Archive for the ‘Woodinville Events’ Category
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May
13
Posted by James Lupori
Soft Tail Spirits - Truly Local, Truly Unique
12280 NE Woodinville Dr. suite –C
Woodinville, WA 98072
425-770-1154
Soft Tail’s Imported Portuguese Copper Still
Several weeks ago my wife and I were riding our tandem bicycle in Woodinville, WA which lies a short distance from our home in Kenmore. We were on our way back when we noticed a sandwich board on the road that said “Soft Tail Grapparia.” My heart almost skipped a beat: A Grapparia here, only minutes away from my home? I couldn’t wait to stop in and check the place out! So what’s the big deal, you ask? Why so excited? I have spent a good amount of time in Italy and have enjoyed more than a few shots of grappa. For me, finding a local producer of grappa is absolutely wonderful!
Grappa - The Fiery Spirit from Italy
Grappa is a uniquely Italian drink. Traditionally, made from pomace, the discarded grape seeds, stalks, and stems that are a by-product of the wine making process, Grappa has been around since the Middle Ages. For generations, Italians have sipped this “firewater” after meals and even added a little to their morning espresso, to “correct” it. Once considered an acquired taste, popular only in Italy, Grappa, today, is making itself known around the world. Distilleries from Australia to Oregon, as well as Italy, are trying their hand at making Grappa, with surprisingly good results (from www.lifeinitaly.com). Now we have Soft Tail Spirits, one of the first Craft Distilleries in Western Washington. And they are producing an excellent grappa.
Why a Craft Distillery?
I spoke with Dennis Robertson, the Owner and producer of Soft Tail Grappa last week. His motivation for creating the distillery was fueled by an interest in spirits and vodka, but, he is also committed to the idea of utilizing an ofttimes discarded byproduct of wine making (the pomace) for a good purpose: making grappa.
Also, Dennis has been able to capitalize on recent changes in the state Legislature that allow tastings and direct sales at distilleries, rather than making customers travel to state-controlled liquor stores for purchases. The legislation also lowered the distillery licensing fee from $2,000 a year to $100 a year. If you want to read an interesting article regarding the art and science of the local distillery industry, the Seattle Times published and interesting article entitled: Distilleries are the new toast of Washington.
The Soft Tail Tasting Room
Soft Tail Spirits offers three grappas: Grappa Blanco, Grappa Giallo & Grappa Reserve. Grappa Blanco is a fine tasting product, crisp and fragrant. Grappa Giallo is aged in oak barrels and has wonderfully complex earthiness that will appeal to those who fancy whiskeys, and tequila. The Grappa Reserve will challenge your pallate but has a great after taste. Click on the picture below for more details on the grappas:
Click on this picture for details on Soft Tail’s Grappas
Grand Opening!
This coming weekend, Soft Tail Spirits is going to hold it’s Grand Opening. For hard core grappa fans and neophytes as well, I highly recommend you visit the Grapparia and enjoy an excellent, local product. You won’t regret it.
Slideshow
Below is a brief slideshow from my visit to Soft Tail Spirits. I sincerely hope you have an opportunity to visit it soon:
Click on the picture to view the slide show
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Oct
21
Posted by Susan Moore @ mcm group
Spread the word…
Trick or Treat! Friday, October 31st from 2pm to 6pm at the Woodinville Towne Center
Chuck Cruz and the gang at your local PostNet in Woodinville Towne Center are responsible for creating and promoting this fantastic idea! They are inviting all Woodinville residents and businesses to visit Woodinville Towne Center on Halloween, Friday, October 31st from 2-6pm, and to bring their children to enjoy the safe environment of trick or treating in our area. Look for the official notice in the Woodinville Weekly!
The Chateau Woods sales center is excited to participate in this first annual Trick or Treat Event at Woodinville Towne Center. We look forward to sharing in the treating and having a ton of spooky fun!
For more information, you can contact PostNet at (425) 487-3200 or visit www.postnet.com/WA105
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Oct
17
Posted by Susan Moore @ mcm group
Head down to Daddy’s in Woodinville tonight for a pajama party! Put on your favorite pj’s, bathrobe, and slippers and get ready for a good time - karaoke, dancing and whatever else may happen! The fun starts around 9:30 tonight at Daddy’s - 17626 140th Ave NE.
