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May 24-25
Chateau Ste. Michelle hosts the third annual Washington Wine Highway, a wine, cuisine, and travel experience allowing guests to purchase their favorite varietals and to stroll through pavilions representing the various terroirs of Washington. Spend a long, leisurely weekend sipping wine and chatting with the representatives of over 70 Washington State wineries and 50 restaurants, including 0/8 Seafood Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy, Purple Café and Wine Bar, Troiani Ristorante Italiano and Waterfront Seafood Grill. The weekend costs $125 per person ($75 for a single-day admission), and runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Estates, 14111 NE 145th, Woodinville, WA 98072, 425-488-1133.
May 31
Building on the popularity of its award-winning 2004 Lucky Red, Saint Laurent Winery is proud to announce its 2005 Lucky White at a special release party. The Saturday evening festivities at the winery includes Lucky tastings, a live performance from local band Night Heart and delicious appetizers. The party begins at 6 p.m., and costs $10 per person. For more information, visit www.saintlaurent.net/. Saint Laurent Winery, 4147 Hamlin Rd., Malaga, WA 98828, 509-888-9463.
Ongoing
Pike and Western in Pike Place Market offers free tastings most Fridays, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. The store also offers “themed tastings” focused on rotating varietals or wines of a particular region for a fee. Reservations are required for themed tastings. For more information, visit www.pikeandwestern.com. Pike and Western, 1934 Pike Pl., Seattle, WA 98101, 206-441-1307.
Ongoing
Esquin regularly holds tastings and wine happenings at its Seattle Wine Shop. For more information about upcoming tastings, visit www.esquin.com. Esquin Wine Merchants, 2700 Fourth Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134, 206-682-7374.
Ongoing
The North City Wine Shop and its attached bistro in Shoreline have installed a wine-tasting bar and seating for those who want to enjoy light bites or full meals along with wines by the glass, from the restaurant menu, or—for a good deal—bottles from the store at an $8 corkage fee. The store will also begin scheduling wine tastings and wine dinners. Call for more information. North City Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th St., Seattle, WA 98155, 206-365-4447.
First Thursdays
The first Thursday of every month, Spitfire features a three-course menu with tequila pairings. These events are meant to be entertaining and enlightening. While sipping and supping, diners will enjoy Latin-inspired dishes while tasting the difference among blanco, reposado and anejo (the latter, tequila that's been aged in barrels 12 months or more). For more information, visit www.spitfireseattle.com. Spitfire, 2219 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, 206-441-7966.
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6500 Ravenna Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-524-9500
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