A Weekend of Wine Tasting – Pinot Friday and Their Famous Annual Holiday Champagne and Port Dueling Tasting

A Weekend of Wine Tasting

 Not Black Friday- PINOT FRIDAY!

A Weekend of Wine Tasting – Pinot Friday 

2009 Ken Wright Chardonnay*** apricot, stone fruit

2009 Twelve Second Floor Pinot Noir***J red berries, flowers

2010 Sean Minor Four Bears Central Coast Pinot Noir**+ cherry, raspberry, tar

2009 Ken Wright Willamette Valley Pinot Noir**** sweet strawberry, blueberry

2007 Stevenson-Barrie Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir**** cherry, blueberry, oak

2007 Stevenson-Barrie Temperance Vineyard Pinot Noir**** strawberry, spice, creamy

Holiday Champagne vs. Port Dueling Tasting Extravaganza

A Weekend of Wine Tasting

NV Segura Viudas Heredad Reserva*** apple, smoky

NV Drappier Carte d'Or Brut***+ subtle red fruit, fresh

NV Perrier Jouet Grand Brut**** citrus, tangerine

NV Jacques Picard Brut**** butter, lemon

NV Moet-Chandon Imperial**** apple, ginger

NV Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut**** lemon, berry

Next, The Port Tasting

Sorry to say, we did not taste the Ports this year…

Porto Kopke Dry White Port

Porto Kopke 10-Year Tawny Port

Porto Kopke 1987 Colheita

Porto Kopke 2004 Quinta Sao Luiz Vintage Port

Porto Rocha The Glorious 50th Anniversary Tawny Port

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Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines - "Dinner in the Vineyards of Tuscany"

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner

Lombardi’s neighborhood Italian restaurant, Everett Marina “Dinner in the Vineyards of Tuscany” dinner and wine pairing featured fine the wines of Ruffino.

“Ruffino was founded in the heart of Tuscany, in Pontassieve, a small village close to Florence in 1877 by cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino. The founders believed their wines should reflect the Tuscan lifestyle and the ideal environment for wine production. Within a few years Ruffino became known worldwide as a fine wine producer.

Ilario and Leopoldo, having no heirs, decided to sell the winery. They found a perfect match in two brothers - Italo and Francesco Folonari, from northern Italy - who had generations of winemaking in their blood. The Folonari family transformed Ruffino into a modern, dynamic wine making company.” – Web

Antipasto

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner - Lobster Guazzetto

Lobster Guazzetto with cannellini beans and EVOO with 2010 Ruffino Orvieto Classico

Primi

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner - Parmesan Polenta with wild mushrooms in marsala cream

Parmesan Polenta with wild mushrooms in marsala cream with 2009 Ruffino Chianti Superiore – The wild mushroom sauce was out of this world…

Secondo

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner - Veal Osso Bucco

Veal Osso Bucco and 2007 Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico – no knife needed…

Insalata

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner - Fall Vegetable Salad with crisp pancetta and ricotta salata

Fall Vegetable Salad with crisp pancetta and ricotta salata with a 2006 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Dolce

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner - Zabione Panna Cotta with spiced red wine poached pears

Zabione Panna Cotta with spiced red wine poached pears with 2006 Inniskillin Ice Wine – please make this part of your menu…

Lombardi’s Everett Marina and Ruffino Wines Dinner

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At home:

Gnocco fritto – Ricotta Cheese and Prosciutto

Saturday Football

Wineglass Cellars 7 year vertical of Yakima Valley, Elerding Vineyard

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Ray Bloom of Vinum Importing & Distributing - Previews New Washington & California Wines at Wicked Cellars Everett

Ray Bloom of Vinum Importing & Distributing Pouring Wines at Wicked Cellars

Ray Bloom with Vinum Wines: Previews New Washington and California Wines at Wicked Cellars Everett

2010 Foundry White on White***+ crisp citrus, good mouth feel

NV Jeff Runquist 1448 Red Blend*** black fruit, currants, chocolaty

2007 Foundry Vineyards Fire Red *** ripe fruit, papper hint of vanilla

2009 Four Vines Petite Sirah, Paso Robles***J black cherries, nutmeg, yum

2009 For A Song Petit Verdot*** toasted fruit, black currant. A wine from Kyle Johnson formerly of Olsen Estates

2009 Jeff Runquist Petite Sirah*** sweet boysenberry, blackberry

Monster Red Tasting at Wicked Cellars with Wicked Cellars Own Tim Knopf

Monster Red Tasting at Wicked Cellars

2008 Vina Las Perdices Bonarda Reserva*** blueberry, sweet notes

2006 Tranche Cabernet Sauvignon***+ dried cherries, flowers, sweet red berry

2006 Mount Veeder Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon*** dark berry, mocha

2007 Ramey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon***+ blueberry, cedar, full body

2009 Kobalt Window Pane Red*** ripe berry, raspberry

2006 Palazzo Red Wine*** black fruit, hint of vanilla

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Around the area:

