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Winemaker Dinners
around Greater Seattle
Various Dates throughout June, 2010
CRUSH IN SEATTLE
- Thursday, June 9, 2010
With winemakers from DaMa
Wines, Forgeron Cellars and Gorman Winery, and Chef Jason
Wilson of Crush
Forgeron is the French word
for blacksmith, but it also refers to experienced artisans
and knowledgable craftspeople, such as those you will meet
on this inspired evening. Winemaker Marie-Eve Gilla, part
owner and winemaker for Forgeron Cellars, crafts complex,
food-friendly wines from vineyards chosen for maturity and
flavor profile. The women behind DaMa wines, Dawn Kammer and
Mary Tuuri Derby, make sure that their wines are the
balanced, graceful expression of Washington’s world class
terroir. And Chris Gorman of Gorman Winery keeps the quality
of his wines high (really high) by keeping the quantities
low (under 2,000 cases per year). Pair these dotingly
handcrafted wines with Chef Jason’s fresh and unexpected
fare, and it could be love at first bite. Jason has quickly
gained a big rep for creating one-of-a-kind dishes that
showcase the flavors of locally grown and produced
ingredients. Let’s just say these artists know what they’re
doing.
Location: 2319 E.
Madison, Seattle
Date: Thursday, June 9th
Time: 6:30pm
Tickets: $150.00 per person
Book Online or
register by phone at (206) 285-0514.
CANLIS
IN SEATTLE - Date TBA
With winemakers from Spring Valley Vineyard and
àMaurice Cellars, and Chef Jason Franey of Canlis
After nearly 60 years,
Canlis Restaurant is still the Northwest’s landmark
destination. Run by the third generation of Canlis
family restaurateurs, brothers Brian and Mark, this
evening Canlis’ legendary Northwest fare will be paired
with wines from some of the most renowned winemaking
families in the state, if not the world.
Red Mountain is now the epicenter of our state's
Bordeaux blends, and it all started with Tom and
Anne-Marie Hedges, who produced their first vintage in
1987 and maintain the largest family-owned winery in the
state, Hedges Family Estate. Also on Red Mountain, Col
Solare Winery is a partnership between Chateau Ste.
Michelle and Marchese Piero Antinori of Tuscany, whose
family has produced wine since 1385. Col Solare is a
full-bodied, rich, and aromatic red blend. Last but not
least, Efestē is the product of not one but three
families, who now make incredible Syrah, Cabernet
Sauvignon, and Riesling.
It’s a good thing that Chef Jason Franey, who joined
Canlis last December from Eleven Madison Park in New
York, clearly understands and appreciates the family
history before him. From the start, he said, "I don't
want people to think new chef, new restaurant. I want
them to think new chef, more Canlis." The old saying is
true: it’s all in the family.
Location:
2576 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle
Date:
Thursday, June 11th
Time:
6:30pm
Tickets:
$200.00 per person
Book Online or
register by phone at (206) 285-0514.
RESTAURANT TBA - Date TBA
With winemakers Efeste Wines, Waters Winery, and Olsen Estates
Efeste’s Ceidleigh Syrah was #36
on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list
last year. Made entirely from
Red Mountain grapes, it’s a
blend of old and new world
winemaking, a perfect example of
the kind of balance that could
only come from winemaker Brennon
Leighton, a punk rock rebel
turned UC Davis Viticulture and
Enology graduate. Another
musician, Jamie Brown, winemaker
for Waters Winery, credits his
love and knowledge of making
music for helping him to become
an intuitive winemaker. “My goal
as a musician and song writer
was to anticipate a melody,
without restricting its natural
direction. The same is true for
wine... You learn to appreciate
what nature gives you and allow
those elements to shape the way
you make wines.” Kyle Johnson
agrees, “Being able to spend
time in the vineyard and create
wines that really showcase the
fruit is paramount to me.” At
Olsen Estates, he has the
privilege of working closely
with the vineyard manager to
craft wines from nineteen
different estate varietals. This
harmonious dinner is sure to
leave your palate singing.
Location:
Date:
Time: 6:30pm
Tickets: $150.00 per person
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