All Things Aloha

Isabell and I just returned from a relaxing trip to Maui. Not only was the trip a nice break from the drab Pacific Northwest weather, but it was a great opportunity to eat great food at some of the best restaurants in the islands. Here are the highlights: Dinner at Mama’s Fish House. While Mama’s is [...]

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Farm to Table: Trellis Offers Market Fresh In Kirkland

We finally made it happen, dinner at Kirkland’s newest addition, Trellis. Last Thursday we took a stroll down to the restaurant, located in Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel , for an evening with friends, Sarah and Jason. We had been talking about venturing to Trellis for months (ever since it opened last fall) so we were very [...]

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2005 Alexandria Nicole Grenache

A couple of nights ago my wife and I had a very nice Washington wine, the 2005 Alexandria Nicole Grenache. Normally the grenache varietal is reserved for blending into more prominent red wines like cabernet sauvignon and merlot. But recently we have seen more and more traditional blending grapes showcased on their own. And we [...]

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2005 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre

This was one of the most interesting white wines I’ve had in quite a while. While I prefer Sauvignon Blanc over Chardonnay, I have, for the most part, mostly had Sauvignon Blanc wines from either California, New Zealand or South Africa. These are crisp wines with normally a floral nose and grassy, mineral notes. The Pascal [...]

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Wine: Kennedy Shah 2002 Syrah

Valentine’s Day has come and gone but my memories of the wine we enjoyed that night have not. Sean prepared our traditional Valentine’s meal of lamb alongside small, yellow potatoes and green beans. The bottle of 2003 Kennedy Shah Syrah from Woodhouse Family Wine Cellars, couldn’t have complimented the dinner better. Purchased a couple summers [...]

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