February 2008

Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking ~ Valentine's Day Menu

The cooking classes take a turn this year and focus on tapas (small plate appetizers). Three tapas plates will be prepared for class attendees and paired with Columbia Winery wines. Recipes are included.

Class takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Fee is $55 per person/$50 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or click here RSVP to register online. Charge applies at time of reservation. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 5:00pm Friday prior to class to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).

February Menu
Cambozola Fondue with Pears, Apples, and Crostini
Sauteéd Red Snapper with Pink Grapefruit Butter Sauce served on a bed of Spinach and Mint
Parmesan Oven Baked Tomatoes

Washington Cellar Club ~ Milestone Release Weekend

Experience Jazz at Columbia Winery

Make Columbia Winery your jazz destination on select Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

We have teamed up with great local musicians, selected our favorite wines and matched them with artisancheeses. Experience great jazz and Columbia Winery wines — the perfect pairing! $30 per person, $25 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Wine flight and cheese buffet included. All wine purchases will enjoy a 25% discount. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to event to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).
ARTIST: The Double Barrs

Wine and Food Pairing

Is matching food and wine really worth the effort? Absolutely! Join Columbia Winery and learn the basic principals for successful pairings. Develop skills in identifying the key elements in food and wine that will directly impact pairing them.

Class takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Fee is $30.00 per person/$25.00 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to class to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).

March 2008

Sweet Basil's School of Cooking - Spanish Tapas

The cooking classes take a turn this year and focus on tapas (small plate appetizers). Three tapas plates will be prepared for class attendees and paired with Columbia Winery wines. Recipes are included.

Class takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Fee is $55 per person/$50 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or click here RSVP to register online. Charge applies at time of reservation. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 5:00pm Friday prior to class to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).

March Menu
Chicken Salad with Apple and Garlic Mayonnaise
Lamb Meatballs in Brandy Sauce
Potato Lasagna with Chorizo

Washington Cellar Club ~ Cellarmaster Release Weekend

Experience Jazz at Columbia Winery

Make Columbia Winery your jazz destination on select Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We have teamed up with great local musicians, selected our favorite wines and matched them with artisan cheeses. Experience great jazz and Columbia Winery wines — the perfect pairing! $30 per person, $25 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Wine flight and cheese buffet included. All wine purchases will enjoy a 25% discount.

Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or click here RSVP to register online. Charge applies at time of reservation. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to event to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).

ARTIST: John Lilley Trio

Meet the Winemaker

Come chat with Columbia Winery’s winemaker extraordinaire, Kerry Norton. Kerry will be happy to answer any wine-related questions that you may have, as well as sign as many bottles of Columbia Winery wines as you like! Added festivities include a specially selected wine flight along with a Chocolate Sensation buffet, as well as a wine tasting straight from the barrel! Guests will also enjoy a 25% discount on any wine purchase.

This event takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The fee to attend is $50 per person/$45 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to event to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).
Registration Deadline March 17th, 2008

April 2008

Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking ~ French Bistro

The cooking classes take a turn this year and focus on tapas (small plate appetizers). Three tapas plates will be prepared for class attendees and paired with Columbia Winery wines. Recipes are included.

Class takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Fee is $55 per person/$50 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or click here RSVP to register online. Charge applies at time of reservation. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 5:00pm Friday prior to class to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).

April Menu
Shrimp Sauteéd in Cognac Butter, served on Toasted Rye Bread
Cassoulet – the classic dish of the Languedoc region combining white beans, lamb, pork and sausage, and served with crusty bread
Salad of Fresh Greens with Roasted Beets, Roquefort Cheese, and Walnuts

Experience Jazz at Columbia Winery

Make Columbia Winery your jazz destination on select Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We have teamed up with great local musicians, selected our favorite wines and matched them with artisan cheeses. Experience great jazz and Columbia Winery wines — the perfect pairing! $30 per person, $25 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Wine flight and cheese buffet included. All wine purchases will enjoy a 25% discount.

Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or click here RSVP to register online. Charge applies at time of reservation. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to event to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@cwine.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348).

ARTIST: Jeff Ellsworth

Passport to Woodinville

Woodinville Wine Country wineries open their doors and their wines to the public for this special occasion. This is a unique opportunity to visit wineries rarely open to the public and a chance to sample the fruits of their labor. The hours for Passport to Woodinville are 11am-4pm each day. For more information or to purchase Passports, go to www.woodinvillewinecountry.com.

Washington Cellar Club ~ Milestone Release Weekend, Library Release Weekend

Washington Cellar Club ~ Milestone Release Weekend, Library Release Weekend

June 2008

Experience Jazz at Columbia Winery

Sensory Evaluation

The cooking classes take a turn this year and focus on tapas (small plate appetizers). Three tapas plates will be prepared for class attendees and paired with Columbia Winery wines. Recipes are included.

