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For the sixth year in a row, a list of the Top 100 Washington/Oregon wines recommended by Paul Gregutt, has been published by the The Seattle Times. Gregutt looks through that past year’s tasting notes and selects is top 100, including special occasion and best buys. Here at Greater Seattle On The Cheap, we’ve culled the list to wines priced at $30 or less and arranged them by $$ and type of wine. For the full article, read Seattle Times wine adviser lists his Top 100.
Reds
70. Gordon Brothers 2007 Syrah ($17)
75. Waterbrook 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($20)
76. Arbor Crest 2009 Three Vineyards Syrah ($20)
48. Salida 2006 Tempranillo ($24)
79. Tranche 2006 Syrah ($25)
25. Ch. Ste. Michelle 2007 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot ($28)
26. Tulpen Cellars 2007 Merlot ($28)
49. Hard Row to Hoe 2008 Syrah ($28)
80. Watermill 2008 Estate Cabernet Franc ($28)
81. Bunchgrass 2008 Founder’s Blend Cab Franc-Merlot ($28)
82. Isenhower 2008 Wild Thyme Cabernet Sauvignon ($29)
28. Kontos Cellars 2008 Syrah ($30)
50. Syncline 2009 McKinley Springs Vineyard Syrah ($30)
83. Soos Creek 2008 Ciel du Cheval Cabernet Sauvignon ($30)
84. Obelisco Estate 2008 Merlot ($30)
Whites
65. Olsen Estates 2009 Blanc des Coteaux ($12)
66. Lujon 2009 Pinot Gris ($12)
67. O• S 2010 Champoux Vineyard Riesling ($15)
68. Hestia Cellars 2009 Chenin Blanc ($15)
69. Thistle 2010 Pinot Blanc ($16)
71. Penner-Ash 2009 Riesling ($18)
72. Yamhill Valley 2009 Riesling ($18)
73. Barrister 2010 Klipsun Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($19)
74. Quady North 2010 Pistoleta White ($19)
24. Dunham 2009 Lewis Estate Riesling ($20)
45. Rulo 2009 Sundance Vineyard Chardonnay ($20)
46. Pacific Rim 2009 Solstice Vineyard Riesling ($22)
77. Cadaretta 2010 sbs ($23)
78. Chehalem 2009 Corral Creek Riesling ($24)
27. ArborBrook 2008 Sydney Sémillon ($28)
7. Efesté 2009 Lola Chardonnay ($30)
51. Cowhorn 2009 Viognier ($30)
Read Seattle Times staff columnist Nicole Brodeur’s story about a homeless woman who donated money to the Jewish Family Services (JFS) in Seattle.
“Something to think about as we enter this season of shopping and spending, of wishing and wanting. Relationships and promises are what make us who we are. And they’re worth more than money.” writes Brodeur.
After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale featuring Midnight Madness at area Outlet Malls, Friday through Sunday. Don’t miss the biggest sale of the year. Enjoy exceptional holiday savings and extended shopping hours.*
Regular Hours Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-7pm
- Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday), 10am-6pm
- Closed Thanksgiving Day
After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale featuring Midnight Madness
- Friday: Midnight-10pm
- Saturday: 8am-10pm
- Sunday: 9am-8pm
Holiday Hours
- Through December 23: Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 10am-7pm
- Christmas Eve: 9am-6pm
- Closed Christmas Day
After-Holiday Sales: Dec 26 – Jan 1
- December 26: 7am-9pm
- December 27-30: 9am-9pm
- New Year’s Eve, December 31: 9am-6pm
- New Year’s Day, January 1: 10am-7pm
Seattle Premium Outlets, 10600 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip, WA 98271. (360) 654-3000.
Factory Stores at North Bend, 461 South Fork Avenue SW, North Bend, WA 98045. (425) 888-4505.
Buy local when you shop at Ventures. Discover one of Seattle’s most unique and inspiring gift stores, located in Pike Place Market. Behind each locally-produced item at Ventures, you’ll find an aspiring entrepreneur working hard to turn their dreams into reality. You can shop and make a difference! The store showcases handcrafted products from local and low-income entrepreneurs. Ventures, 1501 Pike Place, Suite #521 (mezzanine level below the main arcade), Seattle, WA 98101 (Market map). Hours are Monday – Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sundays: 10:00am – 5:00pm.
Join the Grand Opening on November 19 and 20, 2011 when Ventures’ celebrates its move to Pike Place Market! There will be special entertainment all weekend long, including free samples, door prizes, and fun activities like face painting.
Ventures is the “retail incubator” of Washington CASH (Community Alliance for Self-Help). Working with program participants and the community, Washington CASH is committed to the growth of small businesses, stronger communities, and brighter futures throughout the Puget Sound region and beyond.
Washington CASH is a microenterprise development organization that provides people with low incomes access to capital and business development training. Washington CASH provides training, loans, consulting, marketing assistance, retail product development, pricing, presentation skills, and mentoring to enable members to start or expand self-employment ventures.
Bring the whole family and ring in the Christmas Season in Leavenworth at Christkindlmarkt. The Annual Bavarian-style Christmas Market for the whole family is held in Front Street Park and the Festhalle on Thanksgiving Weekend.
The 16th Annual Bavarian-style Christmas Market for the whole family runs November 25, 26, 27, 2011.
- Friday, November 27 from 11:00 – 7:30
- Saturday, November 28 from 10:00 – 7:30
- Sunday, November 29 from 10:00 – 3:00
Featured activities
- Traditional and Holiday Music
- Holiday Shopping and Food Booths
- Welcoming Ceremony Friday and Saturday
- Lantern Parade for Families Friday and Saturday
- Lantern Workshop for Children Friday and Saturday at the Park ($5.00/$6.00)
- Children’s Crafts, Games, Treats Friday and Saturday at the Grange
At posting time, OpenTable lists many restaurants with availability for Thanksgiving Day and making reservations online is easy. Reservations are free and can be made around the clock.
