I’m not really supposed to tell you this, but it’s quite common for wine bloggers to go home after a long busy exhausting day of wine tasting, wine photography and wine blogging, and turn to something a little more.. substantial.. for their evening drink of choice. For me, that’s Whiskey or Bourbon, preferably found in an ice cold Manhattan cocktail. ...
I’m really taking advantage of our unseasonally sunny, warmish weather here in the suburbs of Woodinville. I keep hosting tiny little social distancing parties in my backyard, for mask-wearing friends. Recently, I set up a cozy outdoor seating area around my bonfire, and filled an etagere with supplies for guests to make their own cocktails using liquor from a local ...
I realized yesterday that it had been a month since the “stay home, stay safe” order was issued by Governor Jay Inslee. As the past month wore on, I certainly noticed that my wine and spirit consumption increased, my exercise routine diminished, and my patience wore thinner by the day. I am one half of a couple, outnumbered by three ...
Do you have some time off from work over the next week or two? You might be tempted to stop by one of the Happy Hours at our festively decorated restaurants here in Woodinville. Grab a cocktail or some local wine, nibble on some delicious bites, and relax for an hour or so. Bring friends or just enjoy a quiet ...
Alright, we know we are primarily wine bloggers. But after a long “hard” week of tasting so many wonderful Washington wines, sometimes we just want to go home, get in pajamas, light a fire in the fireplace and make some Manhattans and Old Fashioneds! We discovered these fabulous bitters for our cocktails at Metropolitan Market in Sammamish. The Bitter Housewife ...
Alexandra Hedin Alexandra Hedin blogs about cocktails, as well as recipes and parties. Love her photography! https://alexandrahedin.com/cocktails-2 https://www.instagram.com/ali.hedin/ Beautiful Booze Cocktails Travel blogger Natalie from Seattle is currently exploring Thailand. You’ll have so much fun visiting her Instagram. Check out her excellent YouTube videos as well. https://www.beautifulbooze.com/ https://www.facebook.com/beautifulbooze/ https://www.instagram.com/beautifulbooze https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSQoTuvzT5P3F9qVHPrNtA Cider Says A Seattle-based cider review blog by Kate. Recent ...
Carrie and I visited Wildwood Spirits Distillery in Bothell a few weeks ago and met with Chef/Co-owner John Howie and Master Distiller/Co-Owner Erik Liedholm. We enjoy making the occasional field trip outside of Woodinville, and let’s be honest, sometimes we take a break from drinking wine and go for cocktails instead! As a nostalgic tribute, the distillery was named Wildwood ...
On a recent weeknight, I was really in the mood to go have a drink at the Fireside Lounge outdoor patio at Willows Lodge here in Woodinville. It had occurred to me that with autumn approaching, it will soon be too cold to sit outdoors in the evening, and the hotel will safely store away their patio furniture until next year. ...
You just plain don’t invite them over, right? I joke, but barely! I’m hosting a Rosé vertical tasting party on Mother’s Day, and sort of worried about my guests who don’t like wine. I’ll have non-alcoholic beverages (iced tea, sparkling water, sodas, fruit juice, pink lemonade) available for the non-drinkers, of course. But the role of a good hostess is ...