Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse, Scuttlebutt Brewery, Bethany’s 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest’, Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria, Sojen Cellars Kim's going away paella dinner and Wicked Cellars Double Winery Event

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - Happy Birthday Bebe

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse
1114 1st St
Snohomish, WA 98290
360.568.5820
www.fredsrivertownalehouse.com

“Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse was established in July of 1994 by Jay & Vicki Meacham, Bill Astley, and Kurt Meacham. The Alehouse, the former Fred’s Tavern, is located @ 1114 First Street in historic downtown Snohomish, WA. It is approximately 30 miles northeast of Seattle and 9 miles east of Everett.

Fred’s has transformed from a pool table, jukebox, yellow beer tavern into one of the Northwest’s Premier Alehouses & Restaurants. Fred’s has one of the most diverse food menus anywhere, 32 craft and European beers on draught, an excellent wine list, and one of the largest single malt scotch selections in the country.

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse is well known throughout the beer community. Often times we are the first choice for breweries to introduce new beers, limited or specialty beers, and beers you just won’t find anyplace else. Tuesday nights are Cask Beer Nights. Sample some of the freshest beer around in its natural, unaltered state. We have monthly Brewery Nights, featuring breweries from all over the country.” - Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse Web Site

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - Mick Jagger Fries

Mick Jagger Fries***+ sweet potato fries tossed with butter and brown sugar

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - Chicken BLT Salad 

Chicken BLT Salad** tender grilled chicken breast, crumbled bacon, tomato and seasoned croutons over fresh romaine lettuce

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - Garden Burger

Gardenburger*** brand vegetarian patty grilled and served with guacamole, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and onion on a multi-grain bun

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - Philly Cheese Steak

Philly Cheese Steak*** thinly sliced marinated flank steak with sautéed onions and peppers. Served on a French sourdough roll and topped with Swiss-American

Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse - Italian Salad

Italian Salad** chopped salami, jack cheese, olives, peppers

Scuttlebutt Brewery Everett Marina – New Location

Scuttlebutt Brewery Everett Marina – New Location

Scuttlebutt Brewery
425.257.9316
www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com

Scuttlebutt Brewery Everett Marina – New Location

Scuttlebutt Brewery Everett Marina – New Location

Great new location - Scuttlebutt has moved a few blocks north to the ground floor of the Port of Everett's new administration building.

Scuttlebutt Brewery Everett Marina - Brewhouse Hot Wings

Brewhouse Hot Wings*** love the new hot wings, beer battered and served with crisp celery and smooth ranch dressing

Bethany's 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest' at Comcast Arena
http://www.bethanyofthenorthwestfoundation.org/The_Bethany_of_the_Northwest_Foundation/Welcome.html

Bethany's 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest' at Comcast Arena

Bethany's 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest' at Comcast Arena

Bethany's 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest' at Comcast Arena - Max Jensen of Sojen Cellars with John Bell of Willis Hall

Bethany's 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest' at Comcast Arena - Max Jensen of Sojen Cellars and May Palmer

Bethany's 6th Annual 'Taste of the Northwest' at Comcast Arena with MC May Palmer

Bethany’s 6th Annual Taste of the Northwest was held Friday, April 29th from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Edward D. Hanson Conference Center at the Comcast Arena in Everett. It featured a tasting of 44 Washington Wines and 15 Craft Beers along with a large Silent Auction, Hors d’oeuvres, and a Hawaiian Trip Raffle drawn that evening. Great event!

Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria

Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria

Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria
1919 Hewitt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
425.258.6900
www.bbpmenu.com

Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria

Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria

Our first time here, we will be back. Best darn pizza I have had in years!

Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria - The Bowery

The Bowery**** pepperoni, sausage, roasted garlic

Sojen Cellars

Sojen Cellars

Sojen Cellars Kim's going away paella dinner with Woodrush…

Sojen Cellars Everett Kim's going away paella dinner Catered by El Olivo Catering

Sojen Cellars Everett Kim's going away paella dinner and Woodrush was playing

Great meeting Dana Dibble of RiverRock Vineyards. Dana provided the fruit for Sojen Cellars new 2010 Grenache Rose’.

Sojen Cellars Everett - Dana Dibble of RiverRock Vineyards

“RiverRock Vineyard lies about eight miles south of downtown Walla Walla, and roughly between Pepper Bridge vineyard and Seven Hills vineyards.The location is unique in the sense that it is an ancient river bed which at one time layed beneath hundreds of feet of water. The rich deposits left there by the flooding and volcanic debris are essential to the terrior of this great vineyard and it's grapes. The valley enjoys the highest heat units desperately needed for the ripening of these grapes, which in essence transpires into wines of fabulous color and depth.” – RiverRock Vineyard Website
Wicked Cellars Double Winery Event

Wicked Cellars

Charlie Auclair of Auclair Winery and Jim Petty of Aspenwood Cellars were featured Saturday…

Auclair Winery

Wicked Cellars Everett - Charlie Auclair of Auclair Winery

First bitten by the wine bug in Napa in 1988, Charlie Auclair later moved to Washington State, settling down in western Washington just a few hours from one of the best grape growing and wine making regions of the world.