Restaurants featuring Thanksgiving Dinner under $25
- Crossroads Bar & Grill in Bellevue is serving a 3 course thanksgiving dinner for $19.99
- Lake Forest Park Bar & Grill in north Seattle is serving a 3 course thanksgiving dinner for $19.99.
- McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood (3 locations, Seattle and Bellevue) seves a traditional 3-course Thanksgiving dinner for $23.95 (children $7.95)
- Cutter’s Bayhouse at Pike Place Market in Seattle features a traditional Thanksgiving Free-Range Turkey Dinner for $24.
- Scott’s Bar & Grill in Edmonds features a traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at $24 (gluten-free option available and “Thanksgiving To-Go” pre-ordered dinner at $25 per person
And a couple more restaurants featuring Thanksgiving dinner under $30:
- Palomino in Bellevue features a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at $27
- Blue Bistro in Seattle (Greenlake and Leschi) offers a 3 course holiday menu for $29.95 (kids $12.95)
Click here for a list of available restaurants in the Seattle area for Thanksgiving Day
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and the official start to the holiday shopping season. It is the largest shopping day of the year. Retailers typically offer their lowest prices of the year. The name “Black Friday” comes from it being the first day that retailers started making a profit – known as “being in the black.” There are great deals offered on Black Friday, both online and in-store; some items are only available in limited numbers in-store only. Some people camp out at stores more than a day in advance to ensure they get certain deals. Black Friday 2011 falls on November 26.
- Use the search feature on Black Friday 2011 to find the cheapest price for an item throughout all stores, create a shopping list and plan your Black Friday shopping experience a week or two in advance.
- Sign up for a free subscription on the homepage https://www.bfads.net that allows you to receive email updates, keeping you up-to-date with any new ads and deals without the hassle of constantly checking back in search of new postings.
Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving. It has recently become a popular online shopping day, with retailers offering large discounts much like they do on Black Friday. While these prices are generally not as discounted as those on Black Friday, they are still some of the best deals of the holiday season.
For the fifth year in a row, a list of the Top 100 Washington/Oregon wines recommended by Paul Gregutt, has been published by the The Seattle Times. Gregutt looks through that past year’s tasting notes and selects one wine from each of 100 wineries. Here at Greater Seattle On The Cheap, we’ve culled the list to wines priced at $30 or less and arranged them by type of wine. For the full article, read Top 100 Washington wines.
Reds
Alexandria Nicole 2008 Quarry Butte Red ($20)
Arbor Crest 2008 Conner Lee Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($18)
Barrister 2008 Cabernet Franc ($27)
DaMa 2007 Syrah ($18)
Davenport Cellars 2007 Syrah ($20)
Gordon Brothers 2007 Tradition Red ($30)
Hogue 2006 Reserve Merlot ($30)
Maison Bleue 2008 La Montagnette Grenache ($25)
McCrea 2008 Grenache ($28)
Powers 2006 Coyote Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($25)
Rulo 2007 Syrah ($20)
Saviah 2007 Malbec ($30)
Southard 2007 The Whipping Boy Cabernet Sauvignon ($25)
Trust Cellars 2007 Syrah ($28)
Watermill 2007 Estate Petit Verdot ($28)
Whites
Barnard Griffin 2009 Chardonnay ($14)
Caterina 2008 Willard Family Vineyard Viognier ($15)
Darby 2009 Le Deuce Viognier-Roussanne ($22)
Dowsett Family 2009 Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer ($22)
Dunham Cellars 2008 Lewis Vineyard Riesling ($22)
Gamache Vintners 2008 Estate Riesling ($18)
Januik 2008 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay ($25)
Nefarious Cellars 2009 Stone’s Throw Vineyard Riesling ($18)
Novelty Hill 2008 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay ($22)
O•S Winery 2009 Champoux Vineyard Riesling ($15)
Pacific Rim 2008 Solstice Vineyard Riesling ($25)
Poet’s Leap 2009 Riesling ($20)
Syncline 2009 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Viognier ($20)
Tempus Cellars 2009 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling ($16)
Thurston Wolfe 2009 PGV White Wine ($16)
Tranche 2008 Viognier-Roussanne ($30)
Upland Estates 2008 Sauvignon Blanc ($18)
Willow Crest 2009 Pinot Gris ($12)
Dessert
Forgeron 2008 Late Harvest Sémillon ($14)
Silver Lake 2008 Late Harvest Reserve Sauvignon Blanc ($19)
The idea behind The Coat Check 411 is simple. We all know how bone chilling cold Seattle gets in the winter months. TheIndustry wants to do what we can to help those in need. Not everyone has a million dollars to give to charity, but many of us have an old jacket, coat, or sweater sitting in the back of our closet that we can spare.
Join us for the kick-off party on Saturday before Thanksgiving for a fun-filled event with lots of yummy goodies! Bring in a coat to be donated to charity and receive a discount! For those of you who can’t make it, donations and discounts will be accepted all week long.
Tell your friends! The more the merrier!
TheIndustry is located in downtown Seattle at 1826-6th Ave, Seattle 98101. Call 206.547.9961 for directions. For more information, visit TheIndustry blog.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my grandfather—his life and his legacy. As we approach the Christmas season, I reflect on what he already gave to me.
Read about him and reflect on your own history. Let’s take a moment this holiday season to give thanks to the gifts we have already received from all of those who have come before us.
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