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Oct
13
Posted by Susan Moore @ mcm group
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
We’d like to give a shout-out to Massage Envy! This month, they enthusiastically announced the return of the one-day Massage for the Cure event. On October 6th, registered guests received a one-hour Swedish massage for a suggested donation of $40. Instead of paying Massage Envy for their one-hour-in-heaven, 100% of the proceeds went to charity! The Woodinville clinic alone raised over $3500 for the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The region has raised over $40,000 from this event, which will support breast cancer research initiatives through Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Komen Puget Sound Affiliate also provides breast cancer screenings and treatments for under-served women in western Washington.
Massage Envy is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations - look out again next year for Massage for the Cure, and in the meantime, check out the Woodinville location at 14213 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road. You can also check out their website at www.massageenvy.com for more information on their services.
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Oct
10
Posted by danita jolly
Throughout the year, there is always something special going on in and around Willows Lodge. From season to season our landscape changes, and so do our special offers. Here are just a few you may wish to consider.
Oktoberfest 5 Course Tasting Menu
HOWL-O-WINE Friday, October 31
Join us for a SPOOK-TA-CULAR good time at Fireside Cellars
Girlfriends’ Weekend - November 21 - 23, 2008
Gather your best girlfriends and unwind for some holiday fun at Willows Lodge.
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Sep
17
Posted by danita jolly
The Woodinville Chamber of Commerce provides you with many networking opportunities needed to be successful in today’s market and economy. Whether you own a business or represent a business, networking is the key to surviving and thriving! You can refer back to a previous article that we wrote about John Erdman, Executive Director of the Chamber here.
Besides, it’s fun! Does it look like all business with John and Randy at the (Net)working at the Redhook Brewery last Monday?
Amie Lynn our Sales Manager at Chateau Woods says, “You’ll see familiar faces at every event, and always many new ones, too. I am always finding new opportunities to share my story and spread the word about Chateau Woods Condos.”
Here are the benefits you receive by becoming a Woodinville Chamber Member:
- Association with an organization of business people dedicated to growth and development of the community in which you have chosen to do business.
- Representation through committees that address business and community interests and issues on the city, county, state and federal levels.
- Monthly newsletter that keeps members in touch with Chamber and community activities and issues.
- Alphabetical and categorical listings on the Chamber website and in the annual membership directory that serves as a buyer’s guide for prospective clients and customers.
- Low-cost advertising opportunities in the membership directory and the monthly newsletter (ads and inserts).
- Access to membership lists in mailing label or list form at special low rates.
Qualification for participation in a group insurance program available only to Chamber of Commerce members.
- Receive many valuable referrals through our office staff in response to inquiries from new residents, tourists and prospective business people.
Make important business contacts through a variety of Chamber activities and events.
- Your spokesman, giving you a voice in decision making on all levels of government.
Your goodwill ambassador, promoting Woodinville’s healthy business climate and attracting new businesses to the area.
- Your training instructor, conducting seminars and workshops on topics of concern and interest to businesses, equipping business people with the tools they need to do business in the modern marketplace.
- Chamber business seminars are regularly sponsored and open to the public with special rates for paid members.
- Your community voice, helping you join hands with business associates to promote and support projects and events to benefit you, your family, your business and your community.
- Abundant tourist information, maps, schedules, brochures and assistance.
Assisting new businesses that come to Woodinville by sharing what our Chamber and community have to offer.
For a list of the Member Directory, click here
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Sep
15
Posted by danita jolly
I’ve read several great reviews about the Northshore YMCA. So I decided to do a little more research and it’s pretty awesome! Watch this video tour of the facilities and get ready to be impressed.
Here is a calendar of events for September at the Northshore YMCA, serving Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville and Duvall located at 11811 NE 195th . Bothell, WA 98011 . (425) 485-9797
Click on the picture for a bigger view.
The Northshore YMCA features two gymnasiums, racquetball courts, an indoor track, a youth center, nursery, and a youth adventure zone in the 53,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The aquatic area has a 6 lane, 25 yard lap pool, 3.5 ft. deep in the shallow end and 6ft. deep in the deep end.
Their Facilities Include:
- Fitlinxx and state-of-the-art equipment
- Certified, professional staff
- Total Health Center
- Two connected parking lots and easy access
- Air conditioned gym, exercise studio, and power cycling room
- Large gym with elevated track
- Family Wing
- Nursery for children one month through six years old
- Adventure Zone with dedicated time for five and older and for preschoolers
- Youth Center for teens and tweens
- Outdoor courtyard with picnic area and play structure
- Modern kitchen for healthy eating demos, classes, and dinners
- Air conditioned racquetball courts
- Northshore Summitt - 32 foot climbing tower
- Swimming pool and spa
Here is a list of brand new group exercise classes offered for the fall of 2008. Starting Monday, Sept 8
Yoga - Mon 5:45-6:45 a.m.
