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REMINDER: Date Night at the Wine Outlet with Parties that Cook, Saturday, June 22nd, 6-9pm Join Parties That Cook and cook up some romance with a steamy Date Night cooking class party here at the Wine Outlet. You and your partner will heat up the kitchen as you learn cooking techniques and help make a meal that’s sure to be both delicious and memorable! When? June 22nd from 6-9pm Cost? $75 per person Where? Wine Outlet Please contact Parties That Cook directly to register: http://www.partiesthatcook. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
Treat Dad right on Father’s Day with this elegant, Australian Shiraz: MV is $50, Reg. Wine Outlet price is $39 Sale price is $28! Promo ends this Sunday so hurry in while inventory lasts!
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Next four classes will be offered at just $30 (was $65) each. The classes are limited in size so the sale will be on a first-come first-served basis. Monday, June 17th, Noble Wine Grape Series: Cabernet Sauvignon, 7-9pm, $30, regular price $65 We begin this series of classes that will explore the noble wine grapes by profiling Cabernet Sauvignon; a grape that will lead any list of top wine grapes. When we consider the finest red wines of the world Cabernet Sauvignon is usually involved whether it’s Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Australia or Washington state. But Cab can also produce perfectly good value-priced wines, which is not so easy for many other grapes such as Pinot Noir. In the class we will learn how this versatile varietal does it as we taste through some extraordinary examples. Monday, June 24th, Summer Sparklers! Sparkling Wines Beyond Champagne, 7-9pm, $30, regular price $65 More details to follow Monday, July 8th, Noble Grape Series: Malbec, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, July 15th, Wines of Italy Series: Piedmont, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, July 22nd, Wine 101, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, July 29th, Matching Wines with Food, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register for classes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
 Reminder to SAVE THE DATE, Sunday, June 30th 12-5pm, Seattle Wine Club Launch Party!
All of our wonderful customers are invited to the Seattle Wine Club Launch Party, which includes a BBQ held on our rooftop deck, raffles for fun prizes held throughout the day, including BIG SALE wines, and special bonuses for becoming a Seattle Wine Club member. Invite your friends to attend as well! More details to follow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
We welcome our Wine Outlet neighbor, Ward Johnson Winery, tomorrow at Greenlake Wines from 5-7pm. |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 6/5/13 – Wine Class Sale!
Wine Class Sale! Next Five Classes: was $65 now $30 Classes at the Seattle Wine School located at the Wine Outlet are now in full swing. While many wine enthusiasts have been attending these classes for years (since 1982!) still others are not familiar with the school. So as an incentive to give the classes a try I’m having a sale. The next five classes will be offered at just $30 each. The classes are limited in size so the sale will be on a first-come first-served basis. Uncovering the Mysteries of Burgundy Series Let’s be honest, Burgundy is not an easy region to understand. Too often I see my customer’s eyes glaze over while they’re trying to select a wine from there. And, if it makes you feel any better, many folks who work in the wine trade aren’t any more enlightened about these wines. That is why an organization of the French government (SOPEXA) asked me to create a class designed to educate the wine trade on these great wines. This class is the result and I have been using it to de-mystify the wines of Burgundy for both consumers and the wine trade for over 20 years. Burgundy, one of the greatest wine regions on the planet, is too complicated to take on all at once so in each class I will cover just one of its major districts. I will explain the history of the place and the appellation system that governs it so it will all make sense. And, of course, we will drink some of the best wines Burgundy has to offer. The first class covers the red wines made around the city of Nuits-Saint-Georges, which are among my favorites. No prior knowledge of the region or of wines at all is necessary. Monday, June 17th, Noble Wine Grape Series: Cabernet Sauvignon, 7-9pm, regular price $65 More details to follow Monday, June 24th, Summer Sparklers! Sparkling Wines Beyond Champagne, 7-9pm, regular price $65 More details to follow July’s class schedule will be announced in next week’s newsletter and our website calendar of events: http://www.seattlewineoutlet. Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register for classes. |
| Chatter Creek Winery Tasting at Greenlake Wines tomorrow from 5-7pm. Happy Hour too!
