Uncategorized April 8, 2009

Anacortes Spring Wine Festival Update

 T his Saturday April 11 from noon to 6:00 At the Port building at north end of Commercial Avenue the following 24 wineries will be pouring: Andrew Will, Challenger Ridge, Chinook, Cuillin Hills, Delille, Des Voignes, Gorman, Hightower, JM Cellars, Lopez Island Vineyard, Mark Ryan, Mt Baker Vineyards, OS Winery, Ross Andrew, Rulo, San Juan vineyards, Sheridan, Sleight of Hand, Stevens, Tasawik, Walla Walla Vintners, Whidbey Island Winery, Woodinville Wine Cellars, Woodward Canyon.

The following restaurants will have all sorts of tasty treats to sample: Adrift, Bellissima Trattoria, Cameron’s Living Room Dining, Deception Café and Grill, Randy’s Pier 61 and Star Bar

This an Anacortes Chamber of Commerce event. 

Tickets are $30 and may be purchased via cash or check from Compass Wines and all of the restaurants listed above. You can also purchase them directly through the

 Anacortes Chamber of Commerce at 360-293-7911 with your credit card.

The following restaurants in town are holding winemaker dinners the evening of the event paired with the following wineries. I will be posting menus as they are passed on to me.

Please contact the restaurants directly for more details and reservations.

Deception Café and Grill 360 293-9250 7:00 pm

Delille Cellars, and Doyenne

Woodinville Wine Cellars

Whidbey Island Winery 

Mixed Greens with roasted beets and Gorgonzola

Moroccan chick pea soup 

Braised lamb shank with rosemary, asparagus, garlic mashed potatoes and mango chutney 

White chocolate crème brulee with raspberry linzer cookie

$80 per couple

 

Bellissima Trattoria 360 293-1362 7:00 pm

Reservations required

Sleight of Hand

Mark Ryan

Gorman

Tuna, Asparagus, and New Potato Salad with Chive Vinaigrette and Fried Capers 

Antipasti Platter with a Selection of Olives, Cheeses and Meats 

Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Torta 

Lamb or Beef Osso Bucco served on a bed of Saffron Risotto Milanese 

Lemon Sorbet or Tiramisu

 

$60.00 per person

 

Adrift  360 588-0653

Chinook

JM Cellars

Hightower

 

Il Posto Ristorante 360 293-7600

Walla Walla Vintners

Tasawik

Challenger Ridge

 

For lodging information contact

 The Ship Harbor Inn 360 293-5177