Taste Washington Wine Month Is On the March; Month-Long Celebration Culminates in Annual Taste Washington Wine Festival.SEATTLE -- Next month, wine lovers Noun 1. wine lover - a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut cognoscente, connoisseur - an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts will welcome spring with Taste Washington Wine Wine produced in the U.S. state of Washington has a long and continued history. The state ranks 2nd in the US in the production of varietal wine with over 31,000 acres (125 km² or 48. Month, a celebration of Washington wines featuring tasting events, winemaker dinners and discounted wine specials at retailers across the state. Held annually in March, Taste Washington Wine Month is organized by the Washington Wine Commission to increase awareness, appreciation and demand for Washington state wines. The month-long celebration ushers in the annual Taste Washington wine and food festival, held April 8-10 in Seattle. "Taste Washington Wine Month provides a great opportunity to celebrate our local wine industry," said Jamie Peha, Washington Wine Commission marketing director. "Wine lovers can meet Washington winemakers, enjoy wine and food pairings, take advantage of great discount specials and enter sweepstakes at participating retailers such as Quality Food Centers and Haggen/Top Food stores." Leading retailers across the state will hold special Taste Washington Wine Month promotions and participate in a display contest. Participating retailers include: Albertsons, Brown & Cole, Cost Plus, Fred Meyer, Haggen/Top Foods, Larry's Market, QFC QFC Quality Food Centers QFC Queueing Flow Control QFC Quality Feedback Card QFC Quality Fulfillment Committee (PostEurop) QFC Quantum Flow Control and Safeway stores. Costco Wholesale will feature bottle signings with various Washington winemakers. Following is a quick listing of Taste Washington Wine Month events. For a complete list of event details, specialty retail tastings and ongoing restaurants promotions, click on EVENTS at www.washingtonwine.org. Week One: March 1-6, 2005 Seattle Area Events: --3/1/05 - Berkshire Grill (Seattle): $2 Tuesday Tastes with Chatter Creek Vineyards - 4:30-7 p.m., 206.417.0707; www.berkshiregrillseattle.com --3/1/05 - Racha Noodle & Thai Cuisine (Seattle): Thai food with Northwest wine - 5-11 p.m.; $5-$10 - 206.281.8883; www.rachathai.com --3/1/05 - Cascadia Restaurant (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with Ben Smith of Cadence Winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker - 6:30 p.m.; $85 - 206.448.8884; www.cascadiarestaurant.com --3/2/05 - Tulio Ristorante (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with Kay Simon and Clay Mackay of Chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn  k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. Wines - 6:30 p.m.; $65 - 206.624.5500; www.tulio.com --3/2/05 - Fish Club (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with DeLille Cellars DeLille Cellars is a winery in Woodinville, Washington, USA. It specializes in wines using the Bordeaux grape varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. In 2000, DeLille won the New York Times's Wine Today. - 6:30 p.m.; call for price - 206.256.1040; www.fishclubseattle.com --3/4/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville): Columbia Winery Columbia Winery is a Washington state winery located in Woodinville, Washington. The winery is currently owned by Constellation Brands. The winery was founded in 1964 as Associated Vinters by several former professors at the University of Washington. dinner featuring Red Willow Noun 1. red willow - Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin basket willow, purple osier, purple willow, Salix purpurea, red osier Vineyard -$125 - 425.434.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/4/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville): Columbia Winery Red Willow Syrah Vertical Tasting in the Fireside Cellar -$20 - 424.434.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/5/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville): Columbia Winery dinner featuring Red Willow Vineyard -$125 - 425.434.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/6/05 - Brasserie bras·se·rie n. A restaurant serving alcoholic beverages, especially beer, as well as food. [French, from brasser, to malt, brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin Margaux (Seattle): Northwest/Washington Wine Dinner - 7 p.m., 206.777.1990; www.margauxseattle.com Eastern Washington
