Archive for January, 2009

Cedar Creek Winemaker Dinner To Showcase Peninsula’s Best

Monday, January 26th, 2009

On Saturday, February 7, Cedar Creek Restaurant in Sequim will host a Winemaker Dinner showcasing the “Best of the Olympic Peninsula.” The French inspired menu will feature nine wines, each crafted by one of our seven award-winning wineries. Timed to coincide with the annual Red Wine & Chocolate Tour, it’s the perfect way to wrap-up a [...]

Research Shows Wine, Chocolate & Tea Improve Brain Performance

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Good news just in time for the Olympic Peninsula Red Wine & Chocolate Tour! According to an article in the International Business Times, new research shows that consumers of wine, chocolate and tea performed significantly higher on tests and had lower prevalence of poor cognitive performance than those who do not indulge. The study was [...]

Washington Vineyards

Friday, January 9th, 2009

In recent years, Washington’s wine industry has become the fastest growing agricultural sector in the state. The number of Washington wineries has increased 400% in the last decade. But where are all these wine grapes coming from? Located at approximately the same latitude as some of the historically great wine regions of France, including Bordeaux [...]

Red Wine & Chocolate 2009 – Save the Date!

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Mark your calendars! The Olympic Peninsula Wineries will once again host the popular Red Wine & Chocolate Tour over two delicious weekends, February 7-8 and February 14,15,16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy award-winning red wines and new wine releases paired with a variety of chocolate delights ranging from sweet to savory. Wine specials [...]