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 | Education & Tastings |
July 8
Wine 101, North Seattle Community College, 6:30 to 9 p.m. $39. Learn how to select, age and enjoy wine. Experience the nuances that separate cheap wines from good wines, American wines from European wines, and understand the nature of different grape varieties. Learn with Sommelier David LeClaire, as you taste your way thru the evening. Students must be 21 or older. Picture ID required. An additional $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor day of class. Register by clicking here.
July 29
Palate Training & Wine Faults Seminar for the Wine Professional. One-day seminar with advanced palate training and identification of wine faults. Includes instruction, course manual and lunch. Pre-registration required. The course is taught by Amy Mumma, coordinator of the CWU World Wine Program. For ore information call 509.963.1504 or visit http://www.worldwineprogram.org.
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Sept. 20 - 22 5th Annual StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress, New York. Early Bird $199 registration through March 1 using code: EBEM210. After March 1 $275 until June 30, then $350. For more information call 212.966.7575.
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July 9 - 11
19th Annual Washington Wine Festival, Camp Korey- Carnation Farms. An amazing weekend long event featuring more than 50 of Washington State's top wineries and locally renowned chefs for winemaker dinners and an exclusive wine tasting lunch and auction. Mainstage entertainment by The White Sox All-Star band and Vince Mira. All proceeds benefit Camp Korey and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. $750 per person for either Friday or Saturdays events. For tickets or more information: www.washingtonwinesfestival.com
July 11
Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon, Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advance Tickets are $20 for Adults, and $25 at the Door. For Advance Ticket purchases, Salon information, updated chocolatiers and other exhibitors, or for the Menu of events, go to www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com.
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July 21
Woodinville Winemakers' Triathlon & Post-Event Party, Willows Lodge (The Race) & Red Hook Outdoors (The Party)
6 p.m. triathlon from the VIP Wine Garden where you'll enjoy wine, beer and gourmet snacks. 7 to 10 p.m. After Party. Meet and taste the wines of all the Woodinville winery triathlon teams and enjoy great tastes from the Barking Frog and Verachi Pizza. Games and entertainment too. $125 per person. All proceeds will benefit The Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children's Hospital. Space is limited to 150 - purchase your tickets at www.nwmito-research.org
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July 10, July 31, Augs. 21, Sept 11
Caffe Vita Public Brewing School. Further your knowledge of coffee brewing methods including the use of Vita Pour Over, French Press, Vacuum Pot, Bialetti and more. Free class. Capitol Hill Caffe Vita with Andy Kent, Vita's lead coffee trainer All classes run from 10am - Noon. To register contact: Andy@caffevita.com // 206.709.4449 *177
July 9 - 11
19th Annual Washington Wine Festival, Camp Korey- Carnation Farms. An amazing weekend long event featuring more than 50 of Washington State's top wineries and locally renowned chefs for winemaker dinners and an exclusive wine tasting lunch and auction. Mainstage entertainment by The White Sox All-Star band and Vince Mira. All proceeds benefit Camp Korey and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. $750 per person for either Friday or Saturdays events. For tickets or more information: www.washingtonwinesfestival.com.
July 11
Sample the 2002 vintage of Screaming Eagle at The Local Vine, Seattle. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. accompanied by paired hors d’oeuvres. In addition to Screaming Eagle, other wines that will be tasted include California’s Opus One, Washington’s Quilceda Creek, Bordeaux’s Carruades de Lafitte, and Tuscany’s Gaja. $229. For reservations call 206.441.6000 or www.thelocalvine.com.
July 13
TWO FISTED TUESDAY! Alexandria Nicole Winery Woodinville, WA, 7 to 8:30 p.m. $20. 2nd of a series of monthly social events at which all attendees are given TWO GLASSES to sip from when they enter, so you can compare wines at the same time. For more information www.seattleuncorked.com.
July 16
Wine & Art, Bellevue Art & Frame, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $45. Sommelier, David LeClaire will present a variety of blends which are works of art from various Northwest wineries. Local artist, Davalynn Opsahl will guide guests through hand-on art projects. For more information www.seattleuncorked.com.
July 24
8th Annual Samish Bay Bivalve Bash & Low Tide Mud Run to benefit community clean water awareness programs. Bow, WA. www.bivalvebash.com. July 24
Pix Pâtisserie Ice Cream Social 10 a.m. to midnight at the SE Division St. location only. For one day, Pix’s dessert shelves will be transformed into ice cream showcases. More than 20 different frozen delights including the classics (splits, sundaes and sodas) and nostalgic novelties (Pix Push Up pops and ice cream sandwiches). For the adventurous, Cognac Banana Shake or the Habanero Nut Crunch ice cream or The Foghorn - 22 scoops of ice cream served in half a watermelon.
July 22
Founders Dinner, Adelsheim Vineyard, Newberg, OR. Willamette Valley culinary pioneers David Adelsheim, Steve McCarthy, and Greg Higgins team up for a special dinner at the winery as part of the festivities leading up to the annual International Pinot Noir Celebration. Adelsheim planted his first grapes for his Adelsheim Vineyard in 1972; McCarthy’s Clear Creek artisan distillery is the grand-daddy of Oregon small-batch distilleries; and Higgins has led the way in re-introducing local, seasonal, and sustainable foods to the Oregon restaurant scene. The $275 dinner is limited to 30 guests; contact kstalmann@adelsheim.com.
August 21
40th Anniversary celebration of Ponzi Vineyards, Sherwood, Ore. Perfectly paired dinner, $125. For reservations call 503.628.1227.
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