Jan 29, 2011
Patterson Cellars Seattle is an Urban Experience
This weekend is the official grand opening of Patterson Cellar’s new Seattle Tasting Room and Event Space, located under Pike Place Market. Come check out their distinctly urban environment at the grand opening celebration January 29-30, 2011 12-8pm. Enjoy complimentary wine tasting and Hors d’Oeuvres from Volterra. Sample these Washington wines: Patterson Cellars 2007 Syrah – Purple in... read more
Apr 8, 2010
Full Pull Wines: Washington Wines for wine lovers near and far
Are you looking for a unique way to learn about AND reasonably acquire Washington Wine? Full Pull Wines may be your answer, especially if you are participating in the WBC or Bust contest! Last October, Paul Zitarelli started Full Pull Wines with the goal to: “be able to tell the stories behind the wines, offer compelling prices, and make a great buying experience” The Washington Wine... read more
Feb 15, 2010
Pike Chocofest 2010 Review
On February 11, a crowd infiltrated Pike Brewing Company for the 2nd annual Chocofest – a pairing of chocolate with wine, beer, and spirits. One thing that immediately sets this event apart is the hospitality of the brewery’s owners, Charles and Rose Ann Finkel. They are such gracious hosts, introducing themselves to attendees and thanking them for coming. How many times do you attend a big... read more
Jan 30, 2010
Restaurant Wine Service Wish List: Five Recommendations
After writing about our tasting room experiences, it seemed like a good idea to discuss wine service experiences in restaurants. When we are served the most delicious food, it can be brought to even greater heights with a complementary wine experience. Or, it can take everything down a notch. In either case, you can bet our friends will hear about it. Below are some key things that help elevate our... read more
Jan 6, 2010
Tasting Room Wish List: Recommendations
Tasting rooms are important in creating a lasting and favorable memory of a winery. In the initial post of this series, I showed examples of other conversations in the blogosphere about the importance of the tasting room experience. I shared what I thought were the essentials in a tasting room. This second post is about the extras. These are things that will inspire me to tell my friends about the great... read more
