winery so much. But also Amavi Cellars, , William Church, and DeLille Cellars.” What do you admire most about the art of winemaking? “These are people who work hard and are connected to the earth. They follow their passion and their craft. They’re really doing what they love.” Do you have a favorite wine pairing?

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Jason Smith

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Jason Smith is a wine-savvy computer consultant living on the East Side. He’s also a student at the Northwest Wine Academy, where he’s taking prerequisites for the winemaking program. His current collection of wines includes about 300 bottles, many of them from Woodinville wineries. He’s a big fan of the reds at Stevens Winery, as well as Fidelitas and Northstar. What were some of your earliest experiences drinking wine? “It probably goes back to when I was 18 or so. My uncle was a wine drinker. I remember snagging a few sips of wine here and there and not really liking it all that much—but wanting to like it. As I remember, the wine he was drinking was a Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon. As I got older, I started drinking White Zinfandel and kind of worked my way up from there to reds. I did the whole snobby thing where I drank white wines and then red wines, and at one point, all I would drink were red wines because that’s just what you did. Then all of a sudden I became a more mature wine drinker and realized, ‘Hey, white wines are pretty good too.’ Today I appreciate pretty much anything that’s fermented.”

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“The movie Sideways really did Merlot a disservice. It’s such a great grape.” How long have you been exploring Woodinville wineries? “I've been going to Woodinville since probably the early 2000s, so I've seen the explosive growth of the industry here." Do you have a favorite winery? “I’m a big fan of Stevens Winery. Owners Tim and Paige Stevens do such a great job. They source great fruit from some wonderful vineyards, and in my opinion, Tim’s wines age so beautifully. I’ve been aging them for years. I’ve really come to respect his winemaking style and his ability to build just phenomenal wines that lay down well. He’s really talented.” What are your favorite wines from Stevens? “I always like their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. And their 424 Red Wine, a Bordeaux-style blend, is always good. Those are probably my two favorites. I also like their Merlot. I’m a big Merlot fan. The movie Sideways really did Merlot a disservice. It’s such a great grape.”

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Wine Enthusiast

MARY GUTIERREZ

Mary Gutierrez is dean of language arts at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. She developed her passion for Woodinville wines while living in the Seattle area a few years ago and taking classes at the Northwest Wine Academy. Currently living in San Mateo, Gutierrez is less than two hours from Napa and Sonoma, but her interest in Washington wines, particularly Syrahs, is as strong as ever. Living near the heart of California wine country, she’s become an enthusiastic ambassador for Woodinville. When did you become a wine buff? “When I moved to Washington, my brother took me to a tasting at Esquin Wine Merchants. I think that was when I started to see that there was a whole lot more to wine than I had understood before. One of the wines that captured my attention was the DeLille Cellars D2.” What are your favorites wineries in Woodinville? “Two places I always go every time I’m in Woodinville - this is once or twice a year now - are Brian Carter Cellars and Dusted Valley. Each has Rhone-style blends and wines, particularly Syrah, which I think are just such an achievement in Washington wines. Washington Syrahs have a very special place to me, in both my cellar and my heart.” Do you and your husband collect wines? “We probably have about 150 bottles at home. When I left Washington State for California, I brought a lot of wines with me to make sure I had my favorites.” What drives your wine purchases? “Definitely food-friendly wines. We typically have wine every evening with dinner. So I’m interested in wine that complements the food and enhances the experience of the meal.” What’s your favorite food and wine pairing?

"When you’re in Woodinville, you’re always going to have a good time."

“We tend to eat very simple food. But something that I keep coming back to, particularly because I love Syrahs, are lamb burgers with tomato jam, feta cheese and Syrah.” What are your favorite areas to visit in Eastern Washington? “One of the things I love about Washington is that it’s still relatively early in the development of the wine industry. When I go to Woodinville, I’m often going to the tasting rooms of places I love to visit in Walla Walla. What’s cool about Dusted Valley, for example, is that I had a chance to be in that tasting room when it was in the garage of one of the owners. My favorite AVA is Red Mountain and the Red Mountain, Tapteil Vineyard Winery is a phenomenal place. There’s a lot of Tapteil in our collection.” How would you compare Woodinville to Sonoma or Napa? Woodinville is fairly compact, which makes it great for visitors. It’s also very approachable, with down-to-earth people who are excited to talk with you about wine. Napa can be a little bit pretentious. Sonoma is more approachable than Napa, but when you’re in Woodinville, you’re always going to have a good time.”

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Red Mountain is Washington’s smallest wine growing region, but its reputation for outstanding grapes looms large, and its presence is unmistakable in the barrel and at the tasting bar in dozens of top Woodinville wineries. — By Katie Sims, Photography by Richard Duval Small but mighty, Red Mountain is one of Washington’s 13 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), a federal designation recognizing a growing region for its distinct geographic location that produces wines of unique character. The area is located on the eastern tip of the Yakima Valley in Benton City, about three hours from Woodinville. With an elevation topping off at 1,410 feet, these 4,040 acres of dry, desert landscape more closely resemble a beige tabletop than a red mountain. Raw and windswept, Red Mountain is an arid, southwest-facing mesa with rolling tumbleweeds and swaying sagebrush. Not an image that suggests prime real estate for wine grapes, but two Hanford engineers, Jim Holmes and John Williams, had a notion they could make something of the place in the early 1970s. And did they ever. At a time when Washington’s wine industry was in its infancy, Holmes and Williams connected with Dr. Walter Clore, a professor at Washington State University studying the viability of Washington viticulture. Clore’s research suggested Red Mountain’s free-draining soils were ideal for grape growing. Deposited on a foundation of basalt rock, Red Mountain’s rich, calcium-carbonate soils were left behind in the wake of a series of cataclysmic geological events that moved through the area some

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18,000 years ago. As Holmes and Williams would learn, these weak soils helped control vine vigor, forcing the plant to focus its energy on fruit rather than canopy production. In addition, Eastern Washington’s long, hot summer days and cool nights ripened the grapes beautifully without sacrificing natural acidity. The colleagues planted their Red Mountain vineyard in 1975, farming together until the partnership came to an amicable end in 1992. Holmes went on to establish a reputation for Ciel du Cheval; Williams for Kiona Vineyards. Patricia and David Gelles, who helped Holmes and Williams with their original planting, established Klipsun Vineyard in 1982. These early sites, along with Red Mountain newcomers such as Obelisco, Grand Ciel, Red Heaven, Quintessence Vineyards and many more, have produced countless wines of celebrated terroir, that distinct character of place inextricably linked to the expression in the glass. These are big, bold wines with a reputation to match. Qualties that led Doug Long, who retired to Washington State after 42 years in the Napa Valley wine business, to plant Obelisco Vineyard on Red Mountain. A visit to his Woodinville tasting room showcases the range of Cabernet Sauvignon styles the growing region can produce.

