Woodinville Wine Update

2016 Holiday Wine Fest ~ Nov. 12 & 13
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
www.HolidayWineFest.com

Seattle’s Holiday Wine Fest
A Global Celebration of Wine!
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Nov.12-13, 2016
www.holidaywinefest.com

The 2016 Holiday Wine Fest is poised to be the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most popular tasting exposition. This all-day Saturday and Sunday event features a world-class line-up of local, regional, national and international wines, ciders, spirits, gourmet cuisine and artisan vendors.  The Holiday Wine Fest is the perfect occasion to tempt you and yours with the flavors of fall and the delicious offerings of the Season.

Festival Tasting Sessions:

Saturday, Nov. 12:  Noon – 4pm    ($40 admission)
Saturday, Nov. 12:  5pm – 9pm     ($45 admission)
Sunday, Nov. 13:    Noon – 4pm    ($40 admission)

Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase their newest favorite wine/cider/spirits at the venue.

TO BUY TICKETS CLICK HERE!

Wineries, Ciders & Brew

Aberrant Cellars
AniChe Cellars
Archery Summit – OR
ATLAS Cider Co.
Browne Family Winery
Chandler Reach Vineyards
Coral Wines
Dobbes Family Estate – OR
Double Canyon
Gruet – New Mexico
Hedges Family Estate
Hyland Estates
Kasia Winery
Lodmell Cellars
Market Vineyards
Maryhill Winery
Masquerade Wine Company
Mercer Estates
Milbrandt Vineyards
Naches Heights/NHV Winery
Pear UP/Neigel Vintners Cider
Pine Ridge – CA
Newhouse Family Vineyards
pFriem Family Brewers
Renwood Winery – CA
Robert Ramsay
Snow Cider – BC
Sonoris Wines
The Bunnell Family Cellar
Three of Cups
Tranche Cellars
Tieton Cider Works
Treveri Cellars
Upland Estates Winery
Warr-King Wines
Westmount
Wilridge Winery

International Wines

Argento – Argentina
Benoit Cocteaux Champagne – France
Berlucchi Franciacorta  – Italy
Bernard Magrez Vignobles – France
Bodegas Yuste – Classical Wines of Spain
Bonaval – Spain
Ca Marcanda Promis  – Italy
Castello di Monsanto – Italy
Carma  – Chile
Castello Banfi – Italy
Castello Monsanto – Italy
Catena – Argentina
Cecchi  – Italy
Chapuy Champagne- France
Chateau Berneuilh – France
Chateau Eugenie  – France
Chateau Les Millaux – France
Classical Wines of Spain
Domaine Christophe Bleger – France
El Enemigo – Argentina
Harewood Estate – Australia
Il Poggione  – Italy
Gaja Sito  – Italy
Bodega Garzón – Argentina
Juniper Estate- Australia
Livio Felluga – Italy
Lou Miranda Estate – Australia
Mitchells Wines – Australia
Monsieur Touton Selections – France
Mionetto – Italy
Nino Franco – Italy
Orlando Abrigo – Italy
Passatempo – Portugal
Singlefile – Australia
Renacer – Argentina
Tratado – Portugal
Tomero – Argentina
VistaAlba – Argentina
Zimmerman Wines – Australia
Cossart Gordon Madeira – Portugal
Dow’s Port /Douro DOC – Portugal
Prats & Symington Douro DOC – Portugal
Pombal do Vesuvio Douro DOC – Portugal
Smith Woodhouse Port – Portugal

Distilleries

Ararat – Armenia
Balinoff – France
Bomond Distillery – France
Chambers Bay Distillery
Copperworks Distillery
Corsair
Ghost Dog
Heritage Distilling Co.
kkAda Caramel Liqueur
Mastrogiannis Distillery
Pasquinet Cognac – France
SeaSpirits Distillery
Sidetrack Distillery
Sons of Vancouver Distillery
Swede Hill Distilling
Temple Distilling Company
Tequila Honor Del Castillo – Mexico
Tsarsky – Lithuania
Valley Shine Distillery

