Seattle Wine Tastings & Events
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May 22
John Howie’s SPORT Restaurant & Bar, located in the shadow of the Space Needle, is kicking off its 2012 Brew Master Dinner Series with a paired 5-course dinner featuring the beers of Pike Place Brewing Company, on Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. Owners Charles and Rose Ann Finkel will present several award-winning top sellers including the 50th Anniversary Space Needle Golden IPA, paired with chef/owner John Howie and SPORT chef Joey Birashk’s popular cuisine. The first keg of Pike beer, Pike Pale, was tapped in October of 1989. Pike is the third oldest independently owned brewery out of approximately 150 in Washington State. The Finkel’s will share tales of the brewery’s coming-of-age along with tasting notes on each of the beers served and chef Howie will speak about the menu pairings. Priced at $45 plus tax and gratuity, reservations may be made by calling 206-404-7767. SPORT Restaurant & Bar is located at 140 - 4th Ave. N., Suite 130, Seattle, WA 98109, 206-404-7767, www.sportrestaurant.com
May 26
Sample 15 rosé varietals from Washington and France paired with light appetizers at a special event on Saturday, May 26, from 4 to 6 pm at Ponti Seafood Grill. The per-person cost is $30, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are required: please call 206-284-3000. Ponti, 3014 Third Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109, 206-284-3000.
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.
November 9-10
The fourth annual Taste of Tulalip will take place November 9-10 at Tulalip Resort Casino. The weekend kicks-off with Friday night’s multi-course Celebration Dinner, paired with premium wines from around the globe. Seating is limited to 400 guests. Saturday is filled with a plethora of wine and food demos, chef challenges, VIP Wine Seminar, a VIP Magnum party and is capped with the Grand Taste - featuring over 120 wineries from Washington, Oregon, California, France and Italy, along with a craft beer “pool garden”. Attendance is limited to 1,800. 2012’s culinary guest star is award-winning chef, cookbook author and food activist Marcus Samuelsson, who will be featured at events throughout the weekend. The Honorary Winemaker is Woodinville, Washington’s Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars. “Thirsty Girl” Leslie Sbrocco returns for a second year as guest emcee. Ticket prices are as follows: Celebration Dinner, $150; All Access Saturday Pass, $225; and Grand Taste, $85. Purchase tickets online, beginning May 11, at www.brownpapertickets.com. Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip, WA 98271, 360-716-6000.
Ongoing
Pike and Western in Pike Place Market offers free tastings most Fridays, 3 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.
Thursdays & Sundays
Esquin Wine Merchants has tastings on Thursdays, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 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.
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.
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6500 Ravenna Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-524-9500
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