A Weekend of Wine Tasting, Music, and Learning

Wicked Cellars and Odom Wines

We started with wine tasting at Wicked Cellars, May Palmer - The Queen of ivory soul at Sojen cellars and Wine Barrel 101 at Davenport cellars.

Wicked Cellars Everett Fridays Wine Tasting Appetizers

Friday at Wicked Cellars Stephanie Seybold from Odom Wines showcase and share some of Napa Valley's and California's best wines at prices you can appreciate.

2008 Luna Pinot Grigio*** grapefruit, pear, mango, orange zest

2008 Silverado Sauvignon Blanc**+ grapefruit, honeydew, minerals

2008 William Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay*** vanilla, honeysuckle, pears

2008 Irony Napa Valley Merlot*** blackberry jam, toasted oak

2009 Layer Cake California Cabernet Sauvignon** cherries, berries, coffee

2007 Louis Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon*** red fruits, licorice, silky tannins

2007 Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**** Blackberry, black cherry, tannins, plush

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The next stop for the afternoon was Sojen cellars. This was a special weekend for Max and Jen of Sojen cellars. They not only are celebrating their one-year anniversary as Sojen Cellars Saturday with May Palmer - The Queen of ivory soul. On Friday May Palmer performed for her fan appreciation party and we were lucky to be there. If you had not heard May Palmer - The Queen of ivory soul perform she will make you smile, sing and dance with her because you can’t resist her energetic performance, she is a must see... but Caution, May Palmer may give you “Happy Feet.”

May Palmer-the Queen of ivory soul at Sojen cellars fan appreciation party

May Palmer-the Queen of ivory soul at Sojen cellars fan appreciation party THE MOVIE

Sojen Cellars are becoming famous for the Friday and Saturday music nights. I would recommend that if you're the Everett area come in and check them out. You will have a wonderful time and hear great music.

A special thanks to Terracotta Red modern Asian bistro for letting us in a few minutes before closing and still providing a great meal… Delicious

Terracotta Red modern Asian bistro

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Saturday - Barrel 101 at Davenport Cellars

Davenport Cellars for a special event. Davenport Cellars a boutique winery owned and operated by Jeff and Sheila Jirka

A trip to Woodinville to visit Davenport Cellars for a special event. Davenport Cellars is a boutique winery, owned and operated by Jeff and Sheila Jirka. Their winery and tasting room are located in Northeast Woodinville in what is commonly referred to as the "warehouse district." Great wine and great people.

Davenport Cellars Barrel 101

Have you ever wondered how barrels are made, what a toast level is, or how barrels effect the flavor of a wine? Davenport Cellars hosted private event to teach us everything we wanted to know about barrels.

Davenport Cellars Barrel 101 Jeff Jirka

Davenport Cellars Barrel 101 Jeff Jirka

Davenport Cellars Barrel 101 Old Wine Barrel Tools

The presentation about the wood used to make barrels, the processes of barrel making and barrel terminology and it was followed by a tasting of six barrels samples - three wines, a Merlot, Malbec and a cab, each from two different barrels. As we taste, we discuss how each of the wines differ in aromas and flavor. Very informative and not to mention, a lot of fun.

Davenport Cellars Barrel 101