Artisan & Local Vendors

Addition
Alabastro Photography
B. Fuller’s Mortar & Pestle
Carolina Smoke
Cascade Fusion Smoked Olive Oil
Corks & Canvas
Dapper Swan Chutney
Darigold
Dilettante Chocolate
Dry Sparkling
Essential Baking Co.
Ferndale Farmstead Cheese Artisans
Glassybaby
Handmade Sam*Made
Island Treats
Krave Jerky
Liberty Bottle Works
LuLaRoe Apparel
Oil & Vinegar
Paper Road Furnishings
Puget Sound Kombucha
Riedel Stemware
Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs
Scarlata Chocolate
Seattle Made
Seattle Pickle Co.
Swift & Savory
Uncle Paulie’s Meatballs
Victrola Coffee Roasters
Washington Artisan Cheese Association
Windy N Ranch
Worldmark By Wyndham

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Tulalip, Washington — Thanksgiving Day celebrations are abundant this year for the whole family at Tulalip Resort Casino. The esteemed culinary team at Tulalip are whipping up turkey madness for November 24. Below are highlights of the featured feasts from around the Resort, such as relaxed-casual and modern-sophisticated dining. There’s even a traditional buffet experience to enjoy. This year, there’s something for everyone.

Modern-Sophisticated Dining

Tulalip Bay Chef/GM Jeremy Taisey’s Thanksgiving Day specials include Slow Roasted Turkey Roulade with wild boar bacon and maple vinaigrette and Sage Cured Confit of Turkey Leg served with cranberry, Cointreau preserves, and crispy skin. Both dishes are served with homemade focaccia, hazelnut and porcini stuffing, sous vide endive with wild mushroom and butternut squash puree, and a pumpkin spiced marshmallow toadstool. For those looking for something other than Turkey, Chef Jeremy will also be preparing dishes from the regular menu.

To enjoy alongside this flavorful turkey dinner, Sommelier Tommy Thompson has selected a Duet of Wine Pairing for $18, which includes a 2012 Domaine Philippe Alliet, Chinon ‘Côteaux de Noiré’ Cabernet Franc and a 2015 Domaine Huet, Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie from France’s Loire Valley.

The special dinner pricing is $40 per person plus sales tax and gratuity. Regular menu pricing will vary. To reserve a table from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., go to OpenTable or call (360) 716-1100.

Blackfish is offering up a special Thanksgiving dinner special of Apple Smoked Roast Turkey with hazelnut-sausage stuffing, roasted root vegetables, cranberry relish with port & figs, havarti mashed potatoes, and cider gravy. It will be paired alongside Chef David Buchanan’s seafood centric menu, which pays tribute to regional Northwest ingredients and Tulalip tradition. For dessert, a special Pumpkin Flan for $8 was added to the sweet line-up.

The Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, visionary cocktails, and microbrews fill out the experience at Blackfish.

The Blackfish Thanksgiving dinner special is priced at $31 per person plus sales tax and gratuity. Regular menu pricing will vary. To book a spot from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., go to OpenTable or call (360) 716-1500.

Casual Dining

The Draft Sports Grill and Bar is serving up a classic dinner special of Smoked Turkey Pot Pie with a sweet potato biscuit top and cranberry apple salad for $15. The regular menu will also be available. To reserve a spot at The Draft for parties of 8 or more from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. call (360) 716 1625, or email here. For more information, visit tulalipresort.com.

Missing Grandma’s Turkey Dinner? Cedars Cafe Chef Brent Clarkson is offering up his Grandmother’s Turkey recipe for all to enjoy. Guests can partake in Roasted Turkey carved to order with Champagne cranberry sauce, scratch-made sage andouille stuffing, and a vegetable medley. Dinner comes with a choice of soup or house salad; also includes garlic mashed potatoes with giblet gravy, and/or baked sweet potatoes with butter and brown sugar for $18.95 per person plus sales tax and gratuity.