Group Cycling - Mon/Wed 6:45-7:45 a.m.
Zumba - Mon 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Express 101 Bosu - Tue/Thu 1-1:30 p.m.
Express Intervall Training- Tue/Thu 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Group Cycling - Sat 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Urgan Grit Cycling - Wed/Fri 12-12:45 p.m.
101 Yoga - Sat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
For more information about your local YMCA serving Woodinville, visit their website here.
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Sep
14
Posted by danita jolly
For the people living in Woodinville, 21 Acres is a great resource for the community. 21 Acres now supports 80 community garden plots. They also have a blog you can check out here for quick facts, and sources, that relate to converging issues involving agriculture, food, nutrition, health, education, economic development, and climate change. The hope is that this information is re-used to promote and advance systemic solutions to how we grow, make and move the food we eat.
21 Acres Farm Tours Visit 21 Acres and take an official tour of the Farm. Open to the public, these free Farm Tours will be held on the first Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. beginning Saturday, June 7 through Saturday, October 4, 2008. Walk the trails, meander through the gardens and wildlife corridor and see what’s currently growing on the Farm. (Complete schedule below.) Learn about permaculture, sustainable agricultural and conservation systems. Rain or shine and bring a folding chair if you want to relax and sit for a spell.
21 Acres, located at 13701 NE 171st Street, just south of Woodinville, is a non-profit organization with the mission to cultivate, demonstrate and advance systems that support sustainable agriculture. Along with the Community Garden, the land supports a commercial farm growing food for families, markets, schools and hunger relief. The new agricultural building, scheduled to break ground in summer 2008, is a cutting edge “green-built” facility that will feature a year-round farmers market, community kitchen and space for its popular classes on urban farming techniques and sustainability – providing vital infrastructure and education to help keep small farms in business. For more information e-mail generalinfo@21acres.org or log on to http://www.21acres.org/.
Farm Tour Schedule:
Saturday, June 3, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Tours begin at 11 a.m.
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Sep
07
Posted by danita jolly
Bonjour! 
Or should I say, “don’t blog on an emtpy stomach!” You may notice that I love to write about food. It’s because I love kitchens and cooking in them. Woodinville has so many layers of culture. L’Auberge is offering special cooking classes. They also have afternoon Tea Service.
Take a French regional dinner cooking class from a culinary artist. With guest chefs that are passionate about their trade. They will teach you authentic French recipes that taste just like the local food in France. So come along on a delicious journey to the French country side for a culinary adventure at:
L’Auberge Edge of Seattle Cooking.
16400 216 Ave. N.E., Woodinville, WA. 98072(425) 260-6213
2008 Seasonal Cooking Classes Schedule
Sept. 13, 2008 Saturday
3:00-9:00= 6 hrs.with French Chef ROBERT HOUOT French Regional Cuisine from Loire Valley
Sept. 20, 2008 Saturday
3:00-9:00= 6 hrs.with French Chef Eddy Rico French Regional Cuisine for Provence
Our History;
Even though we may be fairly new to the cooking school business, our Master Chefs have years of experience from starting the 1st. training course for the cooking staff of the Sheraton Hotel Chain, cooking with the late Julia Child, providing gourmet meals for the wine elite of the world, to even cooking meals for US Vice Presidents and Presidents…to read more about their interesting history click here
L’Auberge is also an award winning B&B.
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Sep
06
Posted by danita jolly
2008 hours are: Wed-Sun, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. located at the corner of NE 124th St. & the Woodinville-Redmond Rd. in Redmond, Wash. From I-405, take the 124th Street exit, head east for two miles on 124th Street, and look for the white gate!
The South 47 Farm makes it easy to add more delicious, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet! Bring the whole family and enjoy the adventure of U-pick. Or stop by the farm stand for just-picked fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs in season. Either way, you know it’s fresh and healthy because it’s all grown right here, using organic growing methods.
Upcoming Event
Corn Maze Opens Sept. 10
Grand Opening Celebration Sept. 13-14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The 5-acre maze is cut in the shape of a giant tractor, and signs inside the maze test visitors’ knowledge of tractors and their role in farming. Corn Maze tickets are $7/person, hayrides are $2/person. There is no admission charge to attend the celebration.
You should really visit the South 47 Farm website. There are a ton of great events for toddlers and families.
