Out and about - Road Trip to Winthrop, Washington

Out and about…

Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery – Live music with Terry Lee Hardesty and the Eagle River Band

Road Trip to Winthrop, Washington via the North Cascade Highway…

We have lived in Western Washington many years and this is the first time we have driven North Cascade Highway from Darrington on the west side to Winthrop in the east.

What a great road trip through old growth 250-foot-high Douglas firs, pass Diablo Lake's turquoise-blue waters, over 5,477 Washington Pass and Rainy Pass, then on through the Methow Valley to a bit of the Old West in Winthrop.

North Cascade Highway

North Cascade Highway

North Cascade Highway

North Cascade Highway

North Cascade Highway

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Winthrop, Washington

Winthrop, Washington

Winthrop, Washington

Winthrop, Washington

Winthrop, Washington

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Winthrop, Washington - Sheri's Sweet Shoppe

Winthrop, Washington - Sheri's Sweet Shoppe

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Winthrop, Washington – Glassworks

Winthrop, Washington – Glassworks

Winthrop, Washington – Glassworks

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Winthrop, Washington - Riverside Grill

Winthrop, Washington - Riverside Grill – pepperoni and olive pizza

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Winthrop, Washington - Carlos1800 Mexican Grill & Cantina

Winthrop, Washington - Carlos1800 Mexican Grill & Cantina - Margarita

Winthrop, Washington - Carlos1800 Mexican Grill & Cantina – Guacamole

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Winthrop, Washington - Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon

Winthrop, Washington - Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon

Winthrop, Washington - Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon – Top Sirloin

Winthrop, Washington - Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon – Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery

Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery

Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery – Where it all begins

Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery - Trout Spinach Dip

Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery - Straight Up Burger

Winthrop, Washington - The Old Schoolhouse Brewery – Live music with Terry Lee Hardesty and the Eagle River Band

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Winthrop, Washington – Hotel Rio Vista

Winthrop, Washington – Hotel Rio Vista

Winthrop, Washington – Hotel Rio Vista – View from our balcony

Winthrop, Washington – Hotel Rio Vista – View from our balcony

Winthrop, Washington – Hotel Rio Vista – View from our balcony

Winthrop, Washington – Wildflowers

Great Fun!

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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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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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