--3/4/05 - Valley Cafe (Ellensburg): Kick-off event featuring Washington winery of the month - 5-8 p.m.; free - 509.925.3050 --3/4/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Winemaker dinner with Rob Newsom of Boudreaux Cellars - 6:30 p.m - 509.548.1213; www.viscontis.com Week Two: March 7-13, 2005 Seattle Area Events: --3/7/05 - The Tasting Room (Seattle): "Seven brilliant blends" educational tasting with Dieter Schafer - 3-7 p.m.; $12 - 206.770.9463; www.winesofwashington.com --3/8/05 - Berkshire Grill (Seattle): $2 Tuesday Tastes with Covey cov·ey n. pl. cov·eys 1. A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail. See Synonyms at flock1. 2. A small group, as of persons. Run - 4:30-7:30 p.m. - 206.417.0707; www.berkshiregrillseattle.com --3/8/05 - Ruth's Chris Steak House Ruth's Chris Steak House (NASDAQ: RUTH) is a chain of 106 steakhouses[1] across the United States and in several international locations. The restaurant is regarded as an upscale fine dining establishment, marking a gradual elevation in its status since its founding (Seattle): Doc Cummings of the KKNW-1150 FM "Doctor Vino" show - 12 p.m. - 206.684.8524; www.ruthschrisnw.com --3/8/05 - Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian (Multiple locations): "Get Sauced Safely" cooking classes - 6-7:30 p.m.; $25 - Ballard, 206.783.0055; Issaquah, 425.391.9097; Everett, 425.252.1886; www.lombardisitalian.com --3/9/05 - Assaggio Ristorante (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with Greg Lill of DeLille Cellars - 6:30 p.m.; $95 - 206.441.1399; www.assaggioseattle.com --3/9/05 - 10 Mercer (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with Andrew Will Winery - 6:30 p.m.; $85 - 206.691.3723; www.tenmercer.com --3/9/05 - The Georgian at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Olympic Hotel may refer to:
n. Parking arrangements provided by a commercial establishment, such as a restaurant, whereby patrons leave their cars at the entrance and attendants park and retrieve them. Noun 1. ) - 206.621.1700, ext. 3169; www.fairmont.com --3/10/05 - South Seattle Community College South Seattle Community College is a community college located in West Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1970, it is one of three colleges which make up the Seattle Community College District. (Seattle): Champaigns and Sparking Wines seminar with Dieter Schafer - 6-9 p.m.; $41 - 206.764.5339; http://continuinged.southseattle.edu --3/11/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville): Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. Winemaker Dinner - $95 - 425.424.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/11/05 - Chateau Ste. Michelle The Chateau Ste. Michelle is a Washington winery in Woodinville, Washington. They are noted for their bestselling Riesling (as the largest single producer of Riesling in the world), but produce wines of many classic varietals and some experimental wines on a per-year basis. Ste. (Woodinville): Dinner featuring Executive Chef Janet Hedstrom and Chateau Ste. Michelle's super premium reserve wines - 7 p.m.; $105/$95 VRC (Vertical Redundancy Check) An error checking method that generates and tests a parity bit for each byte of data that is moved or transmitted. VRC - Vertical Redundancy Check Members - 800.267.6793; www.ste-michelle.com --3/11/05 - Vivanda Ristorante (Seattle): The Andrew Will winery Dinner - 6:30 p.m.; $95 - 206.442.1121; www.vivanda.com --3/12/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville): Puget Sound Winemaker Dinner - $95 - 425.424.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/12/05 - Des Moines Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. Marina (Des Moines): Poverty Bay Wine Festival "Sippin' on the Bay" - 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; $20 - 206.824.9462; 22030 Dock Street --3/13/05 - Des Moines Marina (Des Moines): Poverty Bay Wine Festival "Sippin' on the Bay" - 12-5 p.m.; $20 - 206.824.9462; 22030 Dock Street Eastern Washington Events: --3/9/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Introduction to wine tasting Noun 1. wine tasting - a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place wine tasting n → degustación f de vinos class - 7 p.m - 509.548.1213; www.viscontis.com --3/11/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Winemaker dinner with Corey Braunel and Chad Johnson
Week Three: March 14-20, 2005 Seattle Area Events: --3/14/05 - Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. Restaurant (Seattle): Fine dining etiquette seminar and Washington wine dinner with Dieter Schafer - 6:30 p.m.; $70 - 206.624.4222; www.genevarestaurant.com --3/14/05 - Bell Harbor International Conference Center (Seattle): Washington Wine Restaurant Awards - 6:30-9:30 p.m.- 206.667.9463; www.washingtonwine.org --3/14/05 - Dulces Latin Bistro (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with Syncline Wine Cellars - 6:30 p.m.; $75 - 206.322.5453; www.dulceslatinbistro.com --3/15/05 - Berkshire Grill (Seattle): $2 Tuesday Tastes with Avery Lane and Pavin & Riley - 4:30-7 p.m. - 206.417.0707; www.berkshiregrillseattle.com --3/15/05 - Ill Fornaio Cucina Italiana (Seattle): Winemaker dinner with Lou Facelli of Facelli Winery - 7 p.m.; $50 - 206.624.0994; www.ilfornaio.com --3/15/05 - Yarrow yarrow, a plant of the genus Achillea, perennial herbs of the family Asteraceae (aster family), native to north temperate regions. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals for their flat-topped clusters of flowers and scented foliage. Bay Grill (Kirkland): Washington wine and food social - 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $65 - 425.889.7497; www.ybgrill.com --3/15/05 - Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian (Multiple locations): "Get Sauced Safely" cooking classes - 6-7:30 p.m.; $25 - Ballard, 206.783.0055; Issaquah, 425.391.9097; Everett, 425.252.1886; www.lombardisitalian.com --3/15/05 - Washington Athletic Club (Seattle): "Taste Walla Walla Walla Walla (wŏl`ə wŏl`ə), city (1990 pop. 26,478), seat of Walla Walla co., SE Wash., at the junction of the Walla Walla River and Mill Creek, near the Oregon line; inc. 1862. " - 1-4 p.m. - 509.526.3117; www.wallawallawine.com --3/16/05 - Art Institute of Seattle Art Institute of Seattle may refer to:
