Emory’s On Silver Lake and Wine Tasting with Wines from Barrister Winery, Tempus Cellars and Kontos Cellars

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar

11830 19th Ave. SE

Everett, WA 98208
425.337.7772

http://www.emorys.com/

Emory's on Silver Lake in South Everett specializes in a variety of fresh seafood, steaks, poultry, pasta, salads and sandwiches. The menu style is American with both Mediterranean and Asian influences. Emory's also features an artisan Wood Stone oven and offers pizzas and calzone.

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar

The view from Emory’s overlooks Silver Lake, and if you’re lucky the Eagle perched high in a tree above Casper's Mill.

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar

The restaurant is beautiful, down to every detail. Our server for this visit was great. We will be back…

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar - House French Bread

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar - Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder*** home made, nice and creamy

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar - Fresh Savory Clams

Fresh Savory Clams***+ fresh Vancouver Island clams steamed with olive oil, white wine, garlic & lemon-herb broth. One of the better broths we have had.

Emory’s On Silver Lake Lakefront Bistro & Bar - Pepperoni Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza** pepperoni, house tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheeses

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Wicked Cellars Wine Tasting with Wines from Barrister Winery, Tempus Cellars and Kontos Cellars

Tempus Cellars

Tempus Cellars is a family owned boutique winery in Walla Walla that released its first vintage in the spring of 2009. Owner and Winemaker, Joe Forest, came to the Walla Walla Valley in 2004. He studied Enology at Walla Walla Community College and began work at Seven Hills Winery as a Crush Assistant. In 2005 he moved on to become the Assistant Winemaker at Dunham Cellars and is currently the Winemaker at Patit Creek Cellars in addition to running his own Tempus Cellars.

2010 Tempus Riesling, Evergreen Vineyard*** peach, ripe apricots

2008 Tempus Walla Walla Valley Syrah*** blueberries, tart fruit, cedar

Barrister Winery

A barrister is a type of European lawyer specializing in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions.

What began in 1997 with a five-gallon home winemaking kit, by 2001 become a full-fledged mania for Greg Lipsker and Michael White, the two attorneys (barristers) who founded Barrister Winery in a Spokane garage. Their winery grew rapidly and is now located in a 100-year-old brick building in the historic Davenport Arts District in downtown Spokane, Washington and producing over 3,000 cases of wine per year.

Being passionate about wine, Greg and Mike strive to produce only premium quality wine in the style that they like to drink. Although their hobby has grown into a business, it remains a labor of love.

2010 Barrister Sauvignon Blanc, Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard***+ fragrant, pears, apple

2008 Barrister Cabernet Franc***+ black fruit, toast

Kontos Cellars

Inspired by their father, Cliff Kontos of Fort Walla Walla Cellars, Cameron Kontos and his brother Chris Kontos have opened Kontos Cellars on the "Incubator Block" (Piper Avenue) of the Port of Walla Walla Regional Airport complex.

The brothers combined their Greek-derived name with the Washington State official insect, the green darner dragonfly, because, as they planned their winery, the brothers noticed dragonflies landing on wine barrels and saw this as a great omen for Kontos Cellars.

Cameron is in charge of winemaking and learned from one of the best Winemakers in Walla Walla, serving as Forgeron Cellars' Marie-Eve Gilla's Assistant Winemaker for seven years.

 2007 Kontos Cellars Merlot, Columbia Valley***+ spice, black cherries, full body

2008 Kontos Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Pepperbridge Vineyard**** raspberry, dark cherry, sage, roasted coffee

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Wicked Cellars Everett – 15 Year Anniversary

Celebrating Wicked Cellars 15th anniversary and Marlies and Richie’s first year anniversary of wine shop ownership, with music by John Carswell.

Celebrating Wicked Cellars 15th anniversary and Marlies and Richie’s first year anniversary of wine shop ownership

Great Wine, Great Time…

Wicked Cellars newest feature – Sit and Relaxes with Selected Wine by the Glass

Celebrating Wicked Cellars 15th anniversary and Marlies and Richie’s first year anniversary of wine shop ownership, with music by John Carswell

 

This past year Marlies and Richie have made great strides remaking Wicked Cellars their own. Marlies and Richie "Good Job…"

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Wicked Cellars tasting with Lars Sorensen from Cascade Trade

2010 William Cole "Albamar" Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley Chile**+ grapefruit, tropical fruit, brisk acidity

2010 Zerba Cellars Wild Z White, Walla Walla*** tropical fruit, mouth feel

2007 Gran Vinaio Red Grenache, Montsant Spain***+ red cherries,

2007 Cana's Feast "Bricco" Red, Columbia Valley Washington*** red fruit

NV Starry Night Moonhead Red, Sonoma County California*** raspberries, plums

2006 Cañon De Sol Syrah, Columbia Valley Washington**** black fruit, smoke, long

Around the area:

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant, Everett Marina – Goose Ridge Wine Tasting

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant, Everett Marina – Goose Ridge Wine Tasting