DeLille Cellars, one of Woodinville’s early superstars, is another Woodinville winery with estate plantings on Red Mountain. In 2001, DeLille partnered with Jim Holmes to plant Grand Ciel. “Red Mountain is a well-defined, sun-drenched AVA that stands out with great Cabernet Sauvignon regions of the world,” says DeLille’s executive winemaker Chris Upchurch, a seasoned traveler of the Grand Cru wine-growing regions of Europe and California. With such outstanding fruit quality, it’s not surprising that many winemakers are ramping up their focus on Red Mountain. Fidelitas Winery’s Charlie Hoppes is one of Washington’s most seasoned vintners. Last year, he announced plans to focus his winemaking on Red Mountain exclusively, sourcing from a varied selection of vineyards to create complex, flavorful wines that showcase the diversity of the growing region. “It’s our hope that a visit to the Woodinville tasting room will leave visitors feeling like they’ve taken a road-trip to Red Mountain,” says Hoppes. A trip to Woodinville planned around the wines of Red Mountain is an excellent way to learn more about the AVA. If your tastes run to white wines, look for single-vineyard bottlings of Red Mountain Sauvignon Blanc. If seeking reds, expect to find Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, with rich layers of intense fruit combined with an appealing earthiness and robust character. It won’t take long to understand why wines from Washington’s smallest AVA score big.

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It may be Washington’s smallest AVA, but Red Mountain is making an impact on Woodinville winemaking far beyond its size. At just over 4,000 acres, this small mesa of vineyards produces dense, concentrated fruit for some of the most sought after wines in Washington State. No fewer than 16 Woodinville wineries source their grapes at Red Mountain, and the area’s reputation grows with each vintage. Discover how big notes can come from small AVAs by trying the Red Mountain offerings from these Woodinville labels: • Ambassador Wines of Washington

• Januik Winery

• Barrage Cellars • Betz Family Winery

• Lauren Ashton Cellars

• Col Solare Bottega

• Market Vineyards

• DeLille Cellars

• Matthews Winery

• Fidelitas Winery

• Page Cellars

• Guardian Cellars

• Smasne Cellars

• J. Bookwalter

• Woodinville Wine Cellars

• JM Cellars

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Charlie Hoppes AKA "The Wine Boss"

Long before he became one of Washington’s top winemakers, Charlie Hoppes earned a degree in economics and went to work at Boeing as a flight test engineer. “It was a great job to start with out of college,” Hoppes says. “I really didn’t know what I wanted to do.”

my 27th vintage in Washington and I’ve never seen the sugars this high. Ever.

But Hoppes, who had grown up in Wapato in a wine-loving family and picked grapes as a teenager, found the allure of winemaking impossible to resist. Encouraged by friends in the wine industry, he enrolled in the viticulture and enology program at University of California, Davis.

It’s great. Everything gets ripe and big wineries like Ste. Michelle and Gallo can grow heavy tonnages and get it all right. Don’t get me wrong, we’re going to make some great wine from it. But we’re used to a 50-day harvest. Right now, I’ve still got 20 percent of the fruit out there and it’s all ripe. I’ve never seen that before. And it’s the middle of October?

“I decided to go for it before my wife and I started a family,” he says. “So I walked away from my corporate job in 1985 and I’ve never looked back. Today, I can’t imagine doing anything else.” In 1990, Hoppes went to work for Mike Januik at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, working there as winemaker for nearly ten years. Before starting his own winery, Fidélitas Wines, on Red Mountain in 2002, Hoppes consulted for a number of wineries, helping to launch Three Rivers Winery in Walla, Goose Ridge Winery in Richland, and Gamache Vintners in Prosser. Hoppes has been intrigued by Red Mountain – where the ancient Missoula Floods played an important role in creating the AVA’s stunning landscape and unique terroir – since first visiting in the late 1980s. Fidélitas will release its first red wine from the estate in 2015, and currently sources some of the AVA’s best fruit to create its distinguished wines. Affectionately known as "The Wine Boss," Hoppes was chosen Winemaker of the Year at Seattle Magazine’s eighth annual Washington Wine Awards in 2013. Reached by phone in mid-October at his 30,000-square-foot production facility in Richland, about 15 minutes from his tasting room on Red Mountain, Hoppes and his crew were in the midst of an unusually demanding harvest season. It was a long, hot summer in eastern Washington. How did the weather affect this year’s crop? I’m going to sound like a farmer, but it’s always about the weather. It’s been great, but I just think it’s almost been too good. This is

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Soaring temperatures led to a record harvest. How would you compare this year with other recent vintages?

Are you anticipating some exceptional wines from this vintage? I’m always a little bit leery of overhyping a vintage until we get to that first racking and things have time to settle down a bit. Because with the higher Brix there are lower acids, and so you’re going to have to come back and even make some acid adjustments to get things back into balance. Your production facility, a former beer distributorship in Richland owned by Stacie and Russ Hamilton, is currently producing wine for Fidelitas as well as Hamilton Cellars, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, Market Vineyards, Frichette Winery, Telaya Wine Co., Gamache Vintners and Anelare. How has the facility helped the wineries you serve? We’re able to do things on a small scale that help push the quality of our wines up a notch. So we’re doing a lot of small-lot roller fermentations and two-ton pump-overs. And open-top barrel fermentations. We’re continually trying to improve the quality of what we’re doing. This facility has given us the ability to do that, I think. How significant were the nearly 10 years you worked at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in the ‘90s? In 10 years there I saw more fruit than a lot of people see in their whole career. Mike Januik was a great mentor. And all the other great people I got a chance to work with. The alumni association, in the grand scheme of Washington wine, is pretty significant when you look at all the people who have been through there and all the influence those people have had on the industry. It’s amazing what they’ve done and what they continue to do.

FidĂ&#x2030;litas winery in Red Mountain

When did you get hooked on Red Mountain? I remember the day because my daughter was born that night. It was June 11, 1989. We went to Lemberger Days at Kiona Vineyards. We tasted some of the wines and thought, "wow, this is really something." It didn’t seem to have a big future ahead. I mean, there was just a gravel road at that point. But we thought that someday it could be a special place. So I always kept my eye on it. Woodinville is booming, with more than 100 wineries and tasting rooms. In 2013, you opened a new tasting room in the Hollywood District. But initially you were skeptical about Woodinville. Why? It just seemed that it wasn’t as authentic as having a tasting room in the appellation itself. But you go to Woodinville and spend a Saturday afternoon there, and it just blows you away. Access to the consumer is really great. And getting the location we did was a no-brainer. It’s just really been great. Your M100 wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, is named for your grandmother, Mary, who lived to be 100. Was she an inspiration? She was small in stature and had an amazing work ethic. She was a hard worker all her life, very focused. Everybody in my family looked up to her. We didn’t name the wine after her until she turned 100. She never made a big deal about it, but she always had a bottle close by to show everybody.

