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- New vending, new era for liquor - Bellingham Herald
- Big stores, small, specialty and grocers – all will compete for your liquor ... - Bellingham Herald
- Big stores, small, specialty and grocers – all will compete for your liquor ... - TheNewsTribune.com
- Tri-Citians getting into the booze biz - Bellingham Herald
- Tri-Citians getting into the booze biz - TheNewsTribune.com
Northwest Distillery News
- Whatcom craft distillers busy making products, getting closer to opening - Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom County stores prepare for June 1 liquor sales - TheNewsTribune.com
- From slow hikes to high wires, San Juan Island has new treats - The Seattle Times
- Fun Events Coming Up in Seattle…. - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Brugal Rum - Spirit of The Dominican Republic - Drink Spirits (blog)
- Silver City win 3 Beer Cup medals - Kitsap Sun
Recent blog posts
- Christmas Extravaganza!
- Washington Wine Battle Royale!
- Bodeaux Wine Cellaring
- SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA AT PETE'S BELLEVUE SATURDAY, JULY 16TH!
- Meet the Winemaker of Veuve Clicquot Tuesday, May 10 from 5-7pm
- State Budget Impacting Wine Education
- Caveman Cellars
- YELLOWEEN 2010
- Protect Our Profits
- Football Foreshadowing...Oregon vs. Washington at Pete's Bellevue
Andy Campbell's blog
Christmas Extravaganza!
Christmas Extravaganza Saturday, December 17th at Pete's of Bellevue
Or should we call it the "Big Red Extravaganza"? Either way, there will be some large reds that will keep you warm during the holiday season! Please join Andy Campbell as he chooses wines to pair with Holiday roasts including wines from Washington, California and any other large red region in the world. With Andy's keen eye for value, along with some great eats, this is a tasting not to be missed!
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Washington Wine Battle Royale!
Pete's Bellevue
Saturday, August 13 from 3-6pm
Washington Wine Battle Royale!
ATTENTION! For all you troops (fans) of Washington state wines, your orders are to come armed with your glass and be on the ready to seek and destroy (purchase) some of the finest Washington wines being poured today! Wineries to be on the lookout for are Goose Ridge, Kestrel, Maryhill, Columbia, and a few other fantastic wineries. Come find out who will be victorious in this vicious and delicious battle!
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SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA AT PETE'S BELLEVUE SATURDAY, JULY 16TH!
Summer Extravaganza!
Please join Andy Campbell as he hosts one of his now famous "Extravaganza" tastings. With Andy's keen eye for value at all price ranges, this will be a tasting not to be missed! He will feature some of his top picks for Summer guzzling, including fine selections from California (La Crema, Kendall-Jackson, Raymond), France (Moet & Chandon), Italy (Banfi Tuscan Estates), and some treats from Washington state.
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Meet the Winemaker of Veuve Clicquot Tuesday, May 10 from 5-7pm
Pete’s of Bellevue is proud to announce, for the first time in Washington, the winemaker from Veuve Clicquot is here to taste, sign bottles and share his winemaking experiences. Pierre Casenave will be here from 5-7pm, and along with some tasty eats, will be tasting wines from the entire Veuve Clicquot lineup…from the Yellow Label Brut to the grand old lady herself, the “Grand Dame”. This is a rare opportunity, and is a tasting not to be missed!
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YELLOWEEN 2010
YELLOWEEN 2010 PETE’S EAST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010 3-6 PM 4th Annual Yelloween tasting at Pete’s Bellevue! This is not just a tasting, it is an event! Please join Andy Campbell of WineSquire.com, along with numerous knowledgeable Veuve Clicquot Representatives as they taste Halloween’s favorite Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Brut “Yellow Label”. Celebrate “Yelloween” with this bubbly, or your choice of fine wines from around the world of Moet Hennesy’s portfolio.
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Football Foreshadowing...Oregon vs. Washington at Pete's Bellevue
It's almost football season and we thought we could start things off with the big one: Washington versus Oregon! With the big brooding reds and complex whites of Washington, and the racy, zippy whites and sexy smooth reds from Oregon, we're not sure who will win! Please join Andy Campbell as he referees the match between various Washington wines he chooses, and Alan Hanish of Lange Winery, the premier Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris producer from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, Who do you think will win?
Tasting is from 3-6 pm. Hope to see you at Pete's Bellevue this Saturday!
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Wanted: Wine Lovers to Drive around Walla Walla Wineries for Spring Release Weekend!
Anchor Drive
Walla Walla’s Spring Barrel Tasting weekend is May 1-2, and the women of Delta Gamma at Whitman College again are conducting their annual fundraiser,Anchor Drive. It’s a designated driving service for weekend wine tasting trips and is the group’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds directly benefit the Delta Gamma national philanthropy, Service for Sight and the local United Blind of Walla Walla by installing audible crosswalks for the visually impaired.
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Cellar Picks
| Seven Hills Syrah Walla Walla 2008 |
| The Magnificent Wine Company, The Originals Syrah, 2007 (Walla Walla WA.) $22 |
| Apex, Merlot, 2006 (Sunnyside, WA.) $35 |
| Penfolds, Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (Australia) $33 |
| Castello di Gabbiano, Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG, 2006 (Tuscany, Italy) $22 |
Value Picks
| Maryhill Winemaker's Red |
| StoneCap Syrah 2009 |
| Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 |
| Cupcake Vineyards, Pinot Noir, 2008 (Central Coast, CA.) $14 |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 (CA.) $11 |