2010 Riesling**+ citrus, pears

2010 G3 Chardonnay*** pear, mango

2008 G3 Red Blend*** cherries, dark fruit, tobacco

2007 Merlot**** cedar, spice, red berry

2007 Cabernet*** plum, black cherries

2008 Syrah**+ raspberry, cherry, spice

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Don’t Eat the Mushrooms:

Don’t Eat the Mushrooms – July Lake Stevens

Don’t Eat the Mushrooms – October Lake Stevens

Don’t Eat the Mushrooms – October Lake Stevens

Don’t Eat the Mushrooms – October Lake Stevens

Don’t Eat the Mushrooms – October Lake Stevens

Don’t Eat the Mushrooms – October Lake Stevens

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Washington Wine Country Revisited – Zillah, Wapato, Outlook, Sunnyside and Granger

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Hyatt Vineyards

The Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail extends from Union Gap, the beginning of the Yakima Valley, where the Yakima River squeezes between Ahtanum Ridge to the west and the Rattlesnake Hills to the east, then down to the Sunnyside Gap where Highway 241 heads for Vernita.


First stop Piety Flats Winery, Wapato…

Piety Flats Winery and Mercantile
http://www.pietyflatswinery.com/
2560 Donald Wapato Rd
Wapato, WA 98951

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Piety Flats Winery and Mercantile

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Piety Flats Winery and Mercantile

2010 Pinot Grigio**+ citrus, light melon

NV Mercantile Red**+ earth, chocolate

NV Junkyard Red**+ cherries

2008 Syrah**+ red fruit, vanilla

NV Tango**+ coco

Then a short drive up the hill to Masset Winery…

Masset Winery
http://www.massetwinery.com/
620 East Parker Hgts. Rd.
Wapato, WA 98951

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Masset Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Masset Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Masset Winery

2007 Le Petit Rouge*** sweet red fruit, chocolate

2006 Merlot*** pepper, coco

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon*** red fruit, vinalla

2006 Sandra Jean*** jammy, pepper

2007 Basket Press Reserve***+ blackberry, vanilla

2006 Petit Sirah*** light chocolate, blackberries

2006 Reserve Syrah***+ smoke, pepper

2007 Basket Press Syrah***+ jam, blackberries

2005 le Vigne de Marcoux***+ vanilla, spice

2005 Red Wine*** hard candy, cherries

Back down the hill to Yakima Valley Highway to Knight Hills Rd to Knight Hills Winery, Zillah…

Knight Hill Winery
http://www.knighthillwinery.com/
5330 Lombard Loop Road
Zillah, WA 98953

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Knight Hill Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Knight Hill Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Knight Hill Winery

2009 Sauvignon Blanc** tarragon, melon

2008 Chardonnay**+ melon, hazenut, light tost

2008 Dry Riesling**+ peach, pear, off dry

2009 Dry Riesling*** tart apple, pear, citrus

2009 Mourvedre*** earth, plum

2009 Rook’s Red*** spice, nutmeg, herbs

NV Roundtable Red**+ ripe cherry, tannins

2009 Syrah/Petite Sirah**+ cherries, spice, chocolate

Hyatt Vineyards
http://www.hyattvineyards.com/
2020 Gilbert Road
Zillah, WA 98953

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Hyatt Vineyards

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Hyatt Vineyards

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Hyatt Vineyards – Mt. Rainer

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Hyatt Vineyards

2008 Merlot*** berries, tobacco, spice

2006 Roza Ridge Merlot*** black cherries, pepper, vanilla

2008 Zillah Gorilla Zinfandel*** pepper, chocolaty

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon**+ currents, blackberry

2006 Roza Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon**+ blackberries, tobacco

2008 Roza Ridge Petit Verdot*** black fruit, pepper

Wineglass Cellars
http://www.wineglasscellars.com/
260 N Bonair Rd
Zillah, WA 98953

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Wineglass Cellars

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Wineglass Cellars

2008 Sangiovese***+ slightly acidic, red fruit

2007 Hume Street Cellars Cabernet Franc*** pepper, raspberries, strawberry

2007 Merlot*** blackberries, licorice

2006 Capizimo Red Wine*** tart hard candy

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon***+ cherries, cassis, toasty

2007 Syrah Les Vignes de Marcoux Reserve*** nutmeg, blackberries, creamy oak

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Les Vignes de Marcoux Reserve***+ blackberry, current, soft oak

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Elerding Vineyard***+ black cherries, pepper

2006 Rich Harvest***+ blackberries, licorice

Our next stop was across the street, a new winery called Tanjuli…

Tanjuli Winery
http://www.tanjuli.com/
209 N Bonair Rd
Zillah, WA 98953

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Tanjuli Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Tanjuli Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Tanjuli Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Tanjuli Winery

2009 Viognier*** fruit, pears

2007 Malbec*** mocha, coco

2006 Petit Verdot***+ chocolate, coffee

2006 Orange Muscat*** orange zest, honey

From Tanjuli we made our way to Two Mountain Winery…

Two Mountain Winery
http://www.twomountainwinery.com/intro.html
2151 Cheyne Road
Zillah, WA 98953

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Two Mountain Winery

  Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley - Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail - Two Mountain Winery

NV Hidden Horse VII**+ blackberry, white pepper

2007 Merlot*** blackberry, coffee, soft

2007 Syrah***+ blueberry, leather, pepper, vanilla

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon*** dark berries, leather, currant

NV Brother No. 2**** spice, figs, cedar

Our plan for day two is to go south to Sunnyside and work our way back to Zillah.

