Wine Tasting Weekend. (Do we have too many posts with this title?)

This weekend was filled with wine tasting and relaxing. (No wine tasting for me). Several Woodinville wineries had releases this weekend, and we took advantage of the opportunity to visit some places that aren't usually open! My Mom and Dad made the trip down to Seattle, and my Aunt Linda joined us as well. I was the official designated drive/tour guide for the day...

Our tour started at Delille, which is a beautiful facility that is only open to the public a few times during the year. They had a band playing, lots of tastings, and yummy food!

Linda enjoying the yummy cheese at Delille


I was just HOLDING this glass for Brian


Through the wine glass...arty.


We then headed out to JM, where we're members. We picked up our wine allocation, and enjoyed tastes of their new releases. (I enjoyed tastes of their yummy tomato basil soup)

The group at JM


SISTERS!


Happy mom!


Brian still doesn't understand that you shouldn't wear flip flops when it's 35 degrees, so he tried to warm himself by the campfire.


Is this a group of hobos?


We then headed over to do a couple of quick tastings at Guardian Cellars and Mark Ryan (Mark Ryan is never open!), before our tasting appointment at Adam's Bench. Adam's Bench just recently started opening for tasting appointments, so we took advantage. It's located a bit out of the way on Hollywood Hill, but it's a gorgeous setting, and they make some really yummy reds!

Standing in front of some cool looking gadgets that I'm sure are helpful in wine making.


After one more quick stop at Hollywood Hill Vineyards, we headed home to meet up with Uncle Mike, and enjoy a yummy dinner. (And a few more tastes of wines)

Mom and Dad headed home in the morning after a stop at Brian's office. Brian showed us the game he's working on, and even let us play it. It looks really cool! (Though, I think my mom was most impressed with the assortment of candy and treats in the break room.)

Other than that, we've been working hard and preparing for a baby Patenaude! Brian has been especially hard at work on the room:

Brian...hard at work


The group of cutouts


You can see more of the progress here! I'm so excited that our child is going to have such a cool, original, imaginative room! Not many kids get a room designed by an amazing artist...just for them!

Until next time...

-Jen