Wine

Bicycle ‘Alley Cat’ Poker Run Tomorrow

The inaugural free bicycle “Alley Cat/Poker Run/Wine Tour” event takes place tomorrow, (Saturday, July 20) from 12-5pm. starting at Wine World w/stops at 4 other Wallingford/Fremont locations. Sounds intriguing? Here's the skinny: Bicyclists will receive a few free tastes of wine at each stop and a playing card. The person with the best “hand” accumulated along the way wins prizes at the end from each of the host wine shops. You must arrive on a bike to participate. 1st Stop -  Wine…

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Caffe Appassionato to add beer, wine, and dessert

Wallyhood reader David writes: I get my coffee at Caffe Appassionato at N 45th and Stone Way each day.  I saw some taps there today and the owner James says that they will be serving beer and wine starting March 20th.  Will be interesting to see how this works out. So, we spoke to James who confirmed that Caffe Appassionato (1218 N. 45th St.) will indeed be serving beer, wine, and dessert beginning Wednesday, March 20. There will be four taps…

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Wine World Party Planning

Planning a holiday party and need an easy way to sample local caterers and wines? Perhaps you'd simply like to help yourself to samples from local caterers while sipping wine, listening to live music and pretending to plan for a holiday party? Either way, head up to Wine World (400 NE 45th) today from 1 pm - 5 pm for their Open House for Holiday Party Planning. The holiday party season is fast approaching. If you are a planning a party for business or pleasure,…

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Wallyhood Weekend Round-Up

Is the snow going to arrive or are we going to be fooled yet again?  Either way, Wallyhood has covered the weekend neighborhood activities for our readers.  Take a look at the neighborhood happenings and attend a wine tasting (or a perhaps a few) and make sure to stay warm.  Happy weekend, Wallyhood! Friday: 5:00-7:00pm City Cellars (1710 North 45th Street) Cahors Wine Tasting, $3.00-$5.00. 6:00pm Wine World (400 NE 45th Street), Wine Tasting-Brian Carter Cellars, Di Stefano Winery, Bodegas Frontaura, and Argentina Malbec.…

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Wine Tasting

Quickie reminder: City Cellars will be hosting a free Wallyhood-reader only wine tasting at their shop (1710 North 45th St) tomorrow, Fri Dec 10th from 5 - 7 pm. It's not too late to sign up to win a free bottle of win on our Facebook page, we'll pick a winner mid-day Friday. Michael has owned City Cellars since 1989. We wondered how he came by it: We bought the store from Jeff Treistman. Jeff also owned the now defunct Bungalow…

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Wallyhood Wine Tasting

Amidst the wine hullabaloo over in East Wallingford, let's not forget the small, well appointed wine shop City Cellars (1710 North 45th St), which has served up good advice and good wine in downtown Wallingford for over 21 years. While their usual weekly tastings are on hiatus for December, owner Michael Herndon has offered to host a special, Wallyhood-readers-only wine tasting this Friday, December from 5 - 7 pm. There's no cost for the tasting, so just stop in with your…

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New store to open at former Meridian Market site

Wallyhood reader David snapped this picture for us yesterday, showing the new brown paper covering the windows of the space formerly occupied by Meridian Market (2201 N 56th St).  "I'm hoping this means something new is in the works," David wrote. Indeed, it does!  Looks like the space will soon have a new tenant.  EveryBlock Seattle shows a new liquor license application for a grocery store, called the 56th Street Market, to sell beer and wine. Thanks for the tip, David!

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