June 3rd was a time to celebrate Washington Wine. All over the country; wine lovers gathered around their kitchen tables, in winery tasting rooms or at their favorite wine bar to enjoy Washington wines. The Local Vine invited Small Lot Co-Op to pour wines from their portfolio. Kana Winery Dark Star 2005 (Rhone red blend) [...]
Read moreLast night, we got to taste six Double Gold Seattle Wine Award Winners at the Waterfront Grill. Kristen Young, Sommelier at the Waterfront Grill was part of the 2010 Tasting Panel judges for the Seattle Wine Awards. 2008 Long Shadows Poet’s Leap, Columbia Valley 2009 Kestrel Vintners Falcon Series Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley 2008 Le Chateau Winery Chardonnay, White Bluffs 2008 L’Ecole [...]
Read moreWhen I heard that Woodward Canyon was going to be featured at a Winemaker Dinner hosted by Andaluca Restaurant, I couldn’t believe how great the timing was. Roger’s birthday is in April, so this would make a great birthday gift! So, on Friday, April 23rd, we headed to Andaluca to drink some great Walla Walla [...]
Read moreThe Guardian Cellars Angel Sauvignon Blanc is a very pale straw colored wine. The nose on this Washington Sauvignon Blanc is pleasing with green apple notes with a hint of honeydew and a bit of banana. The palate is crisp and clean. There is no sweetness on the palate but none of the characteristic grassiness [...]
Read moreRecently, Ivar’s has launched a new series called Food and Wine Adventures, in which they pair local wines with local seafood. On March 10, 2010 we attended a Food and Wine Adventure of white wine and shellfish, showcasing Chateau Ste Michelle. Executive Chef Chris Garr planned a menu that highlighted the bounty of the sea [...]
Read moreGusto! Celebrating the Best of Northwest Food, Wine, and Microbrews is an annual fundraising event for the Everett Community College Foundation, to fund scholarships as well as provide program and equipment support. It was an incredible evening of great Washington beer, wine and food, for only $40 per person. Given the quality of the fare [...]
Read moreFrom the tender age of 14, Kevin Lantz has found wine barrels to be “so cool”. Now, he is one of the few wine makers working with Acacia wood barrels. Kevin ages Lantz Cellars Sauvignon Blanc in Acacia barrels and he still thinks wine barrels are “so cool!” Kevin’s mom told me the story about [...]
Read moreHi there …just a few notes on last night’s fun Auction of Washington Wines picnic, a fundraiser held at Chateau Ste Michelle for Uncompensated Care at Children’s Orthopedic Hospital and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. I was really impressed by the layout of the Auction of Washington Wines Barrel Picnic. There was great flow between [...]
Read moreLast night, we enjoyed a beautiful winemaker’s dinner at Icicle Ridge Winery. Seated at tables, beside the pond, we enjoyed a bounty of delicious dishes prepared by Leo Haas of Cascade Catering. Each course was paired with an Icicle Ridge Winery wine. As guests arrived, they were greeted by Kristen and Don Wood. Under the [...]
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