Charlie spent years traveling and tasting wine in the Barossa and Yarra Valleys in Australia, the Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbasch and Constantia regions in South Africa, as well as France, Spain and of course closer to home in Oregon's Willamette Valley and at many of Washington's own star wineries.

His first wine was a 2000 Merlot that he shared with a few friends who all praised the effort, so after a few years and a few more trials, the Auclair Winery was born in 2008.

2009 Auclair Sauvignon Blanc**+ honeysuckle, grapefruit, lemons

2008 "96 Cedars" Merlot*** cedar box, cherries, spices

Aspenwood Cellars

Wicked Cellars - Jim Petty of Aspenwood Cellars with Wicked Cellars very own Tim Knopf

Aspenwood Cellars is a privately owned and operated winery located in Woodinville's Wine Country. Owner Jim Petty carried his passion for tasting wine over into production, first privately and now commercially.

Aspenwood Cellars believes that great wine is the result of the partnership of the vineyard owner and winemaker and are pleased to do business with the best vineyards in Washington State. They feel that the true partnership of vineyard owner and winemaker is expressed in their trademark, "Where great grapes become fine wines".

2008 Proprietor's Choice Merlot**+ red fruit, soft

2008 "Bubba's Best" Cabernet Sauvignon**+ Jim calls this his weekday cab, laidback and soft

2008 Proprietor's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon*** called the weekend cab, slight spices, licorice, smooth tannins

2008 Proprietor's Choice Syrah*** black fruit, light vanilla

More Fun From Around the Area:

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Bar Menu Spaghetti and Meatballs

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Bar Menu

Port of Everett's new administration building

Port of Everett's new administration building

Port of Everett's new administration building

Wicked Cellars Wine Tasting with Lars Sorensen of Cascade Trade and Winemaker Shane Howard of Pondera Winery

Wicked Cellars Wine Tasting with Lars Sorensen of Cascade Trade

Lars Sorensen of Cascade Trade opened his treasure chest of (mostly) French wines For Spring

NV Moncontour Crémant de Loire Méthode Traditionnelle Brut Rosé Vouvray, France*** melon, light grapefruit

2009 Jovly Vouvray Chenin, Vouvray France*** peach, spice

2008 Cana's Feast Pinot Noir Yamhill County, Oregon *** raspberry, plums

2007 Bastide de Beauvert Côtes du Rhône**+ blackberry, black cherries

2008 Black Barrel Wine Works Merlot Rattlesnake Hills, Washington***:-) black fruit, berries

2005 Domaine Combe Blanche "Calamaic" Minervois, France*** cassis, spice

2008 Gamba Estate Old Vine Zinfandel Russian River Valley, California**** 110 year old vines, raspberry, cherry, dark chocolate

Pondera Winery and Winemaker Shane Howard

Wicked Cellars Wine Tasting with Winemaker Shane Howard of Pondera Winery

Pondera Winery is a family-owned, boutique winery located in the warehouse winery district of Woodinville, Washington. Winemaker, Shane Howard, has been making wine since 2003 and the winery was officially launched with the Pandora brand in early 2005. The winery specializes in the production of quality, well balance red verticals and Bordeaux style blends. Their grapes are sourced from six vineyards covering three different AVA's of Washington State. Each wine is very limited and their entire production is currently less than 12,000 cases annually.

2010 Chardonnay**** melon, watermelon, light Oak

2008 Cabernet Franc***+ dark fruits, spices, pepper

2007 Melvado***+ black fruits, smoke, jam

2007 Sericus***+ cherries, vanilla, smoke

2007 Consensio**** BlackBerry jam, black fruit

2008 Reserve Malbec***+ dark fruits, spices, pepper, long-lasting

We had such great wines at Wicked Cellars Saturday. Winemaker Shane Howard from Pondera Winery was there. At home I went deep in our cellars and located a 2006 Melvado****. It was a deep garnet red and loaded with black fruits, minerality and spicy notes, yummy!

