Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner

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Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner

Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner - Pizzetta pears, gordonzola, pancetta and onions

Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner - Salmone troll caught Washington King salmon,gremolata with Ligurian olive oil

Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner - Pasta roasted yellow pepper cream, crisp prosciutto, artisanal cheese on casarecce pasta

Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner - Carne Tuscan braised beef short ribs, rosemary, tomato, demi-glace, paprika oil, frizzled shallots and brocolini

Lombardi’s Mill Creek and Nine Hats (by Long Shadows Vintners) Wine Maker’s Diner - Dolce short bread crust filled with honey and pine nuts

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Out and About - Lombardi's Italian Restaurants Mill Creek and Novelty Hill Wine Maker's Dinner

Lombardi's Italian Restaurants Mill Creek Wine Maker's Dinner

Out and About…

Lombardi's Italian Restaurants Mill Creek Wine Maker's Dinner featuring wines from Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyards….

Mike Januik's award winning wines are paired with Lombardi’s Executive Chef Matt's culinary creations.

Out and About - Lombardi's and Novelty Hill – Lombardi's founder Diane Symms

Lombardi's founder Diane Symms started the evening off with introductions.  

Appetizer

Out and About - Lombardi's and Novelty Hill – Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Crostini

Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Crostini

 

2012 Sauvignon Blanc***+

Pasta

Chef Matt’s gnocchi and Novelty Hill’s Sangiovese were the stars of the dinner.

Good news, Matt has finely agreed to make his “no egg” gnocchi for the restaurant…. But only once a month and then if it turns out. His “no egg” gnocchi is a labor of love. Thanks Matt!

Bad news, Novelty Hill’s Sangiovese is sold out at the winery….

Out and About - Lombardi's and Novelty Hill – Matt’s Gnocchi Carbonara

Handcrafted Gnocchi Carbonara

Garlic cream sauce, crispy pancetta, peas, oven roasted tomatoed

2011 Sangiovese***+

Entree

Out and About - Lombardi's and Novelty Hill – Porchetta Pork Loin

Porchetta Pork Loin

"Porchetta style" roasted pork loin & belly, blood orange agrodolee, broccoli rabe

2011 Malbec***+

Dessert

Out and About - Lombardi's and Novelty Hill – Darkest Chocolate Cake

Darkest Chocolate Cake

Red Wine glaze & fresh berries

2011 Cab Sauvignon****

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Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner

Out and About…

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner

Featuring Marchesi di Barolo Wines

 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek gave us another wonderful wine dinner featuring the fine wines of Marchesi di Barolo. Hosted by Lombardi's founder Diane Symms and Bryan Odegard, importers Frederick Wildman and Sons, LTD Northwest Regional Sales Manager.

Once again executive chef Matt Romeo did his magic…

About the winery:

The Marchesi di Barolo Estate encompasses approximately 110ha of vineyards in the Langhe, some of the finest in Piedmont. The cellars are located in the village of Barolo, overlooking the magnificent village landmark, the Renaissance castle of the Marchesi Falletti di Barolo.

Vineyards were established here in the early 19th Century by the Marchese Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo and his wife, Giulia. The wine from their estate soon became known as “the wine from Barolo”, served at important diplomatic and royal functions.

Today Marchesi di Barolo remains a family business. Since 2006, the estate has been under the direction of Pietro’s great-grandson and 5th generation winemaker, Ernesto Abbona and his wife Anna, who have inherited a longstanding winemaking tradition and a love of the vineyards and its wines.

The Dinner:

The Risotto timbale with prosciutto was our favorite of the night followed closely by the Veal Prime Rib…

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner 

 Antipasti

 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner – Assorted baked savories, imported cheeses, honey

 Assorted baked savories, imported cheeses, honey***

 

 Wine: 2010 Gavi di Gavi***

 

 Primi

 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner - Risotto timbale with prosciutto, mushroom and peas

 Risotto timbale with prosciutto, mushroom and peas****

 

 Wine: 2011 Dolcetto D’Alba DOC****

 

 Carne/Secondo

 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner - Veal Prime Rib

 Veal Prime Rib***+

 

 Wine: 2006 Barolo DOCG****

 

 Insalata

 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner - Mixed field greens with red wine poached pears, almonds and gorgonzola

 Mixed field greens with red wine poached pears, almonds and gorgonzola***

 

 Wine: 2012 Barbera del Monferrato DOC***

 

 Dolce

 

Lombardi’s Mill Creek - Piedmont Wine Dinner - Fried apples with amaretto cream gelato

 Fried apples with amaretto cream gelato***+

 

 Wine: Barolo Chinato, Cocchi***+

Thanks Lombardi’s for a wonderful dinner and wine pairing…

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Out and about - Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards wine dinner

Out and about…

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards wing dinner hosted by Lombardi's founder Diane Symms and Bergevin Lane Vineyards Winemaker Dave Harvey…

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards 

About the Winery

The winery a 20,000 square foot facility with capacity to produce 20,000 cases annually. 22 five ton stainless steel fermenting tank plus two larger tanks lay out the landscape in an “industrially hip” setting. On the side, 1.5 ton stainless steel punch down fermenters. 3 temperature controlled/humidified barrel rooms aid in the malolactic conversion, white barrel fermentation and aging process of the wines and a fully equipped onsite laboratory.