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Charlie Hoppes leads a tour of the FidÉlitas vineyard On Red Mountain

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Woodinville Tastemakers Food and wine are intrinsically intertwined in wine country. Table Talk Northwest wanted to know what makes Woodinville food and wine tastemakers tick. In this issue, TableTalk Northwest gets up close and personal with Ron Zimmerman, Proprietor of The Herbfarm, Robert (Bob) Harris, Owner/Winemaker at Robert Ramsey Cellars, and Ali (Alexandria) Boyle, Marketing Director at Alexander Nicole Cellars. Join us at www.tabletalknorthwest.com for more tastemaker interviews and a back-stage pass to wine and food news. Ron Zimmerman is proprietor of The Herbfarm, a 28 year-old restaurant with an ever changing menu serving a single seating for its nightly nine-course dining experience. The Herbfarm has been operating in Woodinville since 2001, and has its own organic farm and a hand-worked vineyard. It is one of only 47 American 5-Diamond restaurants. Robert (Bob) Ramsay Harris is owner/winemaker of Robert Ramsay Cellars, a nine year-old winery nestled in Woodinville's warehouse district, and focused on Washington's terroir. Coaxing the best out of the grapes and crafting blends is their hallmark. Ali (Alexandria) Boyle is marketing director of Alexandria Nicole Cellars, an estate vineyard and family winery that opened its first tasting room in 2004. Its Woodinville location is in the Hollywood Schoolhouse. When did you first know you were destined to own a restaurant or a winery? Ron: While in my 30’s, I was given a copy of The Auberge of the Flowering Hearth. It is the story of how the author pitched tracing the origins of Green Chartreuse liqueur to Esquire Magazine and soon found himself in a remote valley in the French Alps. He was housed at a local inn run by two women who cooked only with ingredients from the valley that were in season. I, too, was taken by the idea and went to France to find the Auberge. Alas, it had closed. But I returned with a deep desire to create such a culinary haven here in the Northwest. Bob: My mom went back to school when I was 10, and my dad and brother started eating Cheerios three meals a day in her absence. That just wasn’t going to work for me so I taught myself how to cook. At 19 I had a bottle of Côte Rôtie, and I thought to myself, “Holy !@#$, somebody made this and now I have to try to make something this good in a bottle!” I think that was the moment I was destined to own a winery. Ali: When my husband, Jarrod, told me. While away for a girls’ weekend, he wrote a business plan. Can’t leave that guy alone for a minute! TOP: RON ZIMMERMAN; CENTER: ROBERT RAMSAY HARRIS; BOTTOM: ALI AND JARROD BOYLE

What has been the biggest challenge for you personally as an owner of a restaurant/winery? Ron: There have been a number of adversities that could have ended the restaurant over the years. Bad economies. Burst bubbles. Wind damage. Flooding. Destruction by fire. Incomprehensible bureaucratic delays in building permits. Near bankruptcy on more than one occasion. Bob: Sustained devotion is required to create truly great wine, and I am hopeful that my devotion will lead me to achieving that goal some day. Ali: Learning how to compete in the retail arena. There is always more you could or should be doing, so I guess it is “creating harmony” so that we’re not working all the time. Thankfully we have an amazing A-team. What drew you to base your business in Woodinville? Ron: Had our original Fall City restaurant not burned to the ground, we might still be there. But the loss of nearly $1 million made it evident that we would have to move on. Woodinville is a nexus for wine, and that association has been beneficial. Bob: Wineries often succeed in groups and there are many good reasons for that. First of all, you begin to create a destination for people to visit multiple wineries in one location. I think the other less obvious answer for folks outside the industry is that small wineries are families and those families group together into tribes to help each other. We support the other wineries in our tribes. Ali: Again, Jarrod. He’s insightful. I drug my feet, but he’s totally fine with dragging me along!

"If you don’t get some pleasure out of washing 5 bajillion stainless steel tri clamp fittings a year, then you may not like winemaking." What three words would you use to describe the Washington Wine industry? Ron: Diverse quality wines. Bob: Undiscovered. Potential. Walkabout. Ali: Longitude. Latitude. Perfection.

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What is your favorite activity to do at work? Ron: Finding ways to enhance the story of food and wine to our guests. Bob: There are so many details that are enjoyable. Owning a winery and making wine is enjoying those details, like cleaning. Fifty percent of winemaking is cleaning. If you don’t get some pleasure out of washing 5 bajillion stainless steel tri clamp fittings a year, then you may not like winemaking. Ali: Hands down, it’s meeting tasters! When I need a pick me up, I go pour wine. It always does the trick. When not running your business, what do you most enjoy doing? Ron: Almost everything we do has some bearing or relationship to the restaurant – cooking, preserving the flavors, working in our vineyard, or traveling to restaurants or wine regions in this country or overseas. Bob: Family is really important to me. I have a beautiful wife and two gorgeous and mischievous daughters. However, given a little space from all of it, I love music and playing the piano. Salt water and being on it regenerates my soul, even just getting on a ferry. I grew up racing sailboats and cruising in the San Juan’s and Canadian inland waters. It is my one true home. I love going to Baja Sur and kitesurfing when I can as well. Ali: Hanging out with my hubby and kids. We can end up doing just about anything and I’m happy. Boating, skiing, biking, or eating.

Where do you like to bring out of town guests to show off Woodinville? Ron: Well, The Herbfarm for starters. Chateau Ste. Michelle is a must visit, what with its grounds designed by the Olmstead Brothers and the fact that it has supported the Washington wine business from the ground up. Now that we are in charge of the Hollywood Hill Vineyard, the one-mile trip up there is a nice bookend to a true wine experience. Bob: Giving folks a good look at the wineries and winemaking in the "hood" (warehouse district) is always our first activity. You have to show off your own stuff, right? Then I like to stay at Willows Lodge, eat at the Barking Frog or The Herbfarm, and catch a concert at Chateau Ste. Michelle. That is a trifecta worth hitting. Ali: Usually I start off at our tasting room and then give them a map of walkable wineries to peruse on their own. Depending on the length of stay I recommend Willows Lodge and Barking Frog, or we finish up with bites from the Hollywood Tavern.

What is your favorite item in your establishment? Ron: As one gets older, the idea of “favorite” anything falls away to an appreciation of the beauty of diversity. Bob: I have a soft spot for the Mourvedre-based wines we are making (Mourvedre and Par la mer), but I’m most excited right now about the Grenache based wines (Grenache, Le Mien, and La Previa). Ali: Our Estate Grenache-based Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a big wine. Intense, which I love. What brings a smile to your face every time you see it? Ron: Have you ever bought a 100-year-old one-of-a-kind terracotta fireplace from a mansion on the Atlantic coast and transported and rebuilt it out here? Well, 3,000 pounds and much sweat and treasure later, it blazes in the Salon of our restaurant.

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Bob: I love large format barrels. We have gotten to a point where we don’t buy much new oak and it is all large format 500 liter French puncheons. Less new oak has forced us to become better winemakers and has helped define our signature, looking for the fineness and greatness in Washington terroir. Ali: There is a three-part picture of our own estate vineyard, Destiny Ridge, overlooking the Columbia River. So beautiful. Still takes my breath away, and I also have to laugh about the bill for the photographer. We were so naive. Where do you dine out? Ron: Pubs. Café Juanita. Michelin 3-star restaurants in Europe, San Francisco, and New York. Bob: I’m a fan of lots of places that couldn’t possibly all be mentioned here. Bottom line, I just love good food. Recently we have eaten at Place Pigalle, Palace Kitchen, Matt’s in the Market, Walrus and the Carpenter, Terra Plata, Paseo, and La Bodega. Ali: I love food so I try to make the rounds wherever I am, but for dinner in Prosser definitely Wine O Clock, in Tri Cities usually Anthony’s, and in Seattle… I try to never eat at the same place twice! Too many amazing choices. But I am an incredible sucker for the sticky buns from Specialty’s bakery in Seattle. That’s a stop I don't like to miss!

past – this is a bright, clean wine with just enough acid to make it refreshing (not overly sweet). As for reds I can’t seem to get enough of our Tempranillo. It’s complex enough to pair with steak but elegant enough to pair with light meats and even salads. Smooth with a peppered velvet undertone that is downright yummy. What are you currently reading? Ron: North American Pinot Noir by John Winthrop Haeger, and Historic Heston by Heston Blumenthal. Bob: I’ve recently read a couple of novels by Pat Conroy and am currently reading a book by Richard Ford called Canada. I tend to read on planes or right before I sleep to get my brain thinking about something that has nothing to do with my life. I have to get it blank so it can sleep for a few hours. Ali: I just visited our daughter in Alabama and decided to use the flights to enjoy some terrific magazines that I haven’t been able to get to. The Atlantic is a favorite. My mom turned us onto it. Terrific content! Another magazine I love is Fast Company. Every time I read it I take away a couple tid bits that I can use at ANC. The book on my bedside table that’s next in line is No Greatness without Goodness by Randy Lewis.

