Chick and I drove up to Seattle last Friday night for a fall weekend adventure in Seattle.
Saturday, we headed to over to Molbak's in Woodinville, one of our favorite fall adventures. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and quite warm for October (highs in mid 70's). Open since 1956, Molbak's has a reputation for inspiring many a NW home and garden.
If you've never been to Molbak's before, I recommend planning a fall trip. The place is decked out for all three holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas) and you can wander around for hours (plan on at least 90 minutes to see everything). They also have a cute little cafe (with beer and wine).
We each came home with a few treasures (Sandra bought the heart-shaped planter above, Brian found a small square vase/planter with cardinals, just perfect for Christmas and I bought a green/yellow bracelet).
Thanks to Brian! Our Designated Driver of the afternoon!
After Molbak's we checked out a couple of wineries just down the street. Woodinville has become a core for NW wine making and wine discovery since 1976. Our first stop was Matthews Estate.
Our second stop was Patterson Cellars.
Since their first crush in 1984, Patterson Cellars has been producing wines with grapes from the Columbia Valley, Red Mountain and Lake Chelan area. We really enjoyed their Chardonnay (took a bottle of that home), knowledgeable and fun tasting room servers and location (they are in a cute little store front with another tasting room and a wood-fire oven pizza/pasta restaurant (Brian says we will return for pizza).
After Woodinville, Brian took us over to the Kirkland waterfront. The autumn sun shinning off Lake Washington was the highlight of our day.
Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts with Spicy Aioli Dipping Sauce
I found the most perfect spot for an afternoon snack and cocktails, The Beach House Bar and Grill.
It was a wonderful weekend and great fun was had by all.
Enjoy!
Stacy
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