If turkey is not your thing, try Clarkson’s Slow Roasted Prime Rib, which is hand-rubbed with Cedar’s special blend of seasonings and slowly roasted to perfection. It is served with natural au jus and ranch style horseradish cream. This dish comes with a choice of soup or house salad; and garlic mashed potatoes, baked potato, or rice pilaf. Ordering options include a 12 ounce cut for $24, or a 16 ounce cut for $28, plus tax and gratuity.

Add a sweet finish to the holiday meal by savoring one of Pastry Chef Nikol Nakamura’s House-made Pumpkin Pie Tart. The individual tarts come with cinnamon whipped cream and candied pecans for $6.

The regular menu pricing will vary and are exclusive of sales tax and gratuity. Available seating starts at 11:00 a.m. To reserve a spot, call (360) 716-1276. [click to continue…]

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For The Perfect Holiday Season: Let There Be Wine! 

Tulalip, Washington — Tulalip Resort Casino’s Sommelier Tom Thompson is extending a generous invitation to all wine lovers and holiday gift givers to the Resort’s annual Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Sale. The sale will feature over 130 bottles of wine from around the globe, and will run from Monday, November 21 through Wednesday, November 23 from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. each day. During the sale, guests can sample a selection of wines they might not have otherwise ever tried…and can purchase it on the spot!

“It’s time to make room in our cellar, and what better way to do that than to share some of our good juice inventory with our loyal wine drinkers for the holidays?” asks Sommelier Tom Thompson. “Nothing pairs better with the holidays than a delicious bottle of wine. We all know that a great bottle of wine can really help turn up the merrymaking at any family gathering or party.”

While shopping for the perfect gift or something for the home cellar, guests can also select from pre-made or made-to-order gift baskets, some of which includes Taste of Tulalip commemorative plates, logo stemware, wine charms, and one or all seven vintages of the Taste of Tulalip Honorary Winemaker wines in Tulalip’s annual featured artist etched bottles. The bottles contain juice from some of Washington’s top winemakers, such as Betz Family Winery, Sparkman Cellars, and Côte Bonneville, to name a few.

For a sneak peek, a few star lineups being offered by Sommelier Tom Thompson during the sale include: Leonetti Cellars, Quilceda Creek Vintners, Château de Beaucastel, Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Molly Dooker Wines, CIRQ, Kosta Browne, Silver Oak, Coup de Foudre Wine, and Harlan Estate.

The Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Shop will take place in the Resort’s Chinook Rooms 1 and 2. For more information about the Tulalip Casino Resort or Holiday Wine Shop, visit tulalipresort.com.

About Tulalip Resort Casino
Award winning Tulalip Resort Casino is the most distinctive gaming, dining, meeting, entertainment and shopping destination in Washington state. The AAA Four Diamond resort’s world class amenities have ensured its place on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold and Traveler Top 100 Resorts lists. The property includes 192,000 square feet of gaming excitement; a luxury hotel featuring 370 guest rooms and suites; 30,000 square feet of premier meeting, convention and wedding space; the full-service T Spa; and 7 dining venues, including the AAA Four Diamond Tulalip Bay Restaurant. It also showcases the intimate Canoes Cabaret; a 3,000-seat amphitheater. Nearby, find the Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve, Cabela’s; and Seattle Premium Outlets, featuring more than 122 name brand retail discount shops. The Resort Casino is conveniently located between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. just off Interstate-5 at exit 200. It is an enterprise of the Tulalip Tribes. For reservations please call (866) 716-7162.

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EFESTE Fall Release Party

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Noon -4pm

19730 144th Ave NE

Woodinville, WA  98072

$15 Admission

After being sold out since last spring, Nana is back! The 2013 vintage of this powerful Bordeaux style blend is being released to the public on November 12th. Other new releases this fall include 2013 Big Papa Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 Emmy Mourvedre, and 2014 Lola Chardonnay.

Guests at the fall release party will enjoy a special tasting featuring the latest vintages along with slices of the winery’s signature gourmet pizza.

