Winery owners, customers welcome return of outdoor wine tasting – Yakima Herald-Republic
Winery owners, customers welcome return of outdoor wine tasting Yakima Herald-Republic
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LOMPOC, CA: Pinot Noir grapes grow plump and ripe in a Sta. Rita Hills vineyard near Lompoc, California. The Sta. Rita Hills contains approximately 3000 acres of Pinot Noir, a grape that is particularly suited for the cool maritime climate with its fog influence from the nearby Pacific Ocean.
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Join Woodinville Wine Country On The Patio – Here’s Who Is Open
On July 23rd, Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced changes to “Safe Start,” Washington’s phased approach to reopening. The changes target activities that data have shown provide a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure.
Here are some highlights of what this means for Woodinville Wine Country:
RESTAURANTS & BARS
- Restaurant guidance will now require parties to be members of the same household in order to dine indoors. Outdoor dining and take-away remains available for small parties from different households.
- Table size for dine-in in Phase 3 will be reduced to five individuals and occupancy reduced from 75% to 50%.
- Restaurants must also close gaming and social areas, such as pool tables, dart boards and video games.
- Bars will be closed for indoor service, but can continue outdoor service. Alcohol service inside of restaurants must end by 10 p.m.
WINERIES & TASTING ROOMS
- Wineries must cease indoor on-premise service. Customers may continue to make/pick up orders and pay at the counter following all social distancing rules.
- Alcohol service must end by 10 PM
- Outdoor service is allowed with proper social distancing measures in place.
Continue reading below to learn which businesses are open during this time:
Ancestry Cellars
- Hours: Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Ambassador Wines of Wa
- Hours: Friday 1-7pm
Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm. - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Basel Cellars
- Hours: Sunday: 11am-6pm
Monday: 11am-6pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11am-6pm
Friday 11am-6pm
Saturday 11am-6pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Email kevin@baselcellars.com or call 425-497-1910 to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Beaumont Cellars
- Hours: Friday through Sunday 12-6pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Email elizabeth@beaumontcellars.com or call 425-482-6349 to make a reservation
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Brian Carter Cellars
- Hours: Beginning Saturday, June 20th
Wednesday 12-5pm
Thursday 12-5pm
Friday 12-6pm
Saturday 12-5pm
Sunday 12-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*The lasting tasting will be conducted 30 minutes before closing.
Cave B Estate Winery
- Hours: Friday 2pm-6pm
Saturday 11am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
Monday 2pm-6pm
Thursday 2pm-6pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – please call ahead to place your order: 425-949-7152
*Currently offering glass pours & bottle service.
Cedergreen Cellars
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Guests can text or call us at 425-533-4172 or email them at info@cedergreencellars.com for reservations. Walk-ups welcome if space is available.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Chandler Reach Vineyards
- Hours: Friday 12pm-6pm
Saturday 12pm-6pm
Sunday 12pm-6pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Reservations highly recommended, but not required. Can make reservations online or call 425-892-9999.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*Currently offering glass pours & bottle service. No tastings at this time.
Darby Winery
- Hours: Thursday through Sunday 12-6pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Email info@darbywinery.com or call 425.233.7879 to make a reservation
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
- Delivery: Yes
DeLille Cellars
- Hours: Open daily from 11:00 to 5:00
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Click here to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*Tasting experience will be 60 minutes and due to high number to requests we ask that you arrive and depart on time to allow us to clean, sanitize and set up for our next guests. Late arrivals will result in an abbreviated tasting experience.
EFESTE
- Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 12-5pm for tastings
Thursday-Saturday 12pm-7pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Not at this time, seating for groups of 5 or less is on a first-come basis. – Call 425-398-7200 or email info@efeste.com for most current information.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – Curbside pickup is available during regular hours. Call ahead or go online to place order: 425-398-7200.
*Daily snack menu is available everyday. Chef Jason’s Happy hour menu and chef specials available: Thursday-Friday 3pm-7pm Saturday 12pm-4pm
Eye of the Needle Winery
- Hours: Thursdays 1-4pm
Fridays 1-4pm
Fridays 5-9pm Live At The Eye (no tastings, only glass pours & bottles)
Saturdays 1-6pm
Sundays 1-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes – Limited outdoor seating available, weather permitting.
