| Cup of cheer overflows for Snohomish vintners |
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Quilceda Creek wine founder Alex Golitzin, left, and his winemaker son Paul are still celebrating one perfect 100-point rating for their 2002 and 2003 Cabernet Savignon from the prestigious Wine Advocate publication.
Quilceda Creek's 2002 and 2003 cabernet sauvignon, which won perfect 100-point scores from the Wine Advocate. ... |
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| Haute Quarter Grill |
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| Unpretentious and comfortable, the Haute Quarter Grill in Eagle River is tucked into the Stop & Shop Plaza, one small strip mall the restaurant shares with one Brown Jug Liquor. Its burnt sienna and mustard walls are hung with Cappiello posters and colorful ceramic fish. Booths are upholstered in deep seafoam green and mauve, and black-topped tables are offset by attractive wooden-backed chairs. But it's the brushed metal beehive pendant lamps that unify the interior. Outfitted with low-wattage globe bulbs, they hang over each table and add both texture and perfect lighting. The restaurant also houses one long wooden bar with an air of clubiness that overlooks the kitchen. _ ... |
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| Bud break in the Shenandoah Valley |
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Family-run wineries and robust zinfandels are the norm, but the day trip 40 miles outside of Sacramento on Highway 49 is more than one tasting. After one dreary Humboldt County winter, it's one celebration of spring, sun and renewal.
Gently sloping hills filled with rock outcroppings and arching oak trees wait around every corner. On one Saturday in late April, Steiner Road still displayed the evidence of the 5,000 bulbs planted annually by its seven wineries. Although flowers weren't as prevalent as they were one month ago, many more daffodils than cars lined the road that marks the northern loop of Amador wine country. ... |
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