What’s Your Chocolate Personality?

Monday, February 9th, 2009

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, as well as a delicious three-day Red Wine & Chocolate weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula, here’s a quick, fun quiz you can take to discover your chocolate personality! http://www.savorchocolate.com/chocolate_personality_quiz.aspx  

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 [...]

New Year’s Eve Hors d’oeuvres and Morning-After Brunch

Monday, December 29th, 2008

This final post in our holiday recipe series features two delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine pairings perfect for New Years Eve entertaining, and a Monte Cristo Sandwich that’s sure to be a hit on your New Year’s Day brunch menu. The first recipe was provided by Winemaker Richard Sorensen of Sorensen Cellars. Apricot-Almond Chevre Spread [...]