What is your favorite meal to fix at home? Ron: Just like the restaurant, I cook without a preconceived notion. I go to the store every day, buy some ingredients, and conceive of the menu while I cook. When at home, Carrie, my wife, and I dine by candlelight every night that I cook. Bob: I like to cook fast and hot as well as low and slow. Not much in the middle. On the low and slow side, I love to slow roast pork shoulder or ribs. On the fast and hot side, I like to sear pork loin with lots of flaked chili peppers and then finish with a pan sauce of white wine, cream, lemon, and brown sugar. Ali: I love to barbeque. Steak, chicken, veggies. But my all-time favorite meal to fix at home is Thanksgiving dinner. Something about roasting a turkey that makes me feel pretty amazing. To drink in the white category I am lovvvving our Riesling. I know Riesling has gotten a bad rap, but this is not the Riesling of the

Find it The Herbfarm is located at 14590 NE 145th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 485-5300. Robert Ramsay Cellars is located at 19495 144th Ave NE #235, Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 686-9463. There is an additional Wine Room at 1629 Queen Anne Ave N. #102, Seattle, WA 98109. Alexandria Nicole Cellars is located at 14810 NE 145 St., Woodinville, WA at the Hollywood Schoolhouse (425) 487-9463. There is an additional location at 2880 Lee Rd., Suite D, Prosser, WA (509) 242-9979.

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Yashar Shayan TIP: Don't judge a wine by it's screwcap. Case in point: Robert Ramsay CELLARS' Cinsault and Baer WINERY'S Shard are great cork-fRee wines.

If you haven’t visited Woodinville lately, it's time to start planning your trip. In some ways it’s still the same Woodinville, retaining it's original charm - and in other ways, it’s a whole new town! There are new wineries, yes, but what really stands out is the new style of wine being made here. My current favorite variety is Syrah. Generally speaking I don't pick favorites - I just like well made wines, regardless of the grape - but Syrah in Washington State is really kicked up right now. There are so many varying expressions, from the big and lush styles, to the elegant and earthy iterations, being produced from all corners of the state. Syrah is one smooth customer when bottled on its own, and it plays exceptionally well with others when blended alongside different grapes; and not just Rhone grapes, Syrah blends beautifully with Bordeaux grapes too. It's versatile and easy to enjoy. Yashar Shayan is a Level 2 Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers and founder of Impulse Wine in Seattle. www.ImpulseWine.com

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While you’re in town, check out Bothell’s many natural gems as well. Go two-wheeling on the Sammamish River Trail, paddleboard from the Park at Bothell Landing, take a leisurely stroll through the antique shops of Country Village. Then end your busy day with a visit to one of the local distilleries for a spirits tasting, which is quickly becoming Washington’s new tasting adventure. Come 2015, you might find yourself rounding out the day at John Howie's Beardslee Public House. The celebrated Seattle chef and proprietor will open this new, highly anticipated alehouse and distillery located in The Village at Beardslee Crossing in Bothell. Expect a local “farm to table” philosophy with a menu featuring homemade comfort food, including burgers, brats and flatbreads along with a dozen craft brews. Whatever your vacation pleasure, Bothell offers an easy to get to escape with unique and affordable packages that make it convenient to enjoy the beauty of Woodinville Wine Country, the retail offerings of boutique stores and so much more.

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Pico de Gallo

1 cup honey 1 Walla Walla sweet onion, diced 2 cups seeded Roma tomato concasse ½ cup roasted poblano chilies, peel after roasting, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar ½ bunch cilantro, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño, remove seeds and rib, then dice 1 teaspoon ground cumin Juice of one lemon Juice and zest of one orange Prepare ingredients as directed, combined all and toss well. Marinate in the chiller for one day. Season to taste and toss again before serving.

Halibut Ceviche

For Halibut Ceviche, simply add 1 pound fresh diced halibut and ¾ cup lime juice to the pico de gallo recipe and marinate for 4 hours or overnight in the chiller. Serve with chips or just eat with a spoon.

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Adams Bench Winery

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon

Airfield Estates Winery

Varietals: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc,

14360 160th Place NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.408.1969 info@adamsbench.com adamsbench.com

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Alexandria Nicole Cellars

Varietals: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Chardonnay,

14810 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 425.487.9463 info@alexandranicolecellars.com alexandrianicolecellars.com

Amavi Cellars/Pepper Bridge Winery

Merlot, Tempranillo, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 40-100 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Varietals: Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

14810 NE 145th Street, Suite A-3 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.483.7026 jennifer@pepperbridge.com amavicellars.com/pepperbridge.com

Event Space: 50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Ambassador Wines of Washington

Varietals: Red Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah Outdoor Seating

Ancestry Cellars

Varietals: Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sangiovese

19501 144th Avenue NE, D-500 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.949.8322 info@ambassadorvineyard.com ambassadorwinery.com 19510 144th Avenue NE, Suite D-12 Woodinville, WA 98072 206.607.9115 info@ancestrycellars.com ancestrycellars.com

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Viognier, Chardonnay, Red Blends, Merlot, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon

14450 Woodinville-Redmond Road, Suite 109 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.877.1006 info@airfieldwines.com airfieldwines.com

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and Cabernet Sauvignon

Event Space: 30 people

Varietals: Viognier, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Late Harvest

Event Space: 50-70 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available

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Auclair Winery

Varietals: Red and White Bordeaux Blends

Avennia Cellars

Varietals: Red and White Bordeaux Blends

Baer Winery

Varietals: Unoaked Chardonnay, Bordeaux-style Blends

19501 142nd Avenue NE, F-100 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.483.7060 info@baerwinery.com baerwinery.com

including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Barrage Cellars

Varietals: Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

18654 142nd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.501.8099 auclairwinery@comcast.net auclairwinery.com 18808 142nd Avenue NE, Ste 2B Woodinville, WA 98072 425.877.1639 info@avennia.com avennia.com

Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

19501 144th Avenue NE, E-800 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.381.9675 kevin@barragecellars.com barragecellars.com

Event Space: 50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Beaumont Cellars

Varietals: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay,

19151 144th Avenue NE, Suite #E Woodinville, WA 98072 425.482.6349 sally@beaumontcellars.com beaumontcellars.com

RosĂŠ, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Event Space: 25 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available

