Auberge Edge of Seattle Tasting Like a Professional

Auberge Edge of Seattle Wine Tasting Event

16400 216 Ave. N.E., Woodinville, Wa. 98077

Bonjour Encore Mes Amis!

Thanks for taking the time to check out our Wine Tasting Event newsletter! April 23rd is the day, and the time is 6:30-9:00...please mark this on your calendar. Kristin Scheelar, our Wine Sommelier, will be sharing her tasting experiences in Tuscany, (Toscana) Italy. This evening will be all about Italian wines.

Enjoy! Nancy Gates-Douglas; Proprietress

Auberge de Seattle Inn and Cooking

(425) 844-4102

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Jump off the cliff with me...after all, who knows what's down there. Take a chance, come and make the most of this tasting and learn the whys of why we like what we like.

There is no reason not to approach wine with a sense of pure pleasure, but enjoyment can exponentially increase when we walk away with the feeling that we have experienced something of value and broaden your wine knowledge. The world of wine is all about history, geography, grape personalities, agriculture, culture and gastronomy...and most of all about people and their stories. To taste wine is to taste a tiny bit of a country's history and culture. It sheds its deep, ruby red glow over much of the world's literature, converse and manners. It has been a symbol of peaceful and graceful dining at its best for centuries - - for all other regions of the world to share and enjoy.

This month it's all about Italian wines. Come and learn how and why these wines taste as they do...and learn what it is that you like about each example we present in our tasting seminar. Share and enjoy in the camaraderie created among us while participating on a wine and food journey of discovery of Italy.

The Center of the Italian Wine Universe KristinandRichard

I recently had the opportunity to visit Tuscany or Toscana as it is known in Italy. It is the center of the Italian wine Universe (in particular, Montalcino and Montepulciano). In Montalcino, I began my tasting tour in a wine shop in a castle where they serve the finest wines Tuscany has to offer. I learned that Sangiovese is varied and wonderful.

Then there are the Super Tuscan wines. These wines are made from Cabernet, Syrah, Sangiovese or a combination of these grapes (and others). The primary grape grown In Tuscany is Sangiovese and it is the most important native red of Italy. In "Vino Italiano" by David Lynch and Joseph Bastianich, they describe the many faces of Sangiovese;

In sangiovese you get not only a telltale aroma and flavor of black cherry but a distinctive savory that roots the wine in Tuscany. A good Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino or Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has a foresty, smoky quality. Drinking it is like eating berries in the woods, the spicy scents of the underbrush mingling with the sweetness of the fruit.

For our tasting this month, I would like to share what I discovered on my trip to Tuscany,

Prosecco (the champagne of Italy),

A white from Veneto, Fruili,

Campania,

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,

Brunello,

Super Tuscan,

Vin Santo,

$35.00 RSVP by the 20th.

On April 23rd, Auberge will be hosting an evening of wine tasting fun discovering Italian wines from Tuscany along with great food and conversation. Please join us for this memorable evening. Kristin Scheelar; Wine Sommelier

We have two French Regional Cooking Classes coming up soon. Once again Chef George Stevenson and Chef Eddy Rico will be guiding us as they help us create our magic in our French Regional Specialty Cooking School cuisine; as in all of our cooking classes you have the option of spending the night in our French Country Inn. Our hands-on cooking classes are $99.00 per person for a six hour class. We even have a Weekend Getaway Special for two people that encompasses two nights and a cooking class. Prices vary based on accommodations. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the wine tasting, cooking classes or our Getaway Special. We can be reached at (425) 260-6213.

Our Chefs under our "Entre Nous" Catering Division can provide full service and drop off catering. We will prepare, serve and clean up for your most intimate dinner to large corporate functions, everything from hors d'oeuvres to a six course gourmet meal...... Our food is excellent, professionally prepared and tailored to your needs

A Bientot,

Nancy Gates-Douglas; Proprietress
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