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Cajun Flare
The Chateau Grill at Chateau Faire Le Pont
Live jazz music on Thursday evenings adds to the
elegant New Orleans ambiance at The Chateau Grill
in Wenatchee. Lunch and dinner are served Tuesday
through Saturday. Try the pan-seared wild salmon filet
wrapped in prosciutto and finished with a lemon vinaigrette, paired with
the 2009 Pinot Noir. Winemaker dinners, cooking classes and a yearround “Adopt-A-Vine” program that includes a hands-on approach to
winemaking all add to the festive fun of this winery. www.fairelepont.com
Sorrento's
Ristorante
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hefs and winemakers roll up their sleeves
at these winery-based restaurants to
deliver a full service dining experience.
Ranging from delicious casual fare to elegant
culinary creations, wine country travelers can
count on a perfect symbiosis between food
and wine at Tasting Room Magazine’s top
choices of winery restaurants.
1
European Touch
The Hoist House Restaurant & Fireside Lounge
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Weekly Fresh Menu & Wine Flights
Wine O’Clock Wine Bar & Bistro at The Bunnell
Family Cellar
At Prosser’s Vintner’s Village, Wine O’Clock feels like one of
those quaint European cafés where time slows down and
the meal is savored. Tasteful touches include fresh flowers,
crystal wine glasses at every table, and an open display
kitchen. A staple is the bistro’s famous wood-fired artisan
pizza. The pear, bacon, green onions and cheddar cheese
pizza is a must-try. Not sure what to sip? Order a wine
tasting sampler flight. Each week a new fresh sheet menu is
created to highlight seasonal dishes like pan-seared seafood
with coconut risotto paired with The Bunnell Family Cellar
2