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Château l’Hospitalet: A Unique Hotel in the South of France
With a few extra days to spend in France I scoured the internet to try to find an interesting little inn or a B&B to surprise my husband. I happened across several postings about Château l’Hospitalet, a hotel on a … Continue reading
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If you are in Barcelona, Freixenet is not too be missed.
On one of our visits to Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma we had a fabulous tour guide who had just returned from a trip to Spain to visit Freixenet S.A., the sister company of Gloria Ferrer. She marveled at the sheer … Continue reading
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Boeing Makes Airplanes and Wine!
Boeing employees have always had a wide array of interesting clubs to participate in and expand their knowledge, indulge in their hobbies and just plain enjoy socializing. The Boeing Employees Wine and Beer Making Club is no exception. This club … Continue reading
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How to Find Your Own Wine Trail
OK I admit it – I have had a secret crush on Steve Roberts ever since I bought his WineTrails of Washington book several years ago. It is getting tattered because we use it every trip to Walla Walla and … Continue reading
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Finally America’s Wine Superstore is in Bellevue!!!
Usually I run to visit any new wine shop that opens in the area, but lately I have been disappointed in what has been offered. I have been to a large “SuperStore” north of Seattle a couple of times and … Continue reading
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Keeping the Bottles Straight!
OK I admit it – I have used a $50 bottle of wine in spagetti sauce. And my husband almost killed me. I couldn’t find the wine I was looking for – did we drink it? Maybe gave it as a … Continue reading
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Kestrel Vintners Levenworth Tasting Room
Dave pouring a taste for Raye It had been a while since I had tried Kestrel wines. I was fortunate enough to stay at my friend Raye’s adorable little cabin beside Icicle Creek for a few days and we took … Continue reading
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Good Wine in Omak, WA…..You Bet There IS!!!
Prior to attending a gorgeous wedding at Lake Bonaparte we found ourselves with a few extra hours to kill in Omak. We were intrigued with signs for “Rockwall Cellars“. Neither Al nor I had ever heard of wine from Omak … Continue reading
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Whidbey Island Winery – feels like a mini vacation
Last weekend we took a pleasant ferry ride across Puget Sound and met some friends at Whidbey Island Winery. It felt like a warm, welcoming cottage set in the middle of an apple orchard. We were a group of 12 … Continue reading
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Tedeschi Vineyards on Maui (Pineapple Wine??!?!)
Ok it is not as good as you think it is when you are drinking it at the winery. But, it is still a lot of fun. So while we were staying on Maui earlier this month we were missing … Continue reading
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