Betz Family Winery

Varietals: Rhone Blends and Syrah

Brian Carter Cellars

Varietals: European-style blends using the following

13244 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 425.861.9823 bob@betzfamilywinery.com betzfamilywinery.com core wines: Viognier, Merlot, Grenache, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon

14419 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.806.9463 info@briancartercellars.com briancartercellars.com

Event Space: 60 people Outdoor Seating

Bunnell Family Cellar

Varietals: Pinot Gris, Viognier, Grenache, Petit Sirah,

19501 144th Avenue NE, C-800 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.286.2964 info@bunnellfamilycellar.com bunnellfamilycellar.com

Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre, Malbec and Petite Verdot

Food Available

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Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory Castillo de Feliciana 15114 148th Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.949.5088 info@castillodefeliciana.com castillodefeliciana.com

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Varietals: Albarino, Pinot Gris, Red Blends, Tempranillo and Sparkling

Event Space: 50+ people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Cascade Cliffs Winery 15029 Woodinville Redmond Rd Woodinville, WA 98072 cascadecliffs.com

Cave B Estate Winery

14356 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 425.949.7152 woodinvilletastingroom@caveb.com caveb.com

Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling, Gewurtztraminer, White Blends: Cavewoman White and Cuvée Blanc, Dry Rosé, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends: Caveman Red and Cuvée du Soleil

Event Space: 10-100 people Outdoor Seating

Chandler Reach Winery

Varietals: Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc,

14450 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.892.9999 terri@chandlerreach.com chandlerreach.com

Event Space: 60 People Outdoor Seating

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Varietals: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon

& Designated Driver Coffee

14111 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 425.488.1133 info@ste-michelle.com ste-michelle.com

Columbia Winery

Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Syrah

Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and other selected varietals

Event Space: 25-250 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available Varietals: Moscato, Viognier, Chardonnay, Rosé, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

14030 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 425.482.7490 wineshop@columbiawinery.com Columbiawinery.com

Event Space: 225 people Outdoor Seating Food Available

Col Solare Bottega

Varietals: Red Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon

(tasting room is located inside Chateau Ste. Michelle) 14111 NE 145th Woodinville, WA 98072 425.415.3300 colsolare.com

Convergence Zone Cellars 18800 142nd Avenue NE, Suite 5B Woodinville, WA 98072 425.233.5638 scott@czcellars.com czcellars.com 40

Varietals: Sparkling, Viognier, Semillon, Chardonnay,

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and other selected varietals

Outdoor Seating

Varietals: Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris, Red Blends, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

Event Space: 25-40 people

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

19495 144th Ave NE A-115 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.483.2800

www.elevationcellars.com wine@elevationcellars.com

Hours: Fri. 5:00 to 7:00 Sat. and Sun. 12:00 to 5:30 or by appointment

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Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Cougar Crest Estate Winery Varietals: Albarino, Viognier, RosĂŠ, Red Blends, Merlot, 14366 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 425.398.9999 info@cougarcrestwinery.com cougarcrestwinery.com

Covington Cellars

18580 142nd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.806.8636 wines@covingtoncellars.com covingtoncellars.com

Cuillin Hills

19495 144th Avenue NE, A-110 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.402.1907 info@cuillinhills.com cuillinhills.com

Darby Winery

14450 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE #110 Woodinville, WA 98072 206.954.4700 info@darbywinery.com Darbywinery.com

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Port

Event Space: 50 people Outdoor Seating Food Available Varietals: Rhone Blends, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, Malbec, Petit Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon

Restaurant: Pairings by Covington Cellars Event Space: 220 people Outdoor Seating Food Available Varietals: Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 40 people

Varietals: Viognier, Cabernet Franc, blends, Syrah and Mourvedre

Event Space: 50 people Outdoor Seating

Davenport Cellars

Varietals: White and Red Bordeaux-style Blends Event Space: 50 people (catering available)

DeLille Cellars

Varietals: Bordeaux Style, Classic southern Rhone-style

19501 144th Avenue NE, B-600 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.457.4957 jeff@davenportcellars.com davenportcellars.com Carriage House 14421 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.877.9472 carriagehouse@delillecellars.com Delillecellars.com

and Classic Northern Rhone-Style

Event Space: 50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

DeLille Cellars Chateau

14208 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 425.489.0544 contact@delillecellars.com

Des Voigne Cellars

19501 144th Avenue NE, Suite B-500 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.415.8466 cotact@dvcellars.com dvcellars.com 42

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Varietals: Merlot, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Red Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 60 people (catering available)

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

LOCATION & AMENITIES KEY

Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory DiStefano Winery

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Carménère, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

18648 142nd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.487.1648 info@distefanowinery.com distefanowinery.com

Event Space: 50 people

Dusted Valley

Varietals: Chardonnay, Rosé, Rhone Blends, Bordeaux-

14465 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.488.7373 wood@dustedvalley.com dustedvalley.com

OUTDOOR SEATING

style Blends, Cinsaut, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre and Late Harvest Syrah

Event Space: 30 people Outdoor Seating Varietals: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Proprietary Red Blends

19730 144th Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.398.7200 info@efeste.com efeste.com

Event Space: 350 people (catering available)

Elevation Cellars

Varietals: 12th Blend Chenin Blanc, 12th Blend Red,

19495 144th Avenue NE, A-115 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.483.2800 wine@elevationcellars.com elevationcellars.com

Sangiovese, Rosé of Merlot, The Eye Red Blend, Harvest White, Cabernet Event Space: 50 people (catering available)

Elsom Cellars

Varietals: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

15007 Woodinville-Redmond Rd #100 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.298.3082 elsomcellars.com info@elsomcellars.com

and Petit Verdot

Eye of the Needle Winery

Varietals: Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah Event Space: 100 people (catering available)

Facelli Winery

Varietals: Pinot Grigio, Fume Blanc, Viognier,

16120 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE #1 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.488.1020 facelliwinery@msn.com facelliwinery.com

Chardonnay, Super Tuscan Blend, Merlot, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Fidélitas Wines

Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Cabernet

19501 144th Avenue NE, Suite D-1200 Woodinville, WA 98072 888.881.7110 info@hsnwinery.com eyeoftheneedlewinery.com

14467 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.558.9001 wine@fidelitaswines.com fidelitaswines.com

Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style White and Red Blends

Outdoor Seating

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Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory Finn Hill Winery

18800 142nd Avenue NE, Suite 5A Woodinville, WA 98072 206.409.4378 finnhillwinery@gmail.com finnhillwinery.com

Five Star Cellars

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Varietals: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Red Blends, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 20 people (catering available)

Varietals: Semillon, Red Blends, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

19151 144th Avenue NE, Unit F Woodinville, WA 98072 425.286.2198 info@fivestarcellars.com fivestarcellars.com

Event Space: 28 People Outdoor Seating Food Available

Flying Dreams Winery

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Monastrell and Garnacha

19495 144th Avenue NE, A-140 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.402.6300 leroy@flyingdreamswine.com Flyingdreamswine.com

Event Space: 100 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Gård Vintners

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec, Red

Blends, Grenache, Rosé, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Roussane, White Blend, Ice Wine.