2006 Melvado Pondera Winery

More Fun From Around the Area:

Everett Marina looking towards Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant - 10 buck Bar Meal

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant - Happy Hour Menu

Eating at Home

Eating at Home

Wine Tasting at Wicked Cellars and a Visit to “Passport to Woodinville”

Wicked Cellars Everett

Joscelyn Jackson from Woodinville Wine Cellars pouring a selection of their current releases at Wicked Cellars

2009 Sauvignon Blanc*** floral, tropical fruit

2008 Little Bear Creek*** earth, black fruit, vanilla

2008 Syrah Columbia Valley*** violets, blackberry, good mouthfeel

2007 Syrah - Chandler Reach Vineyard**** black fruit, jam, cream

2007 Indomitable**** black cheeriness, spice, plum

Karen Varnell of Pacific Rim Wines at Wicked Cellars 

Karen Varnell of Pacific Rim Wines at Wicked Cellars

2008 Mt. Baker Vineyards Proprietor's Limited Release Roussanne****:-) peach, full-bodied, great mouthfeel

2009 Quinta da Lixa, Espaderio Vinho Verde Rosa’, Portugal**:-) red fruit, berries

2010 Schild GMS, (Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz) Barossa, Australia***:-) red berry, white pepper

2010 Postales Del Fin Del Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec, Argentina***+:-) berries, plum

2007 Del fin del Mundo Malbec Reserva***:-) black cherries, cedar, spice

2008 Titan Hills Fiasco, Paso Robles**:-) cool aid, spice

2006 Finca Sophenia Synthesis, Argentina**** earth, spice, black fruit

Passport to Woodinville – Wine Tasting

Passport to Woodinville – Wine Tasting

Passport to Woodinville, one of the most popular wine events of the year, was revamped for 2011 to give wine enthusiasts more time and flexibility to enjoy Woodinville’s increasing number of wineries and tasting rooms.


This year’s passport will is valid for six weeks from April 16 – May 31 and included special offerings such as appetizers and music at select wineries during kick-off weekend only April 16 – 17.


We checked out “Passport to Woodinville” for the first time this year. Taking a chance (we did not purchase a passport) we headed for Woodinville’s warehouse district. We were lucky and found a parking space our first pass through.

May Palmer "The Queen of Ivory Soul" performing at Edmonds Winery

Our goal was to locate Edmonds Winery were May Palmer “The Queen of Ivory Soul” was performing. We had no problem finding May and Edmonds Winery for all wineries and tasting rooms our easy walking distance from each other. We paid our tasting fee (no passport) and in we went.


May Palmer was a hit! Lots of good comments from folks both in the winery and those leaving.

2008 Bentley**+ cedar, blackberry, plum

2007 Slide Ridge*** cassis, raspberry, vanilla

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon*** black currant, smoke

Sparkman Cellars Woodinville Wine Country

After leaving Edmonds Winery and May we headed for Sparkman Cellars, just across the road. Sparkman Cellars was not part of the “Passport to Woodinville” this year. No problem we paid our tasting fee (refundable with a purchase) and enjoyed several wines.

Sparkman Cellars Woodinville Wine Country

2009 This Old Porch Rose’**+ dry, strawberry

2008 Kindred Red Blend Columbia Valley**+ red fruit, earth, minerals

2007 Ruby Leigh**** black currants, cherry, spices, minerals

2007 Stella Mae Red Wine, Red Mountain***+ blackberry, red fruit

2007 Kingpin Cabernet Sauvignon, Klipsun Vineyard Red Mountain**** black cherry, licorice

2007 Wilderness Red Wine, Columbia Valley**+ spice, chewy fruit

Our next stop was a short drive to the School House area of Woodinville to see the “Fabulous” Julie of Goose Ridge Vineyards. Once again we scored with parking. The crowed was equal to those at the Warehouse District; fun was being had by all.

The "Fabulous" Julie of Goose Ridge Vineyards Woodinville Wine Country

Since we were in Woodinville why not stop by Redhook Brewery?

Redhook Brewery Woodinville

Redhook Brewery Woodinville

More fun around Everett:

John Carswell jazz/blues pianist at Sojen Cellars Everett

Movie - John Carswell jazz/blues pianist at Sojen Cellars Everett  

Daruma Japanese Restaurant Everett Marina

Daruma Japanese Restaurant Everett Marina

Portuguese wine tasting at Wicked Cellars with Ray Bloom of Vinum Wines, “Ivory Mama” Syrah pre-release at Sojen Cellars, trip to Skagit Brewery Mount Vernon, and a little Everett Marina fun.

Portuguese wine tasting at Wicked Cellars with Ray Bloom of Vinum Wines

Portuguese wine tasting at Wicked Cellars with Ray Bloom of Vinum Wines

Wines of Esporao and Mouchao from Alentejo, Portugal. Portugal's Alentejo is in south-central Portugal, and its name, "Al’m-Tejo", literally translates to "Beyond the Tagus" because the region is separated from the rest of Portugal by the Tagus River. A vast open countryside with undulating plains and rich fertile soil, the area is known as the "bread basket" of Portugal. It's also the home of the world's most important area for the growing of cork. Cork oak, known in Portugal as "sobreiro", has been grown commercially in the region for the past 300 years.