- Reservations Required: Yes – Click here to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – Curbside service will continue, except Friday nights
Fidelitas
- Hours: 11am to 5pm, by appointment
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Click here to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*Please visit www.fidelitaswines.com/Visit/
Five Star Cellars
- Hours: Friday 3-7pm last tasting begins at 6:00
Saturday 12-7pm last tasting begins at 6:00Sunday 12-5pm last tasting begins at 4:00 (Live music)
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Highly recommended – email: fivestarcellarsevents@gmail.
com (or) call (425) 286-2198 or use the main email: info@fivestarcellars.com - Curbside Pickup: Yes
*They are accepting “walk-ins” as well. Seated on-the-hour against availability.
Forgeron Cellars
- Hours: Thursday 12:00-6:00pm
Friday 12:00-7:00pm
Saturday 12:00-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00-6:00pm
Monday 12:00-6:00pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Please call (425) 242 -8872 to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*Forgeron Cellars is open for pick-ups, purchases, and wine tastings! Open Thursday through Monday from Noon to 6:00pm, 7:00pm on Friday, the Woodinville staff would love to host you for a tasting. Currently we are open by reservation only (club members have walk-in priority) so give us a call at 425.242.8872 to book your spot now!
Tons of outdoor seating is available for all guests, both in the sun and shade, please state your preference when booking your tasting! We look forward to hosting you soon!
Gard Vintners
- Hours: Fridays 2-7pm
Saturdays 12-6pm
Sundays 12-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Please click here to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – (Call ahead 425-415-3816 and let them know your coming)
*Tasting flights, glass pours, bottle purchases, cheese plates, beer & cider available! Masks are highly recommended, until you sit down at your table for your tastings.
Guardian Cellars
- Hours:
- Hollywood Tasting Room: Friday through Sunday 12-5pm (limited outside seating)
- Maltby Tasting Room: Thursday through Sunday 12-5pm (outside seating coming soon!)
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Please click here to make a reservation or email wendy@guardiancellars.com.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – (simply add a note to your online order with location choice, date and time.)
Icon Cellars
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Call 425-223-7300 to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – Curbside pickup is available upon request. Call ahead to place order: 425-223-7300.
J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio
- Hours: Monday 12-6pm
Tuesday 12-6pm
Wednesday 12-6pm
Thursday 12-6pm
Friday 11am-1pm Club Members Only | 1-7pm general public welcome
Saturday 11am-1pm Club Members Only | 1-7pm general public welcome
Sunday 11am-1pm Club Members Only | 1-6pm general public welcome - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – No reservations needed. Seating on a first come, first served basis. Seating for
final tasting is 30 minutes before close. - Curbside Pickup: Yes
Lachini Vineyards
- Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:30am – 6:00pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30am – 8:30pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Click here to make a reservation or call 425.489.9917.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes (by appointment 7 days/week through the summer)
*Seated tasting flights until 5:00pm. Bottle & glass pours after. Will have food offerings soon!
Lauren Ashton Cellars
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday 1-5pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
Lobo Hills Wine Co.
- Hours: Friday 3pm – 7pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Reservations highly recommended, but not required. Click here to make reservation. They will offer two seatings of 2-5 people, with 50 minutes tasting times.)
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Locust Cider
- Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 2-9
Friday-Saturday 12-9
Sunday 12-8 - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Long Cellars
- Hours: Friday 3-7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 12:30-5:30pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Recommended- Call 425-698-5198 or email jlong@longcellars.com to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*Please wear a face mask until seated at your table.
Love That Red Winery
- Hours: Daily 12-6pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Not required at this time.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Market Vineyards
- Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 12-6pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – No reservation required but are available to make by email Cassie@marketvineyards.com or call 425-486-1171
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Martedi Winery
- Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 12-7pm
Sunday 12-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
Maryhill Winery & Bistro
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-7pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-8pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes – They will be having live music on their new outdoor stage Friday Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting
- Reservations Required: No
Matthews Winery
- Hours: Mon-Thur 12-5pm
Fri-Sat 11am-9pmSun 12-7pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Reservation system is in progress.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Novelty Hill Januik Winery
- Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No, but highly recommended – please visit here to make a reservation. Walk-in seating available on a first-come, first-serve basis.*Glass pours and Bottle purchases only. No tastings at this time.