Limited entry available. Make advance reservations online at:  http://shop.efeste.com/fallrelease

www.efeste.com

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WOODINVILLE WINE COUNTRY HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL

WINECRAFT: HARVEST WINE AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 6

Woodinville Wine Country auction to showcase top-tier wines

and benefit Northshore School Foundation

Woodinville, Wash. October 21, 2016 – Woodinville Wine Country, just 30 minutes east of Seattle and home to more than 100 wineries, announces the second annual WineCraft: Harvest Wine Auction on Sunday, November 6, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Winery. Wine enthusiasts and guests are invited to experience top-tier wines by Woodinville’s most prominent winemakers while enjoying live music and signature bites by The Barking Frog at Willows Lodge, The Commons, and Oil & Vinegar.

A “Raise the Paddle” auction will feature specialty reserve, new blends and limited- release wines as well as curated and personalized wine tasting and blending experiences from more than 20 wineries including Baer Winery, EFESTE, Chateau Ste. Michelle, J. Bookwalter, Lauren Ashton Cellars, Patterson Cellars and Gorman Winery.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Northshore Schools Foundation and its mission to support academic success for all Northshore students by funding academic programs.

“We are thrilled to be hosting WineCraft for another year and partnering with the Northshore Schools Foundation,” said Sandra Lee, executive director at Woodinville Wine Country. “Wine lovers throughout the region can sample the season’s top wines all while benefiting a great organization.”

Tickets are on sale now for $60 per person, and can be purchased at www.cellarpass.com/winecraft-harvest-auction-tickets-1829. For more information on WineCraft: Harvest Wine Auction, visit woodinvillewinecountry.com/winecraft-harvest-auction.

About Woodinville Wine Country
Conveniently located 25 minutes northeast of downtown Seattle, Woodinville is home to nearly 100 Washington wineries and tasting rooms, featuring award-winning wines and first-in-class tasting room experiences. For more information and to plan your next tasting experience, visitwoodinvillewinecountry.com or follow us on Facebook at Woodinville Wine Country.

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Matthews Winery has sent out information on their Farm to Table Dinner Series.

August 18th – Chef JJ Proville of L’Oursin(opening Fall 2016) To say we are excited about L’oursin’s launch this coming Fall in Seattle is an understatement. As one of the founding members of Creekside Farm, JJ is known for cooking with a delicate hand, always working with seasonal ingredients using a unique spin on classical French cooking techniques. This meal is sure to set the bar for the rest of the evenings to come. Click here to get tickets: (Ticket link)

September 22nd – Chef Logan Cox of Sitka & Spruce Logan only had one requirement: “I want to cook the entire meal over an open flame.”, he said. And what Logan wants, Logan gets. As head of one of our favorite restaurants in Seattle, we’re excited to see what he will do with all the fresh September produce coming from the farm. Now, we need to get back to building our fire pit for him to cook over. Click here to get tickets: (Ticket link)

October 13th – Chefs Bobby Moore & Chris Smith of Barking Frog Barking Frog is the closest restaurant to Creekside Farm, and Bobby Moore has been intimately involved this year, sourcing produce for use in his Woodinville restaurant. We’re excited to have him out of the restaurant and cooking for us during this intimate evening. Click here to get tickets: (Ticket link)

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Accelerate the Pace is a guild for Seattle Children’s Strong Against Cancer that donates 100% to Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer.

On Friday August 19th 6:30pm at Columbia Winery we are hosting a winemakers dinner called “Cheers to a Cure” which is part of the Auction of WA Wines Winemaker Dinner Series.

We are thrilled that Chef John Howie of Seastar and John Howie Steak will be catering our event as well as cooking LIVE at one of the food and wine pairing stations.

Tickets are $110 each and includes all of your food, wine pairings as well as house white and red wines. A full cash bar will be available as well.

We will have some amazing silent auction items as well as live auction items such as a signed Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson jersey, a nights stay at Cave B Resort at The Gorge, Instant Wine Cellar stocked with Washington wines, and more! We also have a wonderful DJ lined up for the evening with some time for dancing as the evening progresses.

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Great Line-Up for First Concert in the Park – Wednesday, July 20th

Woodinville, WA – July 7, 2016. Celebrate Woodinville is pleased to announce the line-up for this summer’s first concert on Wednesday, July 20th at Wilmot Gateway Park. Grab your friends, neighbors, and chairs and come on down to this free community event where you can listen to music, sip local wines and beers, and enjoy tasty bites from local restaurants and food trucks.