First stop Steppe Cellars, Sunnyside…

Steppe Cellars
http://www.steppecellars.com/
1991 Chaffee Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars - Mt Adams

2008 Rose*** big berries, plums, rose

2007 Merlot**+ raspberry, cherries

2007 Syrah*** eucalyptus, earth, dark berries

2008 Barbera*** coffee, oak spice

2008 Tempranillo/Grenache/Mourvedre**+ pepper, clove, ripe cherries

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon**+ cassis, earth, black cherry

2007 Artemisia**+ coco, earth

Next stop was Tefft cellars located a little south of Steppe cellars...

Tefft Cellars
http://www.tefftcellars.com/
1320 Independence Road
P.O. Box 385
Outlook, WA 98938

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars

2010 Pinot Grigio**+ grapefruit

2009 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay**+ dried apples

2010 Riesling**+ off dry, ripe apples

2008 Tempranillo**+ pepper, spice

2008 Sangiovese**+ cherries, cinnamon

2008 Syrah**+ red fruit, vanilla

NV Rose**+ green fruit, light melon

Eaton Hall winery are picnic destination was several miles west…

Eaton Hill Winery
http://www.eatonhillwinery.com/
530 Gurley Road
Granger, WA 98932

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Granger - Eaton Hill Winery

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Granger - Eaton Hill Winery

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Granger - Eaton Hill Winery

NV Melange de Rouges (lot 678)**+ red fruit, chocolate

2003 Cabernet Franc Cowan Vineyards*** tar, coco

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Konnowac Vineyards*** dark fruit, jam

2007 Malbec Konnowac Vineyards*** red fruit, pepper

NV Riesling/Nectarines*** light fruit, citrus

Horizons Edge Winery
http://www.horizonsedgewinery.com/
4530 E. Zillah Drive
Zillah, WA 98953

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Horizons Edge Winery

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Horizons Edge Winery

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Horizons Edge Winery

2008 Monster Chardonnay**+ lots of oak

2009 Hook Line and Sink Her**+ sweet

NV Raspberry Rose **+ semi sweet

2007 Fore Play Chardonnay**+ sweet

2007 Devils Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon*** Red Fruit, cherries

2007 On The Fence Malbec**+ pepper, vanilla

2008 Late Harvest Muscat Canelli**+ sweet

2008 Brittney’s Butterfly Ice Wine*** honey

Going further north we made our way to Portteus Winery…

Portteus Winery
http://www.portteus.com/
5201 Highland Drive
Zillah, WA 98953

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Portteus Winery

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Portteus Winery

2008 Viognier**+ light fruit, mango

2009 Bistro Red**+ red fruit, plum, light toast

2009 Rattlesnake Red*** black fruit, current

2008 Rouge 66*** dark chocolate, black current

2009 Sangiovese**** licorice, jam, black cherries

2009 Merlot**+ black raspberry, coco, red jello

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon*** blackberry, vanilla

2009 Zinfandel **+ pepper, raspberry jam

2008 Cabernet Franc*** spice, cloves, light vanilla

2008 Malbec**+ Loganberry, light cherry

2008 Petite Sirah***+ black cherry, cedar

2009 Purple Haze*** black current, dark chocolate, spice

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon old Vine***+ dark chocolate, cassis, blackberry

2007 Estate Red*** dark fruit, raspberry jam

2009 Zinfandel old vine**** rich coco, black raspberry

2009 Reserve Petite Sirah*** blackberry jam, cedar

We were heading west to Zillah when we came across Cultura Wine…

Cultura Wine
http://www.culturawine.com/
3601 Highland Drive
Zillah, WA 98953

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley –  Zillah - Cultura Wine

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley –  Zillah - Cultura Wine

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley –  Zillah - Cultura Wine

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley –  Zillah - Cultura Wine

2008 Cabernet Franc***+ spice, chocolate, vanilla

2008 Merlot**** dark fruit, spice

2008 Syrah***+ big jam, coco

2007 Kairos Library Wine***+ blackberry, jammy

2008 Kairos Library Wine*** dark loganberry

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Meek Family Estates*** blackberry, dark cherry

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon**** Dark Fruit, jam

Our last stop of the day was Severino Cellars located in the town of Zillah…

Severino Cellars
http://www.severinocellars.com/wines/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
1717 1st Ave.
Zillah, WA 98953

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Severino Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Severino Cellars

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Severino Cellars

2010 Riesling**+ apricots, lemon

2009 Viognier*** honey, ripe apricots

NV Severino **+ cranberry, mocha

2007 Merlot*** chocolate, dark cherries, spice

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon*** dark cherries, raspberry

Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley  – Zillah - Comfort Inn

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