Shopping, Wining, and Dining

Filed in archive Wine Events on May 19, 2007

Shop until you drop and drink and eat until you drop as well, or maybe the shopping will help you work off the great wine and food at the Culinary & Wine Showcase in Washington next week from May 23rd to the 27th. (Boy, there are so many wine events going on next weekend!)

From the event's web site:

THURSDAY, MAY 24
Girls Night Out! An evening of Women, Wine and Shopping
Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m.
The Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Grand Ballroom
$45
Building the Essential Wine Wardrobe is a fun and fashionable event featuring Snoqualmie Vineyard wines paired with savory treats. Leslie Sbrocco equates certain wine varietals to wardrobe categories so you can enjoy both "retail and wine therapy" while learning how to assemble the essential wine wardrobe! Leslie's new book The Simple and Savvy Wine Guide and a great swag bag are included. Featured wines include: Snoqualmie 2006 Winemaker's Select Riesling Columbia Valley, Snoqualmie 2006 Naked Chardonnay (organically produced) Columbia Valley, Snoqualmie 2005 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Snoqualmie 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, and Snoqualmie 2003 Syrah Columbia Valley.

Pairing Washington Wine with Cheese
Thursday, May 24 at 2 p.m.
The Westin Bellevue, Lake Washington
$45
Taste award-winning wines paired with different gourmet cheeses in a pairing exercise presented by Chateau Ste. Michelle Culinary Director John Sarich. Featured wines include: Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2006 Eroica Riesling Columbia Valley, Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Chateau Ste. Michelle 2004 ethos Syrah Columbia Valley, and Chateau Ste. Michelle 2003 Artist Series Meritage Columbia Valley.

Six Great Washington Varietals
Thursday, May 24 at 5 p.m.
The Westin Bellevue, Lake Washington
$45
Learn the Washington wine basics from Seattle Times Wine Columnist Paul Gregutt as he presents six key grape varietals. Featured wines include: Apex 2005 Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, Poet's Leap 2005 Riesling (Col. Valley), Amavi Cellars 2005 Semillon (Col. Valley), Chandler Reach 2004 Merlot (Yak. Valley), Barnard Griffin 2005 Cab.

FRIDAY, MAY 25
How Does Washington Stack Up? Comparison Tasting
Friday, May 25 at 5 p.m.
The Westin Bellevue, Lake Washington
$45
This is a comparison of Washington state wines with those of other major wine regions (California, Australia). Pairs of wines will be poured, one from Washington, one from the comparison region. Wines will be matched by varietal, price and vintage in order to make for the most meaningful side-by-side evaluations. Featured wines include: Helix by Reininger 2004 Syrah (Columbia Valley), CSM 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills), Watershed Syrah 2004 Margaret River Western Australia, Watershed Chardonnay 2006 Margaret River Western Australia, Paul Dolan Organic 2006 Chardonnay Mendocino, and McDowell 2003 Syrah Mendocino.

And those are just a couple of the individual events listed on the web site.