Calling all Cellar Rats! Please join us in to our Kirkland Tasting Room on Saturday, June 18 so we can say “Thank you” for all you do, all you buy, and all you pour!We’ll be tasting some new releases (2013 Carménère and 2015 Viognier) as well as some Library wines....
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Featured Artwork for May 2015: Thea Peterson
Our featured artwork for May is Thea Peterson. Both Thea’s Mother and Father were California artists. Her first memories are of interesting people in their home. There was always art, literature and music. Thea has always been fascinated with the human figure. She...
Chocolate Lovers! April Chocolate and Wine Pairing
Sign up soon for this VERY POPULAR event! We use the amazing hand-made truffles from Brugge Chocolates in Redmond, and pair 6 of them with 6 of our wines. Susan Walukiewicz, owner of Brugge Chocolates, will be on hand to answer your most pressing...
New Releases YOU. MUST. TRY. 2012 Carmenere and 2012 Cadenza Washington Red Blend: Updated
YOU. MUST. TRY. THESE. WINES. Big, Bold, Beautiful, 2012 Barrel-aged reds are here! "I'm excited to share our 2012 red wines with you! The 2012 vintage is one of the best since I started the winery 10 years ago, and I think these are the best wines we have made...
New Releases Must Try Kirkland Columbia Valley Merlot 2012 and Malbec
YOU. MUST. TRY. THESE. WINES. The first of our 2012 Barrel-aged reds are here! "I'm excited to share our 2012 red wines with you! These are the first two of 13 limited production 2012 red wines that will be released throughout 2015. The 2012 vintage is one of the best...
Food and Wine: You Can’t Know One Without The Other
By Ben Hilzinger There is a serious problem growing more and more apparent in the world of young, specifically American, wine drinkers. Up until recent years, wine consumption built its popularity by appealing to adults and professionals with a taste for the...
Poulet a la Moutard + Serenade
(Chicken in Mustard Sauce) 1 1/2 large fry chicken cut up skin removed (about 3 pounds)2 cups dry white wine1/2 cup imported dijon mustard2 tablespoons olive oil, as needed1 tablespoon unsalted buttersalt and freshly ground pepper to taste2 medium onions,...
Wild Boar Ragu with Paparadelle + 2005 Intrigue
Wild Boar Ragu with Paparadelle 1.1 lbs. Boneless Wild Boar Neck, small diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste1 small Spanish onion, minced1 small carrot, minced1 T. garlic, minced1 oz. extra virgin olive oil1 T. butter1/2 c. veal stock1 pinch red pepper...
Caribbean Crusted Cod + 2011 Adagio
Caribbean Crusted Cod 10 Caribbean Cod portions10 C. citrus salad15 C. jicama slaw Citrus Salad:Zest of 3 limes2 C. lime sections5 C. orange sections3 C. grapefruit sections∏ cup shallots, diced3 T. lemon juice3 T. olive oil∏ t. salt Jicama Slaw:1 large bulb jicama,...
Grilled Asian Shrimp Skewers with Pears + 2008 Adagio
Grilled Asian Shrimp Skewers with Pears Yield: 12 servings 1/2 c. honey1/2 c. soy sauce2 T. sesame oil1 T. ginger, ground2 t. garlic, minced1/2 t. red pepper flakes2 USA pears, cored, cut into 1” cubes12 cherry tomatoes36 shrimp, peeled, deveined, (31/40 count)1 green...