19151 144th Avenue NE, Unit D Woodinville, WA 98072 425.415.3813 warren@gardvintners.com gardvintners.com

Event Space: 20-40 people Outdoor Seating

Genoa Cellars

Varietals: Super-Tuscan-Style blends with Sangiovese,

19501 144th Avenue NE, D-700 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.296.9660 sails@genoacellars.com genoacellars.com

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, Whites and Rosé

Genoa Cellars

(Hollywood Hill Studio) 14356 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE Redmond, WA 98052

Goose Ridge Estates Winery

Varietals: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot,

Gorman Winery

Varietals: Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,

Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Rhone and Boudreaux 14450 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE, Ste 108 Event Space: 75 people (catering available) Woodinville, WA 98072 Outdoor Seating 425.488.0200 info@gooseridge.com gooseridge.com 14405 148th Avenue NE Woodinville WA 98072 206.351.0719 chris@gormanwinery.com gormanwinery.com

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and Syrah

Outdoor Seating

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

Authentic

Italian Cuisine Meets

Woodinville Wine 17310 140th Avenue NE, Woodinville â&#x20AC;˘ (425) 483-3716 www.pastanovaitaliano.com

LOCATION & AMENITIES KEY

Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory Guardian Cellars

19501 144th Avenue NE, Suite E-600 Woodinville, WA 98072 206.661.6733 jennifer@guardiancellars.com guardiancellars.com

Icon Cellars

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Blends, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah

Event Space: 75 people (catering available)

Varietals: Roussanne, Viognier, Chardonnay, Merlot,

Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

14270 Redmond-Woodinville Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 425.223.7300 jim@iconcellars.com iconcellars.com

Event Space: 50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Isenhower Cellars

Varietals: Roussanne, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,

15007 Woodinville-Redmond Rd Woodinville, WA 98072 425.488.2299, option 1 info@isenhowercellars.com isenhowercellars.com

Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvedre

Event Space: 50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio

Event Space: 125 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available

JM Cellars

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay,

14810 NE 145th Street, Suite B Woodinville, WA 98072 425.488.1983 kyle@bookwalterwines.com bookwalterwines.com 14404 137th Place NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.485.6508 contact@jmcellars.com jmcellars.com

Kaella Winery

18800 142nd Avenue NE, Suite 5B Woodinville, WA 98072 425.241.8585 info@kaellawinery.com kaellawinery.com

Kestrel Vintners

Rosé, Bordeaux-style Blends, Merlot, Malbec, Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: Peak season: 72 people, off peak: 55 people (catering available). Contact events@jmcellars.com Outdoor Seating Varietals: Rosé, Red Blends, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 60 people (catering available)

Varietals: Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,

Rosé, Merlot, Sangiovese, Viognier, Pettit Verdot, Ice Wine, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Port

19501 144th Avenue NE, Suite C-900 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.398.1199 woodinville@kestrelwines.com kestrelwines.com

Event Space: 80 people Outdoor Seating

Lachini Vineyards

Varietals: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rosé of Pinot Noir,

14455A Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.489.9917 info@lachinivineyards.com lachinivineyards.com

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

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Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon

Event Space: 80+ people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

LOCATION & AMENITIES KEY

Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory Lauren Ashton Cellars 14545 148th Avenue NE, Suite 211 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.445.7171 info@laurenashtoncellars.com laurenashtoncellars.com

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

Varietals: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne,

Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Mourvedre, Reisling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Lauren Ashton Cellars Warehouse Locationâ&#x20AC;&#x192; 19510 144th Avenue NE, Suite D-12 Woodinville, WA 98072

Long Shadows Vintners

Varietals: Riesling, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah

14450 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.408.1608 library@longshadows.com longshadows.com

Event Space: 150 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available

Matthews Winery

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux Blends,

16116 140th Place NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.487.9810 wine@matthewswinery.com matthewswinery.com

Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 70+ people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Matthews Winery

Warehouse Location 19495 144th Avenue NE, A-120 Woodinville, WA 98072

Market Vineyards 14810 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 508.396.4798 info@marketvineyards.com marketvineyards.com

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah, Bordeaux red blend & Rhone white blend

Event Space: please call Outdoor Seating Food available: Thursday-Sunday

Mark Ryan Winery / Board Track Racer

Varietals: Bordeaux and Rhone Varietals Event Space: 100+ people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available

Michael Florentino Cellars/ Gecko Cellars

Varietals: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Counoise,

14475 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.415.3865 info@markryanwinery.com markryanwinery.com

19501 144th Avenue NE, Suite C-1200 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.281.2323 geckowinecompany@comcast.net michaelflorentinocellars.com

Grenache, Sangiovese, Primitivo, Tempranillo, Monastrell and Syrah

Event Space: 50 people (catering available)

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Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory Novelty Hill Januik

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Varietals: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

14710 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.481.5502 info@noveltyhilljanuik.com noveltyhilljanuik.com

Event Space: 120 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food available on weekends

Obelisco Estate Winery

Varietals: Riesling, Chardonnay,

19495 144th Avenue NE, Suite B-220 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.485.2472 info@obelisco.com Obelisco.com

Otis Kenyon Wine

Rosé, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Event Space: 40 people (catering available)

Varietals: Riesling, Roussanne,

Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

14525 148th Avenue NE, Suite 111 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.949.7865 info@otiskenyonwine.com otiskenyonwine.com

Outdoor Seating

Page Cellars

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay,

19495 144th Avenue NE, B-205 Woodinville, WA 98072 253.232.9463 pagecellars@comcast.net pagecellars.com

Red Blends, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Patit Creek Cellars

Varietals: Riesling, Chardonnay, Red Blends, Merlot, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon

14344 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 425.354.0015 brooke@patitcreekcellars.com patitcreekcellars.com

Event Space: 70 Outside Seating

Patterson Cellars

Varietals: Chardonnay, White Blends, Rosé, Red Blends,

14505 148th Avenue NE Woodinville 98072 425.892.2964 info@pattersoncellars.com pattersoncellars.com

Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cab. Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah and Late Harvest Roussanne

Event Space: 35-40 people (with patio) Outdoor Seating Food Available

Patterson Cellars

Event Space: 60-70 people

Piccola Cellars

Varietals: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Bordeaux

Warehouse Location 19501 144th Avenue NE, D-600 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.483.8600 19501 144th Avenue NE, D-700 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.486.9463 info@piccolacellars.com piccolawine.com

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Blend, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese and Syrah

Event Space: 25 people

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

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(425) 482-6349 www.beaumontcellars.com

(425) 286-2198 www.fivestarcellars.com

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(425) 487-8000 www.armstrongwinery.com

(425) 415-3813 www.gardvintners.com

Dirty Bucket TM

(425) 949-5224 www.dirtybucketbrewery.com

(425) 417-8483 www.solstonewine.com

(206) 486-0788 www.welcomeroadwinery.com

(425) 482-6267

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Woodinville Wine Country

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Pomum Winery

Varietals: Reisling, Syrah, Tempranillo, Blends

Pondera Winery

Varietals: Chardonnay, Red Blends, Cabernet Franc,

18512 142nd Ave, Woodinville, WA 98072 (206) 362-9203 info@pomumcellars.com pomumcellars.com 19501 144th Avenue NE B-400 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.486.8500 winemaker@ponderawinery.com ponderawinery.com

Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

Event Space: 50 people (catering available)

