QUILCEDA CREEK, LEONETTI AND RAMEY WINE DINNER
THE LODGE AT SUNCADIA
SATURDAY, MAY 31

McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants is promoting a dinner featuring the wines of Quilceda Creek, Leonetti and Ramey at The Lodge at Suncadia, east of the mountains, on Saturday evening, May 31. The Lodge has recently opened, and its Portals Restaurant has some of the best views anywhere in the state. Suncadia has also extended discounted room rates for overnight guests and those of you wanting to play golf on Prospector Golf Course.

After a visit to the newly opened Lodge this past weekend, we truly can say that it's everything that has been advertised!

Chef Andrew Wilson will be preparing a four course menu for Saturday evening's 6:15 pm dinner to accompany the following wines for which Jay Schiering will provide commentary.

Reception Wines with Passed Appetizers:
2006 Abeja Chardonnay
2005 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon

First Sit Down Course:
2007 Mark Ryan Viognier
2007 Waters Viognier

Main Course:
2005 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Leonetti Reserve
2005 Ramey Pedregal (rated 96 points by Parker and called a Screaming Eagle look-alike!)

Dessert:
2006 Vietti Moscato d'Asti

RESERVATIONS: Dinner is $125/person. Room rates are $99/studio, $149/one bedroom suite and $199/two bedroom suite. Overnight guests are eligible to play the Prospector Golf Course for $25/person and have complimentary use of Suncadia's new Swim & Fitness Center. Tax and gratuity are additional. For all reservations please contact Suncadia's Lifestyle Coordinator, Tanya Gearheart: 1-509-649-6215 or tgearheart@suncadia.com; make sure to mention the McCarthy & Schiering Wine Dinner promotional package. Tanya can also schedule property tours for those who are interested.

ABOUT SUNCADIA: Suncadia lies 80 scenic miles east of Seattle on the sunny eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains. It is rapidly becoming Washington State's premier resort community, known for the natural beauty of its 6400 acres of Ponderosa pine forest, rolling hills and 6 miles of protected river frontage.

Amenities at Suncadia include the brand new Lodge at Suncadia, the boutique Inn, the Swim & Fitness Center, Prospector Golf Course (ranked #7 Best New Course in America by Golf Digest) and more than 50 miles of hiking and biking trails. In July, Suncadia will open Washington State's first true destination spa, the Glade Spring Spa.

In addition to golf, resort guests and homeowners at Suncadia enjoy a wide range of recreational opportunities, including: fly fishing, horseback riding, rafting, tennis, biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating in Suncadia Village.

Also at Suncadia is Tumble Creek, a private community set on over 2600 acres across the river from Suncadia. Tumble Creek features a Tom Doak-designed golf course and estate-sized home sites, with a private clubhouse complex exclusively for Tumble Creek Club members.

More information about Suncadia is available at www.suncadia.com

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Seattle/Bellevue, take I-90 east towards Spokane for approximately 80 miles. Take Exit 80 (Roslyn/Salmon La Sac), and turn left at the top of the ramp, crossing over the freeway on Bullfrog Rd. Proceed for approximately 2 miles to the Suncadia entrance and drive into the resort. Check-in with the greeter and follow signs for The Lodge at Suncadia. Drive time is approximately 80 minutes from downtown Seattle.

CANLIS WELCOMES ANGELO GAJA
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 - 6:30 PM
$395, plus tax and gratuity
Reservations through Canlis Private Dining
206.283.3313.

While we are not sponsoring this dinner, we thought you might like to know about it. The menu may change a bit, but we are told this is essentially the program!

PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES
Cured Chinook Salmon Wontons
Housemade Muscovy Duck Prosciutto Crostini
Seared Ahi with Ossetra Caviar
NV CA DEL BOSCO FRANCIACORTA BRUT

Sweet Maine Shrimp and Dungeness Crab Cake
Avocado Coulis
2005 GAIA AND REY CHARDONNAY

Soy Braised Pork Belly "Brulee" with Black Mission Fig Sauce
2003 GAJA "SPERSS"

Cucumber Shiso Sorbet

Pan Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Charred Pineapple, Aged Balsamic Vinegar
1997 GAJA BARBARESCO
2004 GAJA BARBARESCO

Lamb Two Ways - Grilled Chop, Slow Braised Leg, Natural Jus
2001 GAJA "DARMAGI"

DESSERT TBD
GAJA"GAIA & REY" GRAPPA