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Reminder to SAVE THE DATE, Sunday, June 30th 12-5pm, Seattle Wine Club Launch Party! All of our wonderful customers are invited to the Seattle Wine Club Launch Party, which includes a BBQ held on our rooftop deck, raffles for fun prizes held throughout the day, and special bonuses for becoming a Seattle Wine Club member. Invite your friends to attend as well! More details to follow. |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 5/29/13 – *SALE this weekend *June Classes
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SALE THIS WEEKEND!!! (May 31st, June 1st & 2nd) We have four delicious wines on sale at incredible prices this Friday, Saturday and Sunday only: Zefiro Prosecco di Treviso Brut NV MV $17, Wine Outlet Reg $15, SALE $9 Hermanos Lurton Rueda Verdejo 2010 (Spain) MV $13, Wine Outlet Reg $12, SALE $6 Chimango Tempranillo 2010 (Argentina) MV $13, Wine Outlet Reg $12, SALE $6 509 Roots Syrah 2010 (Columbia Valley) MV $27, Wine Outlet Reg $25, SALE $12 |
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SEATTLE WINE SCHOOL JUNE CALENDAR Monday, June 3rd, Wines of Washington, from 7-9pm, $65 This class will put the wines of WA state in perspective for you. You’ll learn what makes WA wines unique (the climate, the soil, and the Big Flood for starters…) in comparison to other wine regions. Reserve your space now! Monday, June 10th, Wines of Burgundy Series: Nuits-Saint-Georges, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, June 17th, Noble Wine Grape Series: Cabernet Sauvignon, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, June 24th, Summer Sparklers! Sparkling Wines Beyond Champagne, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Wines of South Africa Tasting at Greenlake Wines tomorrow from 5-7pm. Wine history in South Africa goes back to 1659. Join us to explore a few of South Africa’s diverse and exciting wines! Selections from Indaba, Excelsior, and Kanonkop. Happy Hour too!
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Wine Outlet E Newsletter 5/22/13 – *Date Night *June Classes *Greenlake Tasting
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Join Parties That Cook and cook up some romance with a steamy Date Night cooking class party here at the Wine Outlet. You and your partner will heat up the kitchen as you learn cooking techniques and help make a meal that’s sure to be both delicious and memorable! When? June 22nd from 6-9pm Cost? $75 per person Where? Wine Outlet Please contact Parties That Cook directly to register: http://www.partiesthatcook. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAVE THE DATE! The BIG Sale Weekend of May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd More details to come in next week’s newsletter! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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 Last Monday’s 1990 Comparative Tasting class at the Wine Outlet was a rare and delicious experience! A big thank you to everyone who made it out and enjoyed along with us!
SEATTLE WINE SCHOOL JUNE CALENDAR Monday, June 3rd, Wines of Washington, from 7-9pm, $65 This class will put the wines of WA state in perspective for you. You’ll learn what makes WA wines unique (the climate, the soil, and the Big Flood for starters…) in comparison to other wine regions. Reserve your space now! Monday, June 10th, Wines of Burgundy Series: Nuits-Saint-Georges, 7-9pm, $65More details to follow Monday, June 17th, Noble Wine Grape Series: Cabernet Sauvignon, 7-9pm, $65More details to follow Monday, June 24th, Summer Sparklers! Sparkling Wines Beyond Champagne, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RENT OUR SPACE FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT! Or pass along our website link to anyone you know that’s in need of a regular meeting venue, small wedding venue, rehearsal dinner venue, birthday party, private wine tasting party – you name it! Wine Outlet Event Space website: http://www. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 5/15/13 – Wines of New Zealand Tasting Tomorrow
| This Thursday at Greenlake Wines + wine bar, we’ll explore the Wines of New Zealand, with selections from Brancott Vineyards and Oyster Bay Winery. We’ll be pouring five different varietals!