Red Sky Winery

Varietals: Semillon, White Blends, Merot,

19495 144th Ave NE, Suite B210 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.481.9864 contact@redskywinery.com redskywinery.com

Cabernet Sauvignon

Refuge & Prospect Winery

Varietals: White Blend, Rosé, Red Blends Event Space: 40 people (catering available)

Robert Ramsay Cellars

Varietals: Rosé, Rhone Blends, Grenache, Cabernet

19495 144th Avenue NE, Suite 235 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.686.9463 sales@robertramsaycellars.com robertramsaycellars.com

Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvedre

Savage Grace Wines

Varietals: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,

19400 144th Avenue NE, Building 6 Unit B Woodinville, WA 98072 425.949.7477 info@refugeandprospectwinery.com refugeandprospectwinery.com

19501 144th Avenue NE, Suite F-1100 Woodinville, WA 98072 206.920.4206 info@savagegracewines.com savagegracewines.com

Silver Lake Winery

15029 Woodinville-Redmond Rd Woodinville, WA 98072 425.485.2437 info@washingtonwine.com silverlakewinery.com

Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Syrah

Event Space: 35 people (catering available)

Varietals: Riesling, Moscato, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon

Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Red Blend, Merlot, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvedre

Outdoor Seating

Silver Lake Iconic Wines 14701 148th Ave NE Woodinville, WA 98072

Smasne Cellars

19495 144th Avenue NE, Suite B240 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.485.9461 robert@smasnecellars.com smasnecellars.com 50

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Varietals: Chardonnay, Aligote, Viognier, Sangiovese,

Malbec, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Carménère, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Sirah, Grenache, Ice Wine, Port and Blends

Event Space: 50 people

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Hollywood Hill Tasting Room

Warehouse Winery and Tasting Room

7 DAYS A WEEK

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LOCATION & AMENITIES KEY

Woodinville Wine Country

Member Directory Sol Stone

HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY DISTRICT

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Stonerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red (Red Rhone style blend)

Event Space: 40 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating

Sparkman Cellars

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Roussanne,

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Petit Syrah, Malbec, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional

Event Space: 200 people Outdoor Seating

Sparkman Cellars

Event Space: 30 people Outdoor Seating

Stevens Winery

Varietals: Viognier, Red Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon

18520 144th Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.424.9463 info@stevenswinery.com stevenswinery.com

and Syrah

Torii Mor Winery

Varietals: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Syrah,

14525 148th Avenue NE, Ste 112 Woodinville, WA 98072 800.839.5004 425.908.7111

Port, Viognier

Two Vintners

Varietals: Grenache Blanc, Merlot,

18570 142nd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.205.8680 morgan@twovintners.com twovintners.com

Zinfandel and Syrah

Welcome Road Winery

Varietals: Viognier, Semillon, Syrah, Reisling,

19151 144th Ave. NE, Unit G Woodinville, WA 98072 206.486.0788 vintner@welcomeroadwinery.com welcomeroadwinery.com

Chardonnay, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atelier

William Church Winery

Varietals: Viognier, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,

Warehouse Location 19501 144th Avenue NE, E-400 Woodinville, WA 98072

FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Temporanillo, Viognier,

19151 144th Ave. NE, Unit G Woodinville, WA 98072 425.417.8483 karen@solstonewine.com solstonewine.com 14473 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.398.1045 wine@sparkmancellars.com sparkmancellars.com

OUTDOOR SEATING

Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

14455 Woodinville-Redmond Road, Suite B Woodinville, WA 98072 425.482.2510 info@williamchurchwinery.com williamchurchwinery.com

Event Space: 30-50 people (catering available) Outdoor Seating Food Available

William Church Winery

Event Space: 150 (catering available)

Warehouse Location 19495 144th Avenue NE, A-100 Woodinville, WA 98072

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The Woodhouse Wine Estates

Event Space: 100 people Outdoor Seating 15500 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE, Ste C600 Food Available Woodinville, WA 98072 425.527.0608 info@twwe.com, www.twwe.com

Woodinville Wine Cellars

Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot,

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah

17721 132nd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425.481.8860 sales@woodinvillewine.com woodinvillewine.com

Event Space: 50 people Outdoor Seating

WT Vintners

Varietals: Gr端ner Veltliner, Red Blend and Syrah

Zerba Cellars

Varietals: Nebbiolo, Estate Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon,

19501 144th Avenue NE, F-1200 W oodinville, WA 98072 425.610.9463 wine@wtvintners.com wtvintners.com 14525 148th Avenue NE, Suite 114 Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 806-BRIX info@zerbacellars.com zerbacellars.com

Merlot, Viognier, Chardonnay, Rousanne, Marsanne

OUTDOOR SEATING FOOD AVAILABLE EVENT SPACE

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beyondThe DINE & DRINK

Wine

Alexa's Cafe 425.402.1754 alexascafe.com

Gobble 425.486.1486 gobblerestaurant.com

Russell’s Restaurant & Loft 425.486.4072 russelllowell.com

Barking Frog at Willows Lodge 425.424.2999 willowslodge.com

The Herbfarm Restaurant 425.485.5300 theherbfarm.com

Skyriver Mead 425.242.3815 skyriverbrewing.com

Big Fish Grill 425.487.3474 thebigfishgrill.com

Hollywood Tavern 425.610.7730 thehollywoodtavern.com

Sora Sushi 425.486.5858 sorasushirestaurant.com

The Bistro at Hollywood Schoolhouse 425.892.2575 hollywoodschoolhousebistro.com

John Howie's Beardslee Public House Opening Spring 2015! beardsleecrossing.com

Sumerian Brewing 425.486.5229 sumerianbrewing.com

The Collective On Tap 425.488.2795 collectiveontap.com

Pairings at Covington Cellars 425.806.8636 covingtoncellars.com

The Commons Kitchen & Bar 425.892.7012 thecommonscafe.com

Pasta Nova 425.483.3716 pastanovaitaliano.com

Fireside at Willows Lodge 425.424.3900 willowslodge.com

Purple Café & Wine Bar 425.483.7129 purplecafe.com

Garden Cafe at Molbak’s garden+home 425.398.5224 molbaks.com/cafe.html

Redhook Brewery & Forecaster's Pub 425.483.3232 redhook.com

Twisted Cuban Café & Bar 425.806.7203 twistedcubancafe.com Village Wines 425.485.3536 myvillagewines.com Woodinville Whiskey Company 425.486.1199 woodinvillewhiskeyco.com

Grapeworks Distilling 425.478.7181 grapeworksdistilling.com

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beyondThe LODGING

Baymont Inn & Suites 425.822.2300 baymontinns.com/hotel/17835 Eason Estates Bed & Breakfast 425.488.7923 easonestates.com Experience Redmond For a list of lodging options in neighboring Redmond: experienceredmond.com Explore Bothell For a list of lodging options in neighboring Bothell: explorebothell.com Fairfield Inn & Suites Seattle Bellevue/Redmond 425.869.6548 fairfieldinnbellevue.com Hilton Garden Inn, Seattle/Bothell 425.486.0400 seattlebothell.hgi.com HYATT House, Redmond/Seattle 425.497.2000 redmond.house.hyatt.com Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eastside 425.462.1234 bellevue.hyatt.com Marriott, Redmond Town Center 425.498.4000 marriott.com/seamc Matthews Estate House Bed & Breakfast 425.487.9810 matthewswinery.com Meritage Meadows Inn Bed & Breakfast 425.487.4019 meritagemeadows.com Redmond Inn 425.883.4900 redmondinn.com SpringHill Suites Seattle / Bothell 425.398.9700 marriott.com.com The Westin Bellevue 425.683.1000 westinbellevuehotel.com Willows Lodge 425.424.3900 willowslodge.com Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa 425.822.3700 thewoodmark.com

