Seattle Wine Tastings & Events
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January 23, February 7, March 12 & 26, May 3
RN74 Seattle has confirmed Winter and Spring dates for its popular and frequently sold-out Behind the Bottle dinners, opening with a Scotch pairings menu on Monday, January 23. Jeff Putt and Nicole Kincaid will be on hand to provide the tasting notes for the single malts from distiller Glenmorangie, while RN74’s lead sommelier Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen will discuss the menu pairings. With cellar access to more than 10,000 bottles, RN74’s wine list features international selections from Burgundy and throughout Europe to regional finds from the Pacific Northwest. The wine bar and restaurant showcases roughly 80 wines on wall-mounted menu boards, the “Market Board” and the “Last Bottle” list, which highlight special wine offerings and indicate via changing lights or flipping plaques when they are no longer available. Dinners begin at 7 p.m. Please call for reservations. RN74, Joshua Green Building, 1433 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, 206-456-7474.
February 7
Twenty-four lucky guests will get red carpet treatment at an exclusive Evening Land wine dinner to be held Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jeroboam Room at John Howie Steak in Bellevue, pairing an incredible menu with amazing wine. Proprietor and author John Howie, together with chef Mark Hipkiss have designed a sumptuous six-course dinner. Evening Land Vineyards winemaker’s dinner will start at 6:30 pm, is priced at $150 per person (tax and gratuity are additional), and is limited to 24 seats. For information or reservations please contact Wilma Manchester at 425-440-0878. Available seats will be allocated on a first contact, first serve basis. John Howie Steak, The Bravern, 11111 NE 8th St., Ste. 125, Bellevue, WA 98004, 425-440-0880.
February 26
Seattle Wine and Food Experience, the premier showcase for wine and food in the Northwest, will take place on February 26, noon-5 p.m. at the Seattle Center Exhbition Hall. Guests will experience a world tour of wine, beer and all things culinary. The event benefits The Giving Grapes Foundation, a 501c3 organization that assists local charities who provide financial assistance to service industry professionals. Event features include wines from around the world with a focus on Oregon, a beer and cider exhibit, Sip Northwest Distillery Row, more than 20 chefs preparing gourmet bites, Fonté Coffee Lounge, Artisan Food "Shop", Washington Beef Bistro and live music. Tickets are $49 and can be purchased online at www.seattlewineandfoodexperience.com.
March 30-31
Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival is the premier beer, Scotch, wine and spirit tasting experience benefiting Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). On March 30 & 31, 2012, Fremont Studios (155 N. 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103) transforms into a swanky beverage tasting lounge featuring over 80 libations to swirl, sniff and sip. For more information, visit www.HopScotchTasting.com.
March 31-April 1
Taste Washington! Seattle kicks off on Saturday at Seattle's Bell Harbor International Conference Center with wine seminars, a keynote luncheon and a tasting led by Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers. End the day indulgently at the Taste Washington Winemaker Dinner, featuring guest chefs and wineries. The big finale on Sunday is the Grand Tasting event, where attendees can sample wines from more than 200 wineries and nosh on culinary treats from approximately 75 local restaurants including Barrio, Spring Hill Restaurant & Bar, and El Gaucho. For tickets and more information, visit www.tastewashington.org.
July 20-22
Kirkland Uncorked is a regional showcase of art, food and wine of the picturesque shores of Lake Washington in Kirkland, WA taking place July 20-22, 2012 at Marina Park (25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland, WA 98033). Benefiting the Hope Heart Institute, Kirkland Uncorked features artist showrooms, a boat show and dog modeling contest in the Promenade and Tasting Garden with grilling demonstrations, wine tasting and live music. For more information, visit www.KirklandUncorked.com.
Ongoing
Pike and Western in Pike Place Market offers free tastings most Fridays, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. The store also offers “themed tastings” focused on rotating varietals or wines of a particular region on Wednesdays, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., for $5. Reservations are required for themed tastings. For more information, visit www.pikeandwestern.com. Pike and Western, 1934 Pike Pl., Seattle, WA 98101, 206-441-1307.
Tuesdays
Avalon is serving $2 tapas in the lounge every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. To accompany the tapas, select bottles of wine will be offered for $15 throughout the restaurant. Avalon, 2940 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126, 206-922-3606.
Thursdays & Sundays
Esquin Wine Merchants has tastings on Thursdays, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., at its Seattle Wine Shop. For more information about upcoming tastings, call 888-682-WINE or visit www.esquin.com. Esquin Wine Merchants, 2700 Fourth Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134, 206-682-7374.
First Thursdays
The first Thursday of every month, Spitfire features a three-course menu with tequila pairings. These events are meant to be entertaining and enlightening. While sipping and supping, diners will enjoy Latin-inspired dishes while tasting the difference among blanco, reposado and anejo (the latter, tequila that's been aged in barrels 12 months or more). For more information, visit www.spitfireseattle.com. Spitfire, 2219 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, 206-441-7966.
Saturdays
106 Pine hosts Urban Wine Tours each Saturday, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Guests will enjoy a glass of sparkling wine while learning the basics of Washington wines, and then be escorted by van to nearby wineries for tastings. The tour concludes back at the wine bar with a glass of red wine and truffles from Chocolate Box, followed by a shot of espresso or a cappuccino. Tickets for the tour cost $49 each. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 206-427-2515. For more information, visit www.106pine.com. 106 Pine, 106 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101, 206-443-1106.
Third Sundays
Kirkland's bin on the lake is offering a creative twist on wine dinners with "bin on the move," a dinner party offered the third Sunday of every month at a different unusual location (not at the lakeside restaurant). Each gathering includes a five-course dinner prepared by chef R. Paul Hyman, and wine pairings from a select Washington winery. This exclusive dinner is limited to 11 guests, who will dine privately with the winemaker. The location will be disclosed 24 hours prior to the dinner. Tickets are $140 per person, plus a 2 per cent gratuity and tax (total is $184.80). bin on the lake, Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033, 425-803-5595.
Sundays
On Sundays, Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge in the Redmond Town Center offers bottles of wine for half off. Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge, Redmond Town Center, 16551 NE 74th St., Redmond, WA 98052, 425-376-0909.
Also consult our listings of Seattle Culinary Events
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6500 Ravenna Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-524-9500
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