Otis Kenyon Wines
- Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 – 5:00pm (starting June 13th)
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – We will take walk ins only as space allows.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Page Cellars
- Hours: Saturday 12-5pm
Sunday 1-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Panther Creek Cellars
- Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 12pm – 5pm
Friday & Saturday, 12pm – 6pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – They can only have 4 customers in their tasting room so please be aware of possible long wait times for wine tastings.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Patterson Cellars
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- Hours:
- HOLLYWOOD HILL |14505 148th Ave. NE, Woodinville| 425-892-2964
Monday – Saturday 11 am-8 pm
Sunday 11 am-7 pm
Wine tastings offered until 4pm daily. Bottle & glass service offered 4pm – close - WAREHOUSE DISTRICT |19501 144th Ave. NE, D-600, Woodinville| 425-483-8600
Friday 1 pm – 7 pm
Saturday 12 pm – 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
*Wine tastings offered until 4pm daily. Bottle & glass service offered 4pm – close
- HOLLYWOOD HILL |14505 148th Ave. NE, Woodinville| 425-892-2964
- Hours:
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Reservations are available but not required. Click here to make a reservation
*We are consider a beer/wine restaurant and can continue to offer indoor seating as well as outdoor seating on our patios at all locations!
Prohibition Cellars
- Hours: Saturday 12 -5pm
Sunday 12-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Their seating capacity is limited, so if you want to secure your space, please call ahead (425-286-2982) or email them winemaker@prohibitioncellars.
com.
*They’re open again for wine tasting and wine pickups! They’re also building their new outdoor patio area! Come and check out what they’re up to, and taste or pickup some wine!
Sol Stone Winery
- Hours: Thursday and Friday 4-8 pm
Saturday and Sunday 12-6 pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Please call (425-419-4401)
*Thirsty Thursdays – Discounted Wine pairing with the food truck of the week (the Junction hosts local food trucks every Thursday and Sunday). Sunday Happy Hour-4-6 PM-Discounted glass pours.
Tertulia Cellars
- Hours: Curbside pick up and onsite wine purchases only:
Saturday 8/1/20 & Sunday 8/2/20: 12pm-5pm
Saturday 8/8/20 & Sunday 8/9/20: 12pm-5pm
Wednesday 8/12/20 & Thursday 8/13/20: By appointment - Outdoor Seating: No
- Reservations Required: Yes – Please email woodinville@tertuliacellars.com to make a reservation.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*For curbside pick up, wine orders and all questions, please email Xavier@tertuliacellars.com or call 503-554-8995.
The PicNic Table
- Hours: Wednesday 11-6pm
Thursday 11-6 pm
Friday 11-9 pm
Saturday 11-9pm
Sunday 11-5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – We take reservations by phone (425) 286-6657 or via email info@threeofcups.com.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
*New extended hours on Friday and Saturday to 9.00pm
Three of Cups Winery
- Hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
Sundays 1-4pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – We take reservations by phone (425) 286-6657 or via email info@threeofcups.com.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – We have curbside pick-up and limited capacity for seating.
Tinte Cellars
- Hours:
Reserved Wine Tastings available: Monday-Thursday 12-4pm; Fridays 3-5pm; Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm
Private Tastings available (one group at a time): Monday-Thursday 12-6pm
Tinte Tunes (live music & glass pours): Fridays 6-8:30pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Book Now: https://tintecellars.com/
tasting-experiences/ - Curbside Pickup: Yes – Available at Hollywood District tasting room
*They are operating within the guidelines issued by the State of Washington and the CDC. Daily Wine Tastings are available at their Winery Location (in the Woodinville Warehouse District – expanded outdoor seating on our large patio), and they also offer Home Delivery and Curbside Pick-up from our Hollywood Hill tasting room.
TruthTeller Winery
- Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 – 5:00pm (starting June 13th)
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
- Curbside Pickup: Yes
Warr-King Wines
- Hours: Saturday: 12pm-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
(Temporarily closed on Fridays) - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No – Click here to make a reservation. Due to limited capacity, reservations are highly recommended for all party sizes to ensure table availability.
- Curbside Pickup: Yes – You can order online or purchase wines to-go at the front bar inside the winery. This is a designated station for pickups only and will not be used for wine tasting service.
*They will be following the rules that King County has put in place. You can learn more here.
The Winemakers Reserve
- Hours: Monday – Friday: 12pm – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday 12pm – 5pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: Yes – Please click here to make a reservation.
The Woodhouse Wine Estates
- Hours: Friday 12-5pm
Saturday 12-5pm
Sunday 12-5-pm - Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Reservations Required: No
*Glass pours and Bottle purchases, only. No tastings at this time.
*If you are a Woodinville Wine Country affiliated business and would like to be added to this list please email us at marketing@woodinvillewinecountry.com.