Live Music | 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Chris Anderson

Chris hasn’t always been an “old soul” when it comes to his musical interests, but once he started looking through his grandfather’s old records, everything changed. His repertoire ranges from Jazz Standards to Motown to Traditional Pop.

Wine & Beer Garden | 5:30 to 8:00 PM

Bring your own glass, and enjoy wines poured by premiere Woodinville Wine Country wineries, and craft beers from local breweries. Guests must be 21 to purchase wine and beer, and ID is required.

Wineries and breweries pouring July 20th:

 Armstrong Family Winery

 Aspenwood Cellars

 Castillo de Feliciana

 DiStefano Winery

 Fish Brewing

 Patterson Cellars

 Sol Stone  Sumerian Brewing Co.

 Triplehorn Brewing Co.

Local Restaurants & Food Trucks | 5:30 to 8:00 PM

Pack a picnic or sample an array of sweet and savory menu options from these local restaurants and food trucks:

 Barking Frog Mobile Kitchen

 Crafted

 Gobble

 La Riviera Maya Food Truck

 Moonie Icy Tunes

 Nothing Bundt Cakes

 Pompeii Woodfired Pizza

 T N T Treats & More

 The Pizza Coop & Ale House

Follow us on Facebook and visit www.celebratewoodinville.com for more information.

We sincerely thank our sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors: EvergreenHealth, Woodinville Weekly

Gold Sponsors: BECU, Fairwinds-Brittany Park, Farmers Insurance Stacey Scott Agency, The Tania

McLaughlin Agency LLC of American Family Insurance, Timberlake Church, UW Medicine, Windermere Real Estate Woodinville

Silver Sponsors: Banner Bank, Conover Insurance, Harborstone Credit Union, McLendon Hardware, Photography by Carol Hook, purple | The Commons, Skymania Trampolines, Waste Management, Westhill Inc.

Friends of Celebrate Woodinville: University of Washington, Bothell

About Celebrate Woodinville

Celebrate Woodinville is presented by the Greater Woodinville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Woodinville, Woodinville Wine Country, and the Northshore YMCA. The mission of Celebrate Woodinville is to bring Woodinville residents together for family-oriented events, encourage a sense of community, and promote Woodinville’s wineries, breweries, cideries, local businesses, agriculture, and unique character to visitors from throughout the Puget Sound Region.

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If you have not visited Matthews Winery recently you may be in for a surprise the next time you stop by. They have gone through a remodel and have added a CSA garden. I was lucky to stop in on the first day of the Creekside Farm pick up.

In 2015, the Matthews team planted Creekside Farm at Matthews Winery, an ecological produce garden adjacent to the winery building under the direction of Alex Meizlish, a noted Woodinville farmer. This was the first commercial garden associated with a winery property in Woodinville.  The name Creekside is inspired by a small, picturesque creek running along the edge of the farm area.

Creekside Farm also has partnered with several nearby businesses to create a community supported agriculture (CSA) subscription program that is unique to Woodinville Wine Country.

The CSA program runs through late October, subscribers receive a custom box of fresh produce and flowers from Creekside Farm; custom breads from The Commons, a nearby bakery; custom cheese and dairy products from Cherry Valley Dairy in Duvall; locally grown eggs and honey; and hand-selected wines from the current and library vintages of Matthews’ wines.

CSA members also will have first access to several unique farm-to-table dinners throughout the year at Matthews.

You can taste the fromage blanc cheese and herbed butter from Duvall’s Cherry Valley Dairy and fresh bread from The Commons and they pair very well with Matthews wines. They have plans to add more locally sourced products such as artisan meats and cheeses, enabling guests to enjoy small plates with their wine tastings.

You won’t recognize the old tasting room and wine production area when you walk in. It’s bright and light with white walls that remind you of a French farm house. There are plenty of tables and a inviting tasting bar. There is also outdoor seating with umbrellas and some propane patio heaters are a welcome addition for guests – rain or shine.

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