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Steve Broback

This just in from the folks at Purple: Join us on Monday, July 28th at 6pm in our Woodinville location for a Riesling focused winemakers dinner featuring four wineries: Long Shadows Vintners, Jacob’s Creek, Navarro Vineyards and Schlossgut Diel. First Course ~ passed hors d’oeuvres Ahi Tuna Tartare, cucumber rounds and soy reduction Asparagus, gruyere […]

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From Fine Wine and Cigars in Redmond: As Charlie says, it’s just wine. Just wine crafted by one of Washington’s most-respected winemakers-a guy who knows just about every vineyard site in the region like the back of his hand. Just wine made from the finest grapes each appellation has to offer-harvested at their peak; crushed, […]

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Why Purple is so Popular: It’s Not Just the Food

by Steve Broback on May 5, 2008

Took the gang out to lunch last week for a small celebration to Purple Cafe in Woodinville, and as usual the food was great and the service very attentive. The noteworthy item(s) were that a delay in delivery of one of our entrees resulted in the entree being taken off our bill. Then one of […]

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From Wine Spectator March 31, 2008 issue: Betz Family Winery Syrah Red Mountain La Côte Rousse 2005 Highly Recommended 94 points “Ripe and focused. A plush mouthful of raspberry, black cherry and rhubarb pie flavors play nicely against refined tannins and hints of roasted red peppers and pomegranate on the long, expressive finish. An intense […]

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