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 SEATTLE WINE SCHOOL CALENDAR
Monday, May 20th, 1990 Comparative Tasting, from 7-9pm, $65 Sign up now, space is limited for this class This is a rare opportunity to taste wines from the vintage of 1990. The wines are from all over the world including Grand Cru from Burgundy (some from the Hospice de Beaune) and Bordeaux (Lynch-Bages among them) as well as some collectable Napa cabs (Silver Oak). I’ve tasted through many of them and I was astounded at the quality and condition of the wines. I am very much looking forward to this event. Monday, June 3rd, Wines of Washington, from 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, June 10th, Wines of Burgundy Series: Nuits-Saint-Georges, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, June 17th, Noble Wine Grape Series: Cabernet Sauvignon, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Monday, June 24th, Summer Sparklers! Sparkling Wines Beyond Champagne, 7-9pm, $65 More details to follow Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
 We are excited to announce our new Wine Outlet Event Space website: http://www.For those of you who have inquired about renting out our Wine Bar space, perhaps you didn’t know we also have a Classroom/Meeting Space upstairs and an Outdoor Rooftop Deck that’s available for functions as well. Please check out our Wine Outlet Event Space site and forward the link to friends you know that need that perfect space for a team-building event, wedding reception, birthday, etc! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY, JUNE 30th 12-5pm The Seattle Wine Club is already going strong thanks to its members! However, we want to celebrate and grow our membership at the same time! All of our wonderful customers are invited to the Seattle Wine Club Launch Party, which will be a BBQ held on our rooftop deck. Please invite your friends to attend as well! More details to follow. That’s it for today! As always thank you for supporting the Wine Outlet and Greenlake Wines + wine bar. Salud! Richard |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 4/30/13 – Register Now for New Wine Classes
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Sign up now for upcoming classes at the Wine Outlet – space is limited: Monday, May 6th, Matching Wines with Food from 7-9pm, $65 All the practical information you’ll need to make the best decisions when pairing wines with food. You’ll learn why keying in on the components of the food and wine are more important than trying to match the flavors of each. That’s why a tart crisp white can make most seafood sing and those deliciously sweet glazed carrots can obliterate even the best high-end cabs. I originally created and taught this class for the student chefs at Seattle Central Community College culinary arts program. Monday, May 13th, Wine 101, from 7-9pm, $65 I wish I had a class like this when I was starting my career in the wine industry. Back then there were no classes available to learn the basics of wine. It took me years just to figure out how to approach this vast and complicated subject. That is why I created this class and why I believe it is so important to anyone trying to understand wine. I will break out the different areas of study and give an overview of each along with advice about how to begin your studies. Monday, May 20th, 1990 Comparative Tasting, from 7-9pm, $65 This is a rare opportunity to taste wines from the vintage of 1990. The wines are from all over the world including Grand Cru from Burgundy (some from the Hospice de Beaune) and Bordeaux (Lynch-Bages among them) as well as some collectable Napa cabs (Silver Oak). I’ve tasted through many of them and I was astounded at the quality and condition of the wines. I am very much looking forward to this event. Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register. That’s it. As always thank you for supporting the Wine Outlet and Greenlake Wines + wine bar. Salud! Richard Wine Outlet Monday through Friday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Greenlake Wines + wine bar Monday through Saturday – 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 4/17/13 – Greenlake Tasting Tomorrow – Wine Classes
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Greetings! NEW Saturday Tastings at the Wine Outlet. Elsom Cellars this Saturday, April 20th from 2-5pm COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS |
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Please join us for our first Saturday wine tasting at the Wine Outlet as we welcome Jody Elsom, winemaker at Elsom Cellars in Woodinville. She will be pouring 5 of her wines and they are absolutely delicious! Hope to see you there! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Wine Club Launch Party, Sunday, June 30th, 12-5pm!
SAVE THE DATE! The Seattle Wine Club is already up and running and going strong! However, we haven’t had a chance to celebrate yet and need to do so! All of our wonderful customers are invited to the party, which will be held on the rooftop deck. More details to follow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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WINE CLASSES
Also a reminder to sign up now for upcoming classes at the Wine Outlet:
Monday, May 6th, Matching Wines with Food from 7-9pm Monday, May 13th, Wine 101, from 7-9pm Monday, May 20th, 1990 Comparative Tasting, from 7-9pm
Please call 206-285-1129 or email wineoutlet@gmail.com to register.
