Sunday, May 13, 2012

Wine tasting a Wicked Cellars – Visiting King Charley’s Snohomish and Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant Lake Stevens


Ray Bloom of Vinum Distributing at Wicked Cellars Everett


Purple Star Winery and For a song wine tasting with Ray Bloom of Vinum Distributing at Wicked Cellars Everett…


Purple Star Sauvignon Blanc 2011*** tropical fruit, peach

Purple Star Rose 2011*** strawberry, melon

Purple Star Cabernet Sauvignon 2009*** red fruit, plum

Purple Star Syrah 2009*** dark chocolate, black pepper

For a Song Melody Red Blend**** black fruit, dark cherries

For a Song Petit Verdot***+ dark cherry, blackberry

About Purple Star Wines ...

In 2008 Kyle and Amy Johnson set out to start a winery with a specific vision: to embody the soul of wine from vineyard to bottle to table. Their philosophy is that wine should be accessible, approachable, and affordable. But most of all, they believe a wine’s purpose is to bring together family and friends!

With 10 years of viticulture and winemaking experience in Washington State, Kyle knows a thing or two about making wine. For starters, Purple Star’s varietal blends are grown from some of Washington State’s finest appellations including Wahluke Slope, Yakima Valley and Red Mountain. With grapes handpicked at their optimal flavor profile and juice fermented at cooler temperatures for longer periods, their wines exhibit soft tannins and retain the character of each varietal.

Kyle and Amy also feel very strongly about membership in community. As a result they have chosen to donate 15% of Purple Star Wines’ proceeds to Seattle Children’s Hospital to benefit uncompensated care. It’s their way of “paying it forward.”

Wicked Cellars Everett 
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King Charley’s - Snohomish
King Charley’s - Snohomish

We have been driving past this little burger stand for over 40 years and have never stopped in, until now. I’m sure back in the early sixties when King Charley’s first opened the hand made fry’s and milk shakes were delicious. I’m also sure the used fresh ground beef, but now… The french fries were like the ones you can buy from the frozen food, the shakes were from the same machine of a fast food chan. We had the bacon cheeseburger, it was ok. The bacon was lost in the sauce they used, next time we will only order the cheeseburger with no fries or shake.

King Charley’s - Snohomish - Bacon Cheeseburger   

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Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens
Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens

When we walked into Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant for the first time it felt like home. The owners were fun and easy to talk to. The fresh hand made tamales were the best I have had in the state. So far we have only eaten off the A la Carte part of the menu and have no complaints. Give them a try…

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens - A la Carte Chile Relleno and Tamale 

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant - Lake Stevens - A la Carte Tamale and Refried Beans
 

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