A Taste of Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar

Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar - Dungeness Crab Legs – Risotto, Asparagus

Dungeness Crab Legs***+ Risotto, Asparagus

Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar - Oregon Coast Grilled King Salmon - Lemon Beurre Blanc, Risotto, Asparagus

Oregon Coast Grilled King Salmon***+ Lemon Beurre Blanc, Risotto, Asparagus

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Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Wine vs. Beer ‘An Adventure in Taste’ – A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation, featuring wines and beer from Goose Ridge Wines and Merchant du Vin Beer

Lombardi's Everett Marina - Wine vs Beer - An Adventure in Taste – A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation

Lombardi’s General Manager Nate Barber & Chef Chris Viner joined forces to create ‘An Adventure in Taste’ wine vs. beer food pairing.

Lombardi’s General Manager Nate Barber introducing the staff and John Olson, Executive Director of the EvCC Foundation

John Olson, Executive Director of the EvCC Foundation

About the EvCC Foundation:

Everett Community College Foundation

http://www.everettcc.edu/administration/foundation/

Everett Community College Foundation non-profit corporation established to provide financial support for Everett Community College programs, services, equipment, scholarships, and capital improvements.

The Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to EvCC students in 2008 and 2009. Over the next five years, the EvCC Foundation hopes to double the number of scholarships available to students.

About the Tasting Event:

Lombardi’s General Manager Nate Barber, Chef Chris Viner and the event staff created a five-course dinner menu pairing selected beers and wines to challenge our palette. Did the beer or the wine pair better with course?

Julie Hillman of Goose Ridge Wines – Demonstrating how to vote

After each course we all voted. The result surprised us all…

The wines were provided by Goose Ridge Wines http://gooseridge.com/ and the beer Merchant du Vin Beer http://www.merchantduvin.com/index.php

Each pairing was explained by Chef Chris Viner, Merchant du Vin Beer John Gilroy and Goose Ridge Wines Julie Hillman

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Wine vs. Beer - An Adventure in Taste – A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - John Gilroy of Merchant du Vin Beer

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Wine vs. Beer - An Adventure in Taste – A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - John Gilroy of Merchant du Vin Beer

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Wine vs. Beer - An Adventure in Taste – A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Julie Hillman of Goose Ridge Wines

The Pairings:

Course ONE

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Salami Platter

Salami Platter paired with German Ayinger Brau-Weisse Hef and 2008 Goose Ridge Syrah

Course TWO

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Lobster Bisque

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Lobster Bisque

Lobster Bisque with Czechoslovak Republic Zatec Bright Lager and 2007 Goose Ridge Merlot

Course THREE

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Pan Seared and Oven Roasted Tenderloin Filet with wild mushroom and pancetta demi sauce

Pan Seared and Oven Roasted Tenderloin Filet with wild mushroom and pancetta demi sauce paired with a German Ayinger Altbairisch-Dunkel Dark Lager and 2007 Goose Ridge Cabernet

Course FOUR

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Roasted Vegetable Salad with beets, carrots and root vegetables

Roasted Vegetable Salad with beets, carrots and root vegetables with Scottish Traquair Scotch Ale and 2009 Goose Ridge Chardonnay

Course FIVE

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Poached Pears with honey and fresh ricotta pine nut

Poached Pears with honey and fresh ricotta pine nut stuffing paired with English Samuel Smith Strawberry Ale and Vin Santo

To add to the fun, drawings was held between every new course for a chance to win a wonderful Gift Basket… This basket came with two complementary tickets to GUSTO!

Lombardi’s Everett Marina - A Fundraiser supporting the Everett Community College Foundation - Gift Basket

The battle is over who will reign supreme!

The Result:

It’s a tie!!!

Course ONE - Ayinger Brau-Weisse Hef won this battle of taste

Course TWO - The 2007 Merlot won this contest

Course THREE - Winner 2007 Goose Ridge Cabernet

Course FOUR - Much to our surprise it was a tie

Course FIVE - Samuel Smith Strawberry Ale won this battle

We all had a wonderful time and came away with better appreciation of deferent taste and pairings.

Thanks to all who made the Event possible…

Let's do this again

Upcoming Event:

Everett’s Comcast Arena also host Everett Community College Foundation largest fundraiser GUSTO…

Lombardi’s - GUSTO 2010

~Gusto~

A World of Great Tastes

November 5, 2011
6:30-9:30 p.m.

Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
at Comcast Arena in Everett

This is an evening of wine, microbrew and food tasting with wines from the Northwest and around the globe, bites from restaurants and specialty foods and beer from select local microbreweries.

At Gusto, you can purchase your favorite wines from our on-site wine store, bid on silent auction items, purchase a raffle ticket and enjoy the live cooking demonstration.

This is the festival’s 16th year. All proceeds from Gusto! benefit the Everett Community College Foundation, which funds college scholarships, equipment and programs.

For more information, call the event line at 425-388-9535 or on-line at http://www.everettcc.edu/administration/foundation/index.cfm?id=1912

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