Walla Walla Weekend

Col Solare Winery in Walla Walla

Walla Walla is one of Washington’s most well-known wine regions, offering a mix of vineyards, small-town charm, and scenic surroundings.

This Sunday Drive shares a weekend spent exploring Walla Walla — from local tasting rooms to the relaxed pace that makes the area such a popular destination for visitors and a place many people return to again and again. [Read more…]

Sunday Drive to Andrew Will’s Winery on Vashon Island


Last month we had the opportunity to go to Andrew Will’s 2007 Release Party on Vashon Island.  My husband thought it would be funny to do a “play on words” with my Sunday Drive series…so the video above is of me…”driving”! [Read more…]

Sunday Drive to the Tri-Cities: Washington’s Wine Country

Cari_2Editors Note: This Sunday Drive is brought to you by Cari McGee who knows her way around Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and surrounding towns as a Realtor in the Tri-Cities for Windermere.  Cari is also the author of The Real Estate Blog by Cari McGee.

Now that gas prices are back at feasible levels, you should think about taking a drive over to the OTHER side of our fair state.  The Tri-Cities (3-4 hour trip by car, depending on how fast you drive and what the traffic on the Pass is like) is a great place to spend a peaceful Sunday afternoon. [Read more…]

Sunday Drive to Sonoma County…Part 2

This is the final part of our trip to Sonoma County (part 1 is posted here).  We had such a wonderful time, I P7270225thought I’d share some of our favorite parts of the trip with you as part of my Sunday Drive excursions on Mortgage Porter. [Read more…]

A Sunday Drive to Healdsburg, Sonoma County

As you may know, I was in San Francisco last month for the Inman Connect real P7250157estate conference.  I decided to add a few days to my trip and make the most of my air fare expenses by visiting Sonoma…specifically Healdsburg.  I know this isn’t quite a “neighborhood tour” like I’ve been promoting at Mortgage Porter…I’m hoping you’ll enjoy this post all the same. [Read more…]

ChaToe LaFeet’s First Wine Review

Just in time for a Friday funny…at least it’s cracking me up!  My brother-in-law, Mike, just published a review of the wine that my husband and I made and bottled earlier this year:  ChaToe LaFeet.   Here is our first official review: [Read more…]

Andrew Will’s 2005 Release Party on Vashon Island

This was our first time being invited to Andrew Will on Vashon Island.   It was a perfect day…how can you beat the weather and a short ferry trip to Vashon Island?   We weren’t sure what to expect at Andrew Will…it was delightful.

Sampling wine at Andrew Will at Vashon Island

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