June 2009

Escape for a Weekend in Washington's Wine Country

Marriott Hotels is offering an interesting Washington wine country weekend package at the Woodinville, WA Marriot. Woodinville is the birthplace of the

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Washington wine industry, and the headquarters of Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia wineries, not to mention a host of others nearby. In addition to a special room rate, the package includes a welcome gift of your choice of local wines (either red or white), and a complimentary breakfast buffet for two. The special "deluxe" room rates range from $109 to $189 per night, and are good through October 21, 2009. You need to use the special promotional code ARN for the package rate. You can read more about it here.

Columbia Crest Vineyard 10 Blends

Columbia Crest's Vineyard 10, a vineyard with mixed red and white grapes planted along the Columbia River, is the largest single estate vineyard in Washington, with some of the very oldest wines. Columbia Crest's Vineyard 10 Two Vines series of wines features varietals as well as a trio of blends; Two Vines White, Two Vines Rosé, and Two Vines Red. These are all fermented in stainless steel fermenters, and the blend is created after