Describing wine through the smell of various flavor compounds found in wine, (e.g. currants, berry, spices or herbs) is part of Sensory Evaluation. Join Columbia Winery and experience how we can unlock the mystery of what those aromas are in our award-winning wines.

Washington Cellar Club ~ Milestone Release Weekend, Library Release Weekend

July 2008

Washington Cellar Club ~ Cellarmaster Release Weekend

Wine Varietals and their Origins

The cooking classes take a turn this year and focus on tapas (small plate appetizers). Three tapas plates will be prepared for class attendees and paired with Columbia Winery wines. Recipes are included.

A discussion on the origins of our favorite varietals: Riesling, Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. During the class we will be tasting some of these wines and comparing their different characteristics. Class takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, fee is $30.00 per person/$25.00 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or email diana.yeck@ascentiawineestates.com. Charge applies at the time of reservation.

Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to class to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail diana.yeck@ascentiawineestates.com or voice mail (425-482-7348).

Wine Notes ~ Marymoor Park

The cooking classes take a turn this year and focus on tapas (small plate appetizers). Three tapas plates will be prepared for class attendees and paired with Columbia Winery wines. Recipes are included.

A wine tasting and culinary music series presented by Woodinville Wine Country, is the quintessential summer event featuring world-class Woodinville wines, celebrated regional restaurants and nationally acclaimed artists including Tower of Power, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Mindi Abair, Peter White with Michael Paulo and Gregg Karukas. For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to www.winenotesconcerts.com.

August 2008

Columbia Winery Patio Party - Members Only Event

Join us on Saturday, August 9 for our members' Summer Open House when we come together and sample Columbia Winery's latest releases, enjoy some nibbles and catch up on the latest happenings at the winery. Visit our marketplace vendors who will showcase their one-of-a-kind crafts, Italian artistry, artisan cheeses and fine chocolates, while you listen to music. Great prizes.

RSVP.
Dress: Summer spiffy casual
Time: Noon-5PM
Complimentary to all current members, guests $10 (plus tax)

Columbia Winery Patio Party

Join us on Sunday, August 10 for our Summer Open House when we come together and sample Columbia Winery's latest releases and visit our marketplace vendors who will showcase their one-of-a-kind crafts, Italian artistry, artisan cheeses and fine chocolates, while you listen to music. Time: Noon-5PM. Complimentary to all current members, guests and general public $10 (plus tax).

September 2008

Washington Cellar Club ~ Cellarmaster Release Weekend, Library Release Weekend

Experience Music at Columbia Winery

Make Columbia Winery your music destination on select Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We have teamed up with great local musicians and selected our favorite wines; a light selection of cheeses will beoffered as well. Experience the world of music and Columbia Winery wines — the perfect pairing! $15 per person, $10 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Wine flight and cheese buffet included. All wine purchases willenjoy a 25% discount. Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or email diana.yeck@ascentiawineestates.com. Charge applies at time of reservation.

Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to event to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail (diana.yeck@ascentiawineestates.com) or voice mail (425-482-7348). ARTIST: the Latin rhythms of Todo Es!

October 2008

Washington Cellar Club ~ Milestone Release Weekend

Food and Wine Pairing for the Holidays

Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukah. Overwhelmed by what wine to serve with your traditional family recipes? Bring your recipes and join us for an informative evening on what wines will pair with your selections. For example: With the cornucopia of different flavors of the traditional Thanksgiving fare the best wines to pair should be simple, young and fruity, for example our 2007 Columbia Valley Gewurztraminer. Come join us for a fun interactive evening. Class takes place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, fee is $30.00 per person/$25.00 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Reservations required, please call 425-482-7348 or email diana.yeck@ascentiawineestates.com. Charge applies at the time of reservation.

Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be received by 9:00am Monday prior to class to receive refund. Cancellations are accepted via e-mail diana.yeck@ascentiawineestates.com or voice mail (425-482-7348).

November 2008

Taste of Red

Columbia Winery is proud to once again host its premier wine tasting and social event, Taste of Red, on November 8th and 9th from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Taste of Red features an extensive tasting experience of Columbia Winery's finest red wines, many only available at the winery. This event is a great time to stock the cellar for the Holidays, as featured wines will be discounted exclusively for this event. Admission is $20 per person/$10 Cellar Club Members, plus tax. Entrance fee includes a Columbia Winery logo glass.

Washington Cellar Club ~ Cellarmaster Release Weekend

December 2008

St. Nick's Weekend

Similar to Passport to Woodinville, Woodinville Wine Country wineries open their doors and their wines to the public for this special occasion. This is a unique opportunity to visit wineries rarely open to the public and a chance to sample the fruits of their labor. The hours for St. Nick's are 11am to 4pm each day. For more information or to purchase passes for St. Nick's Weekend, go to www.woodinvillewinecountry.com.

Washington Cellar Club ~ Milestone Release Weekend, Library Release Weekend