That’s it. As always thank you for supporting the Wine Outlet and Greenlake Wines + wine bar Salud! Richard |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 4/3/13 – Taste Nota Bene Wines Tomorrow @ Greenlake Wines
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Please join us at Greenlake Wines as we host Nota Bene Cellars
The Quilceda Creek tasting on Monday was a lot of fun! Our thanks to those who joined us for this special event.
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April 15, 22, 29, Mastering the Art of Wine Tasting $175 (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) It is the backbone of the Seattle Wine School. Other classes will follow including Matching Wines With Food on May 6th and Wine 101 on May 13th. Please call the Wine Outlet to register for classes or email us at wineoutlet@gmail.com. If you are serious about pursuing an education in wine, Mastering the Art of Wine Tasting is the most important wine class you may take. It is a thorough grounding in the skills necessary to taste wines like a professional. I have been teaching and refining this class since 1982. It has been taught to more wine professionals in the Northwest than any other tasting class. It was a key part of the wine training course I created and taught at Seattle Central Community College’s Culinary Arts program as well as a wine certification program I also created and taught for the Washington Wine Commission. I have conducted this class for staff of the Four Season’s Hotel, numerous wineries including the Gallo winery as well as for hundreds of wine professionals and consumers looking to hone their tasting skills. The class is presented in three parts. Part one teaches the basic principals of tasting wine including how the olfactory system functions, the language of wine, identifying aromas and flavors, detecting off odors and, most importantly, how to approach a glass of wine for tasting. Part two focuses on the components of wine. The components are the basic make-up of wines and they include acid, tannin, sugar and alcohol. We will learn how to identify each component and what its function is in a wine. This information is critical to being a good wine taster. Part three is a smell lab where we will sharpen our skills for identifying aromas. At the end of each session we will exercise our new abilities by comparing several of the most important grape varietals. This class always sells out so please don’t wait too long to sign up! That’s it. As always thank you for supporting the Wine Outlet and Greenlake Wines + wine bar Salud! Richard Wine Outlet Monday through Friday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Greenlake Wines + wine bar Monday through Saturday – 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
Wine Outlet E Newsletter 3/19/13 – Pig Roast Wines are Here – New Wine Classes Tasting – Pig Roast!
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Greetings! The featured wine for this Sunday’s big Pig Roast and sale has arrived! 2009 Barco Negro Douro, Portugal $5 (market value to $15) |
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 The Barco Negro is a red blend from northern Portugal vineyards in the Douro valley. The Douro is the most famous wine region in the country as it is the source of the great Port wines. But this wine is not a port. Port wine is the result of a process whereby the wine is fortified with brandy during fermentation which produces a wine of high alcohol (20%) and lots of residual sugar. But the region also makes lots of excellent dry red table wines and this is one of them. The Barco Negro (named for the “black boats” that traditionally brought wines down the Douro River to the harbor at Oporto) is a delicious, dry yet fruit driven red just bulging with deep black and red fruit flavors and aromas. It is made with three of the top varietals responsible for the best port and table wines in the Douro including Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. But then I’m sure you knew that.The Barco Negro is now open for tasting at both stores but will only be sold on Sunday (at both stores) during the big Pig Roast.
See below for more info on the big Pig Roast. Quilceda Creek Vertical Tasting Monday, April 1st at Wine Outlet Classroom |
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Are you a member? Wine Classes A new schedule for wine classes will be announced next week (Mastering Wine Tasting, Matching Wines With Food, Wine 101, more) 8th Annual Pig Roast! Sunday, March 24th 11:00 to 5:00 at Elliott Wine Outlet Just a friendly reminder to mark your calendars for the big annual Pig Roast! and sale this Sunday the 24th at the Wine Outlet. This is my annual thank you celebration I do for my wonderful customers. For those of you who hate crowds or don’t like pig the sale wines will be available for tasting and purchase at the Green Lake store as well. But no pig at Green Lake. The event is lots of fun and its free. Your friends and well-behaved kids are very welcome. That’s it. As always thank you for supporting the Wine Outlet and Greenlake Wines + wine bar. Salud! RichardSeattle Wine Outlet Monday through Friday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Greenlake Wines + wine bar Monday through Saturday – 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
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