Seattle's Bonavita Coffee Brewer BV1900TS Listed as # 15: BEST 48 PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR from Men's Journal Mag, Gear of the Year

Ballard based Bonavita made it onto a major "Best Of" list.  Yes, their brewer really is THAT good.  Click here to read all about it and thank you to Stephen Treffinger and all the editors at Men's Journal magazine.  Check out all 48 picks here too.

A Terrific Travel Destination or a Local's Daytrip: Woodinville Whiskey Co.'s New Distillery. KING 5's Evening Magazine Airs Story on How to Bottle Whiskey with the Pros

Thanks to Evening Magazine for the story on Woodinville Whiskey Co. which you can catch online here.  Learn how you might be able to score a spot at one of the upcoming bottling sessions where you'll roll up your sleeves on the line and help bottle, label and pack whiskey. 

Or if something more leisurely is your idea of a good time, take a tour of the distillery and slide up to the bar for a guided tasting.  The distillery shop has great gifts for the holidays including a gorgeous limited edition gift pack.

Upstairs, there's a terrific event space overlooking the distillery equipment for private events and parties.

Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Bourbon, rye and more! 

"Criminal Minds" Location Crew Takes Honors: Jeffrey T. Spellman, Walter Roshetski and Team Honored with a Cola Award. Today's Variety Magazine

Jeffrey T's team won Location Team of the Year for their Full Season in the "Episodic Television" category!  Read all about it in today's Variety. Way to go Jeffrey, Walter Roshetski and the ABC Studios Location team for the TV series Criminal Minds.

Diamonds in Bellevue. The Raine Family: An Article on Gordon, Gretchen and Matthew Raine in Reflections Magazine.

In this story, "House of Diamonds", local jewelry legends Gordon and Gretchen Raine are profiled. "Long before they were set up on the blind date that would eventually lead to marriage, Gretchen and Gordon Raine were both determined for a life of jewels."  Click here to read the story on the Raines, their sons and Lindsey Patrick who, together, make a sparkling team at the diamond boutique on Main Street in Bellevue.  It's an inspiring story!