Herdade do Esporao is the best-known winery from the Alentejo wine region and the history of the estate goes back 700 years.


In 1973 Joaquim Bandeira and Dr. Jos’ Alfredo Parreira Holtreman Roquette bought the estate and began an ambitious winemaking venture, right in the middle of political transition in Portugal. The last 25 years have seen major investment, innovation and the launching of new products apart from wine such as high quality olive oils, cheese and vinegars.


2009 Esporao Verdelho**+ lime, grapefruit, melons


2009 Esporao Reserve Branco**+ Oak, grapefruit

2009 Esporao Quatro Castos*** red berries, spice

2005 Esporao Reserve Red**+ sweet fruits, spice

2005 Esporao Alicante Bouschet***+ candied cherries, fruit flavors, bright

2003 Herdade Mouchao Tinto***+ black fruit, cherries

May Palmer “Ivory Mama” Syrah pre-release at Sojen Cellars

See May Palmer

Sojen Cellars are getting ready to release their new “Ivory Mama” Syrah. May Palmer, "Ivory Mama" herself was on hand to perform at Sojen Cellars pre-release party.

“Ivory Mama” Syrah - Sojen Cellars

A trip to Skagit River Brewery, Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit River Brewery Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit River Brewery Mount Vernon, WA

“The Skagit River Brewery was founded on the idea that everyone should enjoy our beer. We select the finest ingredients to brew a broad selection of ales and lagers, plus our house Root Beer.

This commitment to Yakima Valley hops, northwest grown barley and wheat and the purity of our water source combine to produce outstanding beers. Skagit "Steelie" Brown Ale and Dutch Girl Lager, are truly American-made versions of traditional English and German beers. Our other beers each draw on their own sources of inspiration to provide for seasonal individual tastes.


Quality does not end with our brewery. The Pub at Skagit River Brewery provides a nice selection of foods to complement whatever beer, wine or soft drink you enjoy. From the Chelan cherry wood we use to smoke our ribs to the made-from-scratch pizza dough, we take pride in everything we offer.” - Skagit River Brewery

Skagit River Brewery Mount Vernon, WA

BLT - Skagit River Brewery Mount Vernon, WA

After the Skagit Valley Tulip Run, what better place to go?

Daruma Japanese Restaurant for a little sushi…


View from Daruma Japanese Restaurant Everett Marina

Daruma Japanese Restaurant Everett Marina

Daruma Japanese Restaurant Everett Marina

Happy Hour at Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant “The best happy hour – EVER”

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant “The best happy hour – EVER”

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant “The best happy hour – EVER”

Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

No “April Fools” Weekend… Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant, Wicked Cellars with Napeequa Vintners, Haggen Food & Pharmacy Tastings and Luca's Pizzeria Ristorante

Smoked Salmon Caser - Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant 

Happy Hour at Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant “The best happy hour – EVER”

Wicked Celars Everett

Wicked Cellars Napeequa Vintners Tasting with David Morris

Wicked Cellars Napeequa Vintners Tasting with David Morris

The idea of a winery, which was to become Napeequa Vintners, formed in 2003 between then partners Dave Morris, Mike Mann and Ann Hathaway. In May of that year, Dave met with Charles Smasne and Ray Sandidge, then of Kestrel Vintners in Prosser, WA. Charles was acting vineyard manager and Ray was head winemaker. On that meeting at Kestrel Vintners, Dave was shown the winery, vineyards and was afforded the opportunity to taste through some selected barrel lots. That meeting forged an inspiration that would become the basis of Napeequa Vintners.

The following October, Dave, Mike and Ann bought a half-ton of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese from Kestrel and Charles' own vineyard, to make a barrel each of the varietals. It was a stunning amateur effort.

In April of 2004, Napeequa Vintners became a bonded and licensed winery.

2009 Viognier ‘Randonée’**** floral, peach, minerals

2007 Trailhead 'Merritt Lake'*** dark fruit, plums, chocolate

2007 Sexy Little Red**+ raspberry, cherries, coffee

2007 Malbec*** blackberry jam, dark chocolate

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon*** dark cherries, light tannins

2008 Late Harvest***+ honey, melon

Haggen Food and Pharmacy Lake Stevens wine and beer tasting with Scuttlebutt Brewery

Haggen Food & Pharmacy in Lake Stevens now offers wine and beer tastings. Saturday’s Tasting was hosted by Phil and Scuttle (Cynthia) of Everett’s own Scuttlebutt Brewery. The next tasting will be on April the 16th, starting at noon!

Luca's Pizzeria Ristorante “Best Pour” Peroni

Luca's Pizzeria Ristorante “Best Pour” Peroni

Annoyed:

What do you think? We were sitting at Hawkeyes Bar and Grill, Lake Stevens. Half way through our food and drink the server dropped off our check???

Jerry