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LADIES! Come join in on wine and golf nights on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm through September 26th. 

Cost is $20 and it includes a glass of wine and golf lesson! Perfect for a girls night!

Afterward, enjoy the course on your own or on the driving range! Open to all women ages 21+.

Phone: 360-257-2178

Address: 3065 N Cowpens Rd. Bldg 130, Oak Harbor, WA 98278 

Yes, you read that right!! - The Grilled Cheese Grand Prix is back for Seattle’s favorite festival celebrating bread, cheese and everything in between! 

This year’s festivities include a tasting garden paired with local cheese purveyors, food pairings and over 30 beverages from wine, cider to craft beer on tap! Plus over 20 food trucks cooking up the best grilled cheese inspired dishes in town! This event does allow for families to have access to the food trucks, but tasting garden is ticketed for 21+ only. Don't miss this fun and tasty event!

When: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: South Lake Union, Seattle 98109 - Phone: 206-381-8552

Walk through 150 year old streets. Surround yourself with history; encounter architecture and attitudes of yesteryear while strolling from shop to shop sampling delicious regional wines. A different local winery is featured in each participating shop. This is a 21+ event!

Cost is $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door! Your ticket includes 8 tastes and a $10 coupon towards your first wine purchase. Check in starts at 3:00 pm and wine tasting starts at 4:00 pm.

Bring your own glass, or buy a commemorative stemless wine glass for $5. You can buy bottles of your favorite wines (cash or credit) after your wine walk, just come back to the check in location at 1001 1st St with your $10 coupon!

All proceeds support the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association. (Historic Downtown Snohomish Association (HDSA) is the officially recognized organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Snohomish.) They are a volunteer driven and volunteer-based 501c3 nonprofit organization. Their mission is to promote, preserve, and improve the downtown historic district as the heart and soul of the City of Snohomish. 

So come try some amazing wines while supporting a great organization and also enjoying the beautiful setting that downtown Snohomish offers!

When: Saturday, August 10th and Saturday September 14th, 2019 at 4:00 pm.

Address: 1001 1st St. Snohomish, WA 98290 

My Wine Collection is showing at Davenport Cellars in the Warehouse District, Woodinvillle thru May. Stop by for food, wine and art! 

Address: 19495 144th Ave NE, Suite A-16 Woodinville, WA 98072

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The Washington State crop wine industry’s 2016 harvest for grapes was a record.270,000 tons harvested last fall, Leading the way was Cabernet Sauvignon at a stunning 71,100 tons, making it by far the king of Washington wine. Click to go to Great Northwest site to read Andy Purdue's complete article .

It has been a steady climb for the Washington wine industry in the past decade. Click here to read the full article by John Stang on Great North West Wine.

The Oregon Tempranillo Celebration Grand Tasting runs 1-4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites, where the public can experience examples of the big Spanish red grape made by producers in each of the seven American Viticultural Areas across the state. Click here to read more about this event on the Great Nortwest Wine site

I have lived on Camano Island for two years and enjoyed every minute of it but alas my time here has come to an end. My family and I are packing up and moving to California where I hope to enjoy a little warmer weather and new adventures in wine and whatever else life has to offer. If you would like to keep in touch, please feel free to follow along on my social media outlets:

Blog: www.deepredcellar.com (a post every week or two on wine knowledge, stories, etc. - much like you've seen on here)

Instagram: www.instagram.com/deepredcellar (daily wine-centric pictures and info.)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/deepredcellar

Facebook: www.facebook.com/deepredcellar

How can it be that summer is over! Kids are well into school, the days are shorter…and white wines are once again forgotten until next spring.

I have little prejudice when it comes to wine but I tend to drink white wine mostly during the warm months when the sun is shining and a chilled, crisp white is the perfect patio sipper.

So goodbye Chardonnay - I realize you’re the world’s most popular white grape variety but you can be fairly neutral. I mean you’re sometimes used as a blending grape! Time to move on from your green apple, pear, pineapple and mango aromas even though you can be deliciously full bodied with buttery nuances and toasty notes when aged in oak barrels.

So long Sauvignon Blanc - Let’s face it, some people have never really cared for your aromas of grass and green pepper. I will remember you more for your grapefruit, melon and gooseberry. Oh, and the fact that you pair so well with so many foods.

Farewell Riesling – I’m guessing not as many people drink you even though we are in Washington the Riesling producing wonderland, and you pair perfectly with spicy food. Your aromas of peach, nectarine, apricot, honeysuckle and jasmine will be missed.

Arrivederci Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris – I know, I know, your name means gray and it seems appropriate for you to be around for the impending gray skies but the weather will be too cold to enjoy your delicate, light bodied character. We’ve had enough of your aromas of apple, lemon, peach and minerals. And you’re just too confusing being the same grape variety from different origins.

WAIT! There is no way I can go on hiatus until spring to enjoy these beauties again. In fact, I may drink a Riesling at my favorite Thai restaurant tonight!

Have you ever wondered about the shapes of wine bottles? Are they shaped differently for a reason or is it just random artistry? As is often the case in wine, tradition is the major player for the different bottle shapes. There are four main types:

Bordeaux bottles have high shoulders with straight sides for wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. The high shoulders were created to help trap sediment due to prominent tannins in most of these wines.
These bottles are made of thick glass with a high punt (indentation on the bottom of the bottle).

Burgundy bottles are tall and wide with sloping shoulders for wines like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chablis and Pinot Gris. Much like Bordeaux bottles, these are made of thick glass. Purportedly, Burgundy bottles were the first to be created and the sloping shoulders made for easy stacking as well as achievability for glass blowers.

Champagne bottles are wide with low shoulders for wines like Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco. These bottles were created out of necessity due to the pressure inside the bottles (roughly 70-90 psi). They are made of thick glass, have a high punt and low shoulders to contain the immense pressure inside the bottles. By the way, the thick corks and cages securing them are no mistake either.

German/Alsatian bottles are narrow and tall with gentle sloping shoulders for wines like Riesling and Gewürztraminer. The slender shape and lighter weight of these bottles were made for convenient stowing on ships during their voyage along trade routes in the early years.

Hopefully this bit of trivia may make shopping easier - especially the next time you and your fellow wine shopper are both trying to spot that last bottle of Bordeaux!

Interested in trying Italian wines, but not sure how to read the labels, determine the DOC or figure out who makes what, where? Look no further, click the image below to read Stacy Slinkard's article to learn how.
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