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THINGS TO DO

TOURS

21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living 425.481.1500 21acres.org

Barrel Wine Tours 425.273.5156 barrelwinetours.com

Adventura Aerial Adventure Park 866.981.8665 adventuraplay.com Minea Farm 425.883.1286 pugetsoundfresh.org Molbakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden+home 425.483.5000 molbaks.com Winery Kitchen Cooking classes and food & wine experiences 425.877.1625 winerykitchen.com Woodinville Heritage Society 425.402.0750 woodinvilleheritage.com Woodinville Lavender 425.398.3785 woodinvillelavender.com

Bon Vivant Wine Tours 206.524.8687 bonvivanttours.com British Motor Coach 206.283.6600 bmclimo.com Butler Wine Tours 206.233.9233 butlerseattle.com Emerald City Trolley 855.313.3456 emeraldcitytrolley.com Rare Form Limousine 425.204.1599 rareformlimo.com Seattle Wine Tours 206.444.WINE (9463) seattlewinetours.com

OTHER SERVICES BrightStar Entertainment Michele Abrams 425.486.7470 brightstarent.com Conover Insurance 425.455.5000 conoverinsurance.com John L. Scott Real Estate Woodinville 425.486-8700 woodinvilleoffice.johnlscott.com Legacy Companies 425.450.2300 legacy-commercial.com Northwest Wine Night northwestwinenight.com Photography by Carol Hook 425.844.2222 portraitsbycarolhook.com Pony Mailbox & Business Center Ship your wine! 425.483.0360 ponymailbox.com Richard Duval Images 425.415.1398 vinelines.com True Fabrications innovative custom wine products truefabrications.com Marketplace Sotheby's International Realty 206.448.5752 sothebysrealty.com Windermere Real Estate Home/Land/Commercial 206.353.2146 nicoleji.com Woodinville Chamber of Commerce 425.481.8300 woodinvillechamber.org Wordsmith Diva 206.465.5629 wordsmithdiva.com

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Sleep, Swirl, Savor PRODUCING OUTSTANDING HANDCRAFTED WINES FOR 20 YEARS

Located in the heart of the Woodinville Wine Country, Matthews Winery sits on 8 acres overlooking the peaceful Woodinville Valley, with B&B accommodations and an event center for private parties and weddings. 16116 - 140th Place NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425-487-9810

Tasting Room Open: Daily 12-6PM, Friday 12-9PM WWW.MATTHEWSWINERY.COM

2011 “Best Winery” ~ 425 Magazine

Matthews Winery Estate House B & B is the perfect wine country escape. • Spacious and elegant rooms • Breathtaking views • Award winning wines • Miles of trails 3ZIV [MRIVMIW EX ]SYV ½RKIVXMTW • Nearby restaurants and shopping Our event facilities are perfect for holiday parties, weddings, birthdays, receptions, and banquets. Check out all of our amenities and activities at

www.matthewswinery.com or call us at 425.487.9810

70 wines by the glass lunch • dinner • take out happy hour • group dining weekend brunch

14459 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072

phone: 425.483.7129 purplecafe.com

TWO UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCES LOCATED NEXT TO THE HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE ROUNDABOUT IN THE HEART OF THE HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

espresso bar • breakfast lunch • dinner • cocktails happy hour • late night 14481 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 phone: 425.892.7012 thecommonscafe.com

BY DANIEL O’BOYLE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DENISE SAKAKI

French, English, Mandarin, Swahili — the world is full of languages. And the world of wine has strange dialect all its own. Just when you think you have the vocabulary down, someone will sniff, swish, swallow, and utter something so unintelligible it sends your eyebrow into arrhythmia. To improve your fluency and provide a verbal palette with which to assert your educated palate, we present this short glossary of wine terms. It should provide you with just enough ammunition to be either welcomed into the social circle or punched in the nose, depending on the venue.

Approachable Easy to drink without overwhelming tannins, acidity or extract Austere Dry and acidic with closed or tightly wound aroma and flavor Barnyard Having an overwhelming earthy or vegetal aroma or undertone Big Delivers massive fruit flavor or tannins in all sections of the mouth Brawny Containing lots of tannins, full-bodied Bright High acidity, tart or zesty Buttery Rich with low acidity, creamy or oily texture with smooth finish Cat Pee The grassy, musky aromas and flavors often found in Sauvignon Blanc Chewy or Meaty Ripe and full-bodied with pronounced extract, tannins and texture

Chocolaty Subtle flavors and rich texture reminiscent of chocolate Complex Having multi-layered aromas and flavors Earthy Having the slight aroma or flavor of soil Fat Full-bodied with a thick sense of viscosity Flabby A “fat” wine that lacks enough acidity to be balanced Fleshy Suggestive of biting into ripe, fleshy fruit; rich extract and smooth texture Grassy Having herbaceous or vegetal undertones Green A slightly sour taste of unripe fruit Hedonistic Inciting sheer delight pleasure or ecstasy

Jammy Rich and concentrated, but somewhat lacking in tannins Leathery High in tannins with a thick, soft taste Leggy The wine’s rivulets down the sides of the glass, usually due to higher alcohol Minerally Having undertones of minerals from the soil of the winegrowing region Robust Older, mature flavors that are pronounced or even harsh Toasty A slightly smoky or spicy finish resulting from aging in toasted oak barrels Vanilla An oak-induced aroma reminiscent of vanilla Velvety Rich in flavor with a silky, sumptuous texture Voluptuous Full-bodied and rich with supple texture and flavors

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PLAY WELL Conveniently located near Woodinville Wine Country and recently recognized as The Washington State Wine Awards Hotel of the Year, The Westin Bellevue is a great place to start your weekend wine getaway. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT WESTINBELLEVUEHOTEL.COM OR CALL 866-716-8126.

Perfect for folks who prefer more community and less retirement. It’s More Than Retirement. It’s Five-Star Fun.

17143 - 133rd Avenue NE • Woodinville (425) 402-7100 • www.leisurecare.com Luxury Apartment Living

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Celebrating seven vintages of 90+ point scores! 19730 144TH AVE SE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98072 (425) 398-7200 WWW.EFESTE.COM

Savor at SUNSET Woodinville Wine Country Thursda y Wine Walks April through October 4-8 PM • 1st Thursday in the Hollywood and West Valley Districts • 3rd Thursday in the Warehouse and Downtown Districts Tickets available at: www.woodinvillewinecountry.com

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MEET YOUR MAKER Experience a place where world-class wines are crafted. Visit tasting rooms, barrel rooms and more... You might just meet your maker...winemaker that is!

WOODINVILLE WAREHOUSE WINERIES An enclave of over 35 artisan wineries within steps of each other

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19495 - 19501 144th Ave NE Woodinville, Washington Visit us at: www.warehousewineries.com