--3/16/05 - Ruth's Chris Steak House (Seattle): Wine tasting with RG Hess of Pepper Bridge - 206.624.8524; www.ruthschrisnw.com --3/16/05 - Chateau Ste. Michelle (Woodinville): Evening of Wine & Cheese - 4:30 p.m.; $15 - 800.267.6793; www.ste-michelle.com --3/17/05 - Ruth's Chris Steak House (Seattle): Wine tasting with RG Hess of Pepper Bridge -206.624.8524; www.ruthschrisnw.com --3/18/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville) - Walla Walla winemaker dinner - $95 - 425.424.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/18/05 - Ocean Crest Resort (Moclips) - Winemaker dinner with Mike Januik of Januik Winery - 8 p.m.; $100 - 360.276.4465; www.oceancrestresort.com --3/19/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville) - Walla Walla winemaker dinner - $95 - 425.424.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/19/05 -Washington Athletic Club (Seattle) - Winemaker dinner with Fidelitas Winery - 6 p.m.; $110 - 206.464.3050; www.wac.net --3/20/05 - Chateau Ste. Michelle (Woodinville) - "Souperb Wines" wine and soup pairing - 1 p.m.; $45 - 800.267.6793; www.ste-michelle.com Eastern Washington Events: --3/16/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Washington Wine Class - Riesling: old world/new world - 7 p.m. - 509.548.1213; www.viscontis.com --3/18/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Winemaker dinner with Ray Sandridge of C.R. Sandridge Winery - 6:30 p.m. - 509.548.1213; www.viscontis.com Week Four: March 21-27, 2005 Seattle Area Events: --3/21/05 - The Tasting Room (Seattle): "Seven Sensational Syrahs" educational tasting with Dieter Schafer - 3-7 p.m.; $12 - 206.770.9463; www.winesofwashington.com --3/22/05 - Berkshire Grill (Seattle): $2 Tuesday Tastes with Washington Hills and Sockeye Wineries- 4:30-7 p.m. - 206.417.0707; www,berkshiregrillseattle.com --3/22/05 - Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian (Multiple locations): "Get Sauced Safely" cooking classes - 6-7:30 p.m.; $25 - Ballard, 206.783.0055; Issaquah, 425.391.9097; Everett, 425.252.1886; www.lombardisitalian.com --3/23/05 - SeaStar Restaurant and Raw Bar (Bellevue): Winemaker dinner with Buty Winery - 6:30 p.m.; $95 - 425.456.1892; www.seastarrestaurant.com --3/23/05 - Serafina Restaurant (Seattle): Wine maker dinner with Bob Betz of the Betz family winery - 6:30 p.m.; $95 - 206.323.0807; www.serafinaseattle.com --3/25/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville) - Woodinville winemaker dinner - $125 -425.424.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/26/05 - Barking Frog (Woodinville) - Woodinville winemaker dinner - $125 -425.424.2999; www.willowslodge.com --3/26/05 - Chateau Ste. Michelle (Woodinville) - Mystery wine dinner with Chef Laurel Davis - 7 p.m.; $105/$95 VRC Members - 800.267.6793; www.ste-michelle.com Eastern Washington Events: --3/25/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Columbia Cascade wineries Perspective Dinner - 6:30 p.m.- 509.548.1213; www.viscontis.com Week Five: March 28 - 31, 2005 Seattle Area Events: --3/28/05 - The Tasting Room (Seattle): "Klipsun Vineyard Superstar" educational tasting with Dieter Schafer - 3-7 p.m.; $12 - 206.770.9463; www.winesofwashington.com --3/29/05 - Berkshire Grill (Seattle): $2 Tuesday Tastes with Bergevin Lane Vineyards - 4:30-7 p.m. - 206.417.0707; www,berkshiregrillseattle.com --3/29/05 - Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian (Multiple locations): "Get Sauced Safely" cooking classes - 6-7:30 p.m.; $25 - Ballard, 206.783.0055; Issaquah, 425.391.9097; Everett, 425.252.1886; www.lombardisitalian.com --3/29/05 - Anthony's Home Port; Ballard (Seattle) - "Anthony's Oyster Olympics" - 3-9 p.m.; 206.297.7002; www.anthonys.com --3/30/05 - Trattoria trat·to·ri·a n. pl. trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·ri·e An informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes. [Italian, from trattore, host, from trattare Mitchelli (Seattle) - Winemaker dinner with Randy Finley of Mt. Baker Vineyards - 6:30 p.m.; price TBD TBD abbr. to be determined - 206.623.3883; www.trattoriamitchelli.com Eastern Washington Events: --3/30/05 - Visconti's Ristorante Italiano and Enoteca (Levenworth): Washington Wine Class - Syrah: old world/new world - 7 p.m.- 509.548.1213; www.viscontis.com About The Washington Wine Commission The Washington Wine Commission is responsible for the promotion and development of the Washington wine industry, representing the state's more than 300 wineries, 350 wine grape growers and 30,000 vineyard acres. For more information about Washington wines, touring, and tasting opportunities, visit www.washingtonwine.org or e-mail info@washingtonwine.org. |
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