Production

They produce around 11,000 cases annually—with the majority of that wine bottled under the “Calico” labels. The lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Viognier and reserve wines are very limited and range from 150 cases to 800 on average.

Dave Harvey, Winemaker

Dave Harvey joined Bergevin Lane with over 19 years of winemaking experience in Washington State working for notable wineries such as Townshend Cellars, Gordon Brothers and Terra Blanca.

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards – Mill Creek

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - Lombardi's founder Diane Symms

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - Bergevin Lane Vineyards Winemaker Dave Harvey

About The Dinner

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant’s Executive chef Matt Romeo, Management and Staff once again put together a wine and food pairing that was outstanding. The menu was full of well seasoned, great tasting, artfully prepared dishes that paired nicely with Bergevin Lane wines. Great value, great job….

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - Ahi Carpaccio

Ahi Carpaccio - spice rubbed, carrots and red onion slaw, olive oil, gray salt***+

2012 Love-struck Viognier*** peach, and pairs, melons

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Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - Prawn Arancini

Prawn Arancini – crisp breaded risotto, prawn, chive and mascarpone filling, lobster beurre blanc****

2012 She-Devil Chardonnay***+ un-oak, grapefruit, Honeysuckle

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Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - NY Strip Steak

NY Strip Steak - butter basted hand cut RR Ranch signature New York steak, caramelized onion and Gorgonzola crostini, and crisp prosciutto***+

2010 Moonspell Cabernet Sauvignon***+ blackberries, chocolate, tobacco

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Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - Zucchini Fettuccine

Zucchini “Fettuccine” - zucchini strips, mozzarella di bufala, tomatoes, micro basil, extra virgin olive oil***

2009 Calico Red*** dark fruits, vanilla

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Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Bergevin Lane Vineyards - Chocolate Panna Cotta

Chocolate Panna Cotta*** Northwest berries

2010 Wild Child Merlot**+ dark chocolate, cherry

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Out and about – Prosser Wine tasting and Coyote Canyon Spanish Wine Dinner

Out and about…

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner 

Prosser Washington wine tasting and Coyote Canyon Spanish Wine Dinner

We have not been over to Eastern Washington to pick up some of our wine club selections for almost a year. So off to Prosser we went…

Columbia Crest

Out and about – Columbia Crest

Out and about – Columbia Crest

Snoqualmie

Tasting room closed making room for “14 Hands“

Out and about – Snoqualmie – Future home of 14 Hands Tasting room

Willow Crest Winery

Out and about – Willow Crest Winery – for a snack

Wine O’Clock Wine Bar

Out and about – Wine O’Clock Wine Bar

Out and about – Wine O’Clock Wine Bar – Asparagus bisque

Out and about – Wine O’Clock Wine Bar

The Pizza Stone & Pub

Pizza and beer is a great way to end a day of wine tasting

Out and about – The Pizza Stone & Pub – salami pizza

Alexandria Nicole Cellars

Out and about – Alexandria Nicole Cellars – a small snack

The Hogue Cellars

Out and about – The Hogue Cellars

Mercer Estates Winery

Out and about – Mercer Estates Winery

Whitstran Brewing

Lunch time…

Out and about – Whitstran Brewing – Deep Fried Asparagus

Coyote Canyon Winery

Out and about – Coyote Canyon

Gamache Vintners

Out and about – Gamache Vintners

Thurston Wolfe Winery

Out and about – Thurston Wolfe Winery

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Coyote Canyon Spanish Wine Dinner

We were not planning to attend a wine dinner while visiting Prosser, but thanks to social media caterer Suzanne Ayala knew we were in town and invited us to check the wine dinner out…

Thanks Suzanne

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner 

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – Carolyn Knee

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – with caterers Suzanne and Chef Jesse Ayala

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – Jerry doing what he enjoys

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – Jerry doing a little barrel tasting 

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – Mini crab taco

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – Gazpacho with shrimp

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – owner Mike Andrews

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – baby spinach salad

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – pork tenderloin with Couscous

Out and about – Coyote Canyon Wine Dinner – caramelize bananas with vanilla bean ice cream

Thank the owners Mike and Martha Andrews, manager Carolyn Knee and caterers Suzanne and Chef Jesse Ayala for a great evening of food and new friends…

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