Upcoming Event: 6th Annual Cabernet Classic - February 6th, 2016 - Porche Bellevue

The “King of Grapes” is on showcase this next Saturday February 6^th, as Seattle Uncorked hosts the 6^th Annual Cabernet Classic! Elegant wines need an elegant location in which to be enjoyed, so this year’s event is being held at the new Porche Bellevue from 6-9pm. The event features 28 of Washington’s most exclusive wineries and will include Cabernets and Cab based blends from current releases and library selections. To top it off, guests will enjoy an easy arrival and departure with complimentary valet parking from Butler Valet.

Wineries pouring at this year’s Cabernet Classic include:

Alleromb

Avennia
Den Hoed

Ambassador Vineyard

Betz Family Winery

Bunnell Family Cellar

Corlis/Tranche

Côte Bonneville

DeLille Cellars

Dunham Cellars

EFESTE’

Fidelitas

Figgins Estate

Five Star Cellars

Hedges Family Estates

J. Bookwalter Winery

L’Ecole No. 41

Mullan Road (Cakebread)

Obelisco Estate

Pepper Bridge Winery

Reininger Winery

Smasne Cellars

Sparkman Cellars

Upchurch Vineyard

Va Piano Vineyards

Walla Walla Vintners

Waters Winery

Woodward Canyon Winery

Tickets are $100 and net proceeds from the event benefit Talk It Up TV and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. More information on the event and tickets are available here.

Upcoming Event: #Cabacon Day - 8/30/2013

 

What do you get when you combine #CabernetDay (August 29^th) and International #BaconDay (August 31^st)? BAM, it’s #CABACON! This new holiday is sandwiched in between these two established days, and this year will happen on Friday, August 30^th.  The brilliant marketing folks at BevMo (@BevMo) came up with this amazing combination to pair some quality Cabernet Sauvignons with bacon flavored items that they carry. “Whaaaat, that’s crazy!” you may be thinking (or rather you may have actually said that out loud…), but we’re not talking about pairing ACTUAL bacon with Cabernet (cause that would be a little weird). We’re talking about pairing some food items that you commonly see paired with wines that happen to have a bacon flavor to them. Cheese and chocolate people, two of life’s great treasures! The good people of BevMo were kind enough to send over a #Cabacon Day kit for me so that I can participate in this unique tasting pairing and write about it for all you fine people (People? Person? How many people actually read this?). So without further ado, I give you the #Cabacon Day contenders…

Twas the day of #cabernet...

Twas the day of #cabernet, and all through the land

The chatter was buzzing, the wait they could not stand

The glasses were lined on the wine bar with care

In hopes that eager tasters soon would be there

Early on 9/2, they sprung from their beds

As visions of wine danced through their heads

No Malbec or Syrah, Pinot or Chardonnay

Not today, no, this day was for #cabernet!

The schedule was set and the day was here

And wine lovers came from far and near

The bottles were prepped, the decanters stand by

All types of #cabernet ready to try

From Columbia Gorge to Red Mountain, Yakima to Chelan

The king of grapes is upon us, its biggest fan

The wine keys turn, the glasses shine

And everyone eyes the delicious wine

The first pour comes and eyes go wide

The winemakers smile and show their pride

The aroma of the wine, the dark purple hue

The next taste is poured, as if on cue

The celebration is had, the wines keep flowing

For this is a special day, and it’s definitely showing

So grab a favorite bottle and pair your favorite bite

Happy #cabernet to all, and to all a good night!