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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Out and About – Day 2 of Tasting Affordable French Wines

Out and About…

Wicked Cellars - Affordable French Wines Day 2

Wicked Cellars - Affordable French Wines Day 2

Two days of tasting affordable French wines….

2012 Domaine de Cassagnoles Cote De Gascogne**+ sour grapefruit, peach   

2011 Chateau Camelot La Chapelle Bordeaux**+ black fruit, earth

2010 Chateau Buisson-Redon Bordeaux Grand Vin de Bordeaux*** red fruit, cherry  

2010 Chateau de Costis Bordeaux**+ strawberry, blackberry

2009 Chateau Bujan Grand Vin de Bordeaux*** fruity, black cherry  

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Out and About - Tasting Affordable French Wines

Out and About…

Wicked Cellars - Affordable French Wines with Matt Beach from Acme Wines

 

Wicked Cellars - Affordable French Wines with Matt Beach from Acme Wines

Starting the New Year off right….

2012 Domaine Labbé Pont Royal Vin de Savoie Abymes**+  apple, pear, citrus

2012 Olivier Morin Chitry Blanc Constance"**+ flint, wet stones

2012 Jean-Marc Burgaud Beaujolais Villages "Les Vignes de Thulon”*** tart, stone fruit

2010 La Célestière Côtes du Rhône Rouge***+ black cherry, white pepper 

2012 La Célestière Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Rouge***+ black fruit, cherry 

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Friday Wine Tasting at Wicked Cellars

Wine Tasting Wicked Cellars - Washington's Maison Bleue Winery and Crozes-Hermitage Syrahs

Wine Tasting Wicked Cellars 

2012 Maison Bleue Jaja White***  lemon, hectarines

2011 Maison Bleue "Petite Joie" Marsanne***+  apricot, hazelnut, balanced

2012 Maison Bleue "La Famille" Rosé**+  pomegranate, jasmine

2011 Maison Bleue Jaja Red Wine (GSM)**+  cola, dark plum

2011 Domaine Emmanuel Darnaud "Mise en Bouche" Crozes-Hermitage***  smoky, spice, tobacco

2011 Domaine Emmanuel Darnaud "Les Trois Chenes" Crozes-Hermitage***  blackberry, black currants, anise

Maison Bleue winery is located in “The Loft” Prosser Washington

Maison Bleue winery  “The Loft” Prosser Washington

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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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Out and About – Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards “Crazy for Cabs” Wine Dinner

Out and about…

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards “Crazy for Cabs” Wine Dinner...

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Dinner 

“Crazy for cabs” was Lombardi's first wine tasting dinner at the year. They are planning to have a dinner each quarter. Lombardi's Everett Marina was lucky enough to have the first dinner, followed the next day by the mill Creek Lombardi's and the next week, Issaquah Lombardi's.

Executive chef Matt Romeo did an outstanding job of pairing the food with Milbrandt's wines. We are looking forward to our next chance to enjoy Lombardi's wine tasting food pairing dinners.

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Tasting Dinner - Executive chef Matt Romeo

Antipasto

Beef carpaccio, horseradish mascarpone, shaved Parmesan, arugula taro chip****

Cabernet Sauvignon, ‘Traditions’ 2011***+ black cherry, black berry, spice

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Dinner – Beef carpaccio, horseradish mascarpone, shaved Parmesan, arugula taro chip

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Primi

Risotto with wild boar bacon and wild mushrooms***+

Cabernet Sauvignon, ‘The Estates’ 2010**** black cherry, boysenberry, coco, silky

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Tasting Dinner - Risotto with wild boar bacon and wild mushrooms

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Secondi

Lamb Osso Buco, pecorino polenta, gremolata****

Cabernet blend, ‘Sentinel’ 2009**** black currant, jammy, velvety

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Tasting Dinner - Lamb Osso Buco, pecorino polenta, gremolata

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Insalata

Spring mix hazelnuts crusted goat cheese quenelle, roasted tomato Cabernet vinaigrette***

Cabernet cuvée ‘Cask Wine’ 2010**+ plum, mocha, smooth

Dinner - spring mix hazelnuts crusted goat cheese quenelle, roasted tomato Cabernet vinaigrette

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Dolce

Amaretto ricotta cheesecake, almond cookie crust***

Chef Matt's homemade amaretto

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Tasting Dinner - Amaretto ricotta cheesecake, almond cookie crust

This is the place I wood have a picture of a sunset over the Everett Marina or a picture of the boats, not this time. Half way through the dinner it snowed, not bad for the 3^rd day of Spring….

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Milbrandt Vineyards Crazy for Cabs Wine Tasting Dinner 

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