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Coronavirus Australia, Melbourne live updates July 31: Victoria records 627 new cases and eight deaths; NSW records 21 new cases; New Queensland case linked to Logan cluster; Woolworths urges customers to wear face coverings; Doctor’s warning as second largest daily total cases diagnosed – 9News
Coronavirus daily news updates, July 31: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world – Seattle Times
Daytime Blue Ridge: Lemonade Drinks For Summer Sipping
In the summer heat, nothing refreshes and cools like an ice-cold glass of Lemonade. With that in mind, here is a simple recipe for making your own Lemonade, as well as a few drink recipes featuring the most thirst-quenching summer beverage of all.
Lemonade
Making your own lemonade is quite simple. Plus, when made at home, you can adjust ingredients to your specific taste!
Ingredients:
1 cup Water
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Freshly-squeezed Lemon Juice
4 cups Water
Procedure:
Bring 1 cube water to just boiling
Stir in Sugar Until dissolved
Stir in Lemon Juice
Allow to cool
In a Pitcher, stir in 4 cups water (or to desired dilution)
Shandy
A Shandy is quite simply equal parts Beer and some type of Lemon or Lemon-Lime mixer. It is often made with citrus-flavored soda, but here I like to depend on the beer for the slight carbonation and use the homemade Lemonade that has been made to taste.
Ingredients:
6 ounces Lemonade
6 ounces Lager or Pilsner Beer
Lemon Wedge for Garnish
Procedure:
Fill tumbler or glass halfway with lemonade
Top with equal part Lager or Pilsner beer
Garnish with Lemon Wedge
Strawberry Mint Lemonade Smash
With a few simple ingredients, your Lemonade will absolutely shine in this easy-to-make cocktail!
Ingredients:
1 Strawberry
4 – 5 fresh Mint Leaves
1 1/2 ounces Vodka
3 1/2 ounces Lemonade
Lemon Wedge and/or Strawberry for Garnish
Procedure:
In cocktail glass, muddle Strawberry and Mint
Fill glass with ice
Add vodka
Add lemonade
Stir
Garnish with Lemon Wedge or Strawberry
Bourbon-Spiked Lemonade
Easy-to-make and easy-to drink!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Bourbon
3 1/2 ounces Lemonade
Lemon Wheel for Garnish
Procedure:
In cocktail shaker, add Bourbon and Lemonade
Shake vigorously for 30 seconds
Strain into ice-filled cocktail glass
Garnish with Lemon Wedge
Daily Wine News: Painful Evolution
On WineBusiness.com, Andrew Adams reports on how Covid is bringing a painful evolution to the wine business. “The current challenges represent a period of “accelerated evolution” for the industry that will trigger a natural selection of wineries and wine brands.”
In Grape Collective, Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher talk to sommelier and author Victoria James about what she calls the “pale, male and stale” wine community, how the restaurant industry can recover from the pandemic and more.
In the New York Times, Eric Asimov offers notes on the most recent Wine School, Verdicchio di Matelica, and announces what’s up next: Zinfandel.
In Wine Spectator, Robert Comuto on how Italian master pruner Marco Simonit changed viticulture. “Now the wine world’s foremost pruning guru and vine whisperer, his rise has come from his stunningly simple observation: that severe pruning used in modern, high-density vineyards weakens vines by blocking the flow of their life-giving sap, thereby making them susceptible to disease and premature death.”
In Wine Enthusiast, Lauren Mowery explains what “meaty” means in wine.
“Piquette is basically White Claw for wine lovers,” says Marissa A. Ross in Bon Appétit.
In Decanter, Jane Anson tastes through 21 vintages of Château Haut-Bailly. (subscription req.)
In PUNCH, 10 sommeliers and retailers pick their go-to wine of the season.
Clark County fests carry on as best they can – The Columbian
Clark County fests carry on as best they can The Columbian
Two Doors Down Opens Its New Pioneer Square Location – Eater Seattle
Two Doors Down Opens Its New Pioneer Square Location Eater Seattle
Channeling Bob Ross to Bring You “The Joy of Wine Tasting”
It’s been months since I’ve had a haircut, and not one to miss an opportunity, I thought I might as well have some fun with my JewFro. When I snapped the photo above, people seemed to love it, so before I cut all my hair off this week, I couldn’t resist taking the idea to its logical conclusion.
So without further ado (and with apologies for self-indulgence plus great reverence for one of my personal heroes, the late great Bob Ross) I present to you, The Joy of Wine Tasting.
I realize now watching this that I misspoke. France’s Jura region is the true origin for Trousseau Noir, not the Savoie, of course. I’d record the piece again, but… I already cut off all that hair! Oh well. Improv is, by definition, imperfect. Apologies to the hardworking people of the Jura and their fabulous grapes. I promise to drink some Poulsard in penance.
We now return you to your normal programming.
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