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February 2015 - Open That Bottle Night (OTBN)

3/1/2015

 
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Thirty-six curious wine society members attended the recent Open That Bottle Night 16 (OTBN) event at the Richland Community Center. Most were returnees from previous OTBN events, ready to share their stories and their “special wines.”
     Twenty-four wines were available, including: a 2003 Dom Pérignon, brought by a couple as a remembrance of their first cruise together; a Massandra dessert wine from the Ukraine, whose winemaker in the 1800s is an ancestor of Paul Golitzin of Quilceda Creek; a Kestrel Red Blend mixed at a society event a couple of years ago; and wines from France, Argentina, Australia, California and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Pacific Northwest wines were well represented too, each with a story of friendship and camaraderie, a link to previous or future wine society events, and memories of other wine-tasting opportunities.
     As Wine Society President Ted Davis stated, “This event is unique and complicated to organize.” Due to the number and wide variety of wines, the “passport system” seems the right way to allow all participants to have a taste of many wine offerings.
     This year’s format, self-catered and in the afternoon vs. the evening, provided a relaxed atmosphere, with the added bonus of a light-filled room overlooking a beautiful riverside park. From the comment cards, attendees loved the social interaction, home-prepared food, the “chocoholic cupcakes” from Frost Me Sweet, and the STORIES!
     Some suggestions for improvement include adding dump buckets, allowing 1-ounce pour options and telling all the stories before the wines run out. We are listening!
     While OTBN is now 16 years old worldwide, it is only 6 years young as a Tri-Cities Wine Society event. So, let’s see if we can make it last awhile longer – the crowd has definitely spoken! 

January 2015 - Best of the Festival Wine Dinner

3/1/2015

 
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     From an initial warm “welcome” by a Meadow Springs Country Club staff member to the final “thank you for coming” from 2 other staff members, this “best of the festival” dinner may just have been the “best of the best!” The beautiful ambiance and smooth, easy flow, just added to a wonderful evening of conversation, special wine and spectacular food. “Wonderful experience – wonderful time,” is the way one member summed up this January 31 event.
     From guests’ written comments, it was interesting to note that many had trouble choosing a favorite wine and food pairing, which is a good thing! However, in tallying comments, favorite pairings were the Ancestry Cellars 2012 Reminiscence Riesling and the Jumbo Prawn over Thai Noodle Salad; the J&J Vintners 2012 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah and Strip Steak au Poivre; and, the Sun River Vintners 2010 Tinta Cão Angelica and the Flourless Chocolate Cake. Also favorites were the Kitzke Cellars 2010 Cabernet Franc and Italian Mixed Plate, and the Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Mosaic Red Wine and the Strip Steak.
     The overwhelming favorite wine – Kitzke Cellars 2010 Cabernet Franc, also the 2nd runner up for “best of show” at the 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival. The next most favorite – Ancestry Cellars 2012 Reminiscence Riesling, which was the festival’s “best of show.”
     And finally, do guests want this event next year? The comments revealed a resounding “yes!” In fact, one guest wrote, “Love it and plan to attend next year. Thanks, Dolly.” Yes, thank you Dolly, for another best of the festival wine dinner. It truly was a great and special evening. 


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