On Sunday, I made arrangements to bring a group of friends from Eastside Social Club to taste wine and share some snacks at Davenport Cellars in the Warehouse District in Woodinville. It was a rainy, cloudy, cool day so we were able to hang out with some of the disappointed hikers and bikers we wouldn’t have seen on a summer ...

Ever since I learned about the Woodinville Cut Shop I couldn’t wait to go check it out and have lunch there.  Carrie and I managed to meet up between visiting tasting rooms.  I was instantly charmed by the warm, nostalgic décor and friendly staff! We had absolutely zero trouble jumping on board with the retro theme and promptly ordered two ...

My friend Angie’s birthday coincided with Memorial Day Weekend this year. She had plans to celebrate with her son on her actual birthday, so I asked if I could take her to dinner to celebrate a couple days early. When she said yes, I immediately thought to take her to a nice weeknight dinner at Tandem Dinner + Wine Bar. ...

Recently Jen and I met up so she could experience the new Heritage Restaurant + Bar in the old Mazatlan space in Woodinville’s Hollywood District. I’d eaten here before with my friend Rebecca, and was glad to be back. The hostess is so welcoming, and you often run into the chef/owner who takes the time to stop by and say ...

I had a houseguest visiting this week, my friend John from Wenatchee. With all the running around we did exploring Woodinville during his time here, and trying to work a bit at night while my boyfriend entertained our guest, doing extra laundry and cleaning to be a good hostess.. I was tired out and not in the mood to cook! ...

My friend Wendy and I were planning to go listen to live music and drink wine at The Woodhouse Estates on a recent Girls Night. Wendy hadn’t been to Woodinville Cut Shop yet and I wanted her to check it out. We arrived to find their doors flung wide to let in sunlight and fresh air – I love that! ...

I was so delighted that my friend Rebecca could join me for more wine tasting on a recent Saturday. We were glad to be able to get a table for two at the much-buzzed-about new restaurant in Woodinville, Heritage Restaurant + Bar. We admired the beautiful space and were grateful the restaurant was quiet enough (though fairly busy with other ...

This is the face of a man who would really, really appreciate a beer right about now! Alas for my poor boyfriend Bob, he had kindly agreed to be my driver on a recent Saturday. I’ve been wanting to check out more of the Woodinville Warehouse District tasting rooms. Most of them are only open on weekends, and limited hours ...

On a recent warm evening, my friend Wendy and I were returning from a nice night of listening to music at Woodhouse Wine Estates. It was miraculously warm enough to have our car windows down and sunroof open. We passed by the most magical looking restaurant, decorated with just the right amount of festive clear lighting. I’ve never been to ...

I was delighted that my busy friend Joanna could join me for lunch and some wine tasting! She’s a busy flight attendant and a fellow member of Eastside Social Club. It’s hard for our schedules to synch up, so I jumped at the chance to spend some time with this really fun lady! I had plans for the two tasting ...