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Come in the Second Thursday of every Month from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. for the Monthly Cheese & Wine Pairing at The Cheese Cellar. Engage in lively conversation and expand your Cheese and Wine knowledge!
The Cheese Cellar is located at the foot of the Space Needle between Broad Street and Denny Avenue at the North end of Belltown at the Fisher Plaza Building, 100 4th Ave North Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone 206.404.2743.
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What better way is there to spend a Thursday evening?
Since 1975 Pike & Western Wine Shop has been proudly serving wine drinkers from near and far shopping at Pike Place Market. The philosophy of the store is old fashioned. They write all of the in-store reviews, don’t assign points, and drink what they sell. They love turning you on to a wine–whether it’s a good, cheap red for Tuesday night’s pasta or something special for your cellar.
Pike & Western Wine Shop always has a nice range of Hot Buys, featuring deliciously drinkable wines for a steal.
Hotel 1000 and Seattle Art Museum (SAM) “SAM in the Studio” speaker series features a presentation by SAM curators on a current or upcoming exhibition, followed by a discussion with the audience. The speaker series takes place on every other first Wednesday of the month within the intimate setting of STUDIO 1000 at Hotel 1000, where complimentary hors d’oeuvres from Boka Kitchen and Bar are served and wines by the glass are available for purchase for $3 to benefit Seattle Art Museum. Each event in the series will begin with a reception starting at 5:00 pm and then the curator will start at 5:30 p.m.
Upcoming SAM in the Studio speakers
Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Join Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Marisa C. Sánchez, as she discusses “Love, Fear, Pleasure, Lust, Pain, Glamour, Death – Andy Warhol Media Works.” Offering a focused and provocative experience of Warhol’s photography and film portraits, this exhibition includes Polaroids, photobooth strips and sewn photographs, presented alongside Warhol’s Screen Tests. The exhibition includes works that compel the public to consider the artist’s fascination with all things ephemeral, from beauty and youth to celebrity status including photographs and videos from 1960-1980 -two decades in which the artist’s work had tremendous impact on contemporary art production and culture. The exhibition will be opened at SAM on Thursday, May 13 – Monday, September 6, 2010.
Hotel 1000 and Seattle Art Museum (SAM) “SAM in the Studio” speaker series features a presentation by SAM curators on a current or upcoming exhibition, followed by a discussion with the audience. The speaker series takes place on every other first Wednesday of the month within the intimate setting of STUDIO 1000 at Hotel 1000, where complimentary hors d’oeuvres from Boka Kitchen and Bar are served and wines by the glass are available for purchase for $3 to benefit Seattle Art Museum. Each event in the series will begin with a reception starting at 5:00 pm and then the curator will start at 5:30 p.m.
Upcoming SAM in the Studio speakers
Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Join the Jon and Mary Shirley Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art, Michael Darling, as he discusses “Kurt.” Grunge music is arguably Seattle’s greatest cultural export of the past 20 years, and Kurt Cobain was that movement’s central figure. International in scope, the works on view in this exhibition range from straightforward portraiture to pieces that show a more subtle assimilation of Cobain’s ethos and idealism in a broad range of media. Kurt includes works from artists such as Rodney Graham, Douglas Gordon and Elizabeth Peyton. The exhibition will be opened at SAM on Thursday, May 13 – Monday, September 6, 2010.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Join Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Marisa C. Sánchez, as she discusses “Love, Fear, Pleasure, Lust, Pain, Glamour, Death – Andy Warhol Media Works.” Offering a focused and provocative experience of Warhol’s photography and film portraits, this exhibition includes Polaroids, photobooth strips and sewn photographs, presented alongside Warhol’s Screen Tests. The exhibition includes works that compel the public to consider the artist’s fascination with all things ephemeral, from beauty and youth to celebrity status including photographs and videos from 1960-1980 -two decades in which the artist’s work had tremendous impact on contemporary art production and culture. The exhibition will be opened at SAM on Thursday, May 13 – Monday, September 6, 2010.
 Hopscotch at Fremont Studios runs April 23-24 in the stylish indoor setting of Fremont Studios, 155 N. 35th St, Seattle 98103. The unique tasting experience features over 80 beers, wines, and spirits. Entrance includes tokens to sample beer and wine. The festival provides guests the opportunity to interact with beverage experts and to discover their true palette. For an expanded tasting experience, optional spirit samplers of Scotch or tequila may be purchased as well as an hour-long Scotch Seminar with the Master of Whisky. Select wineries will pour their favorite varieties of wine. This is a 21 and over only event.
Tickets
$20ADV/$25DOOR general admission ticket, includes a 5 oz. commemorative glass and five beer/wine tasting tokens.
$15 Non-Drinking admission available at the door only, includes four tickets good for water or soda redeemable at the Hop Stop booth.
$10 samplers include a flight of five-¼ oz. Scotch or Tequila tastes
$30 Scotch Tasting Seminar with the Master of Whiskey is an hour-long seminar conducted by the Master of Whisky with eight-¼ oz. Scotch tastes.
Hop Scotch is a benefit for the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). SIFF’s mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, awake and alive.
Purchase discounted tickets in advance online or at select ticket locations.
Join Seattle Weekly (SW) at Voracious. Until April 12, for just $25, your ticket will get you samplings from over 40 local restaurants, tastes from your favorite mixologists, live music, and a Chef Showdown! Presale ends Monday, April 12. Tickets will be available for $35 at 6pm at The Paramount on April 14.
A portion of the ticket proceeds goes to Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance. SW’s partner, Celebrated Chefs, is offering additional donations through their program. Find out more at www.celebratedchefs.com or at their table at Voracious.
WEDNESDAY WINE NIGHT IS BACK at Sages Restaurant in Redmond.
Enjoy any bottle of wine under $60.00 at half price when all guests at your table order an entree or pasta dish. Good through August 2010.
Help out during this annual food and wine extravaganza, the biggest festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest! Volunteer positions are available throughout the event. Descriptions of the positions and shifts are found on the details page. These jobs are strictly voluntary and some have heavy lifting involved. To register, visit the registration page.
Five Zero Nine (509) holds its wine tasting event every Friday from 3pm-8pm in the 509 Winery & Tasting Room, 1300 N Northlake Way.
Five Zero Nine is a small Washington specialty winery making really nice wines from Walla Walla and the Columbia Valley.
Read the Paul Gregutt article Three small Washington wineries are proving the value of good ‘value’ wines in the Seattle Times.
Paul features small Washington startup wineries that are proving good, drinkable wine at a value price.
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Pick of the week
Balboa 2008 Mirage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon; $18
Remarkable concentration, density and grip. The flavors are sappy and solid, with cassis and black cherry fruit, substantial tannins and a streak of licorice in the finish. (Cordon distributes)
MANY SUCCESSFUL, family-owned Washington wineries produce at least one white and one red wine selling for under $20. Catchy names (Calico White, Firehouse Red, 3-Legged Red, Wild Z, Lady in Red) and catchy labels — often an animal or a sexy woman — add appeal. Most are blends, not single varietals, nor vineyard-focused. And they keep the winery in business, providing steady cash flow when the pricier, fancier wines rest in barrel, bottle or warehouse.
What has not been seen much in this state are small, startup wineries whose express mission is to offer value wines. But given the constrained economy and the bloody competition for shelf space, that is changing, and consumers benefit.
Here are three small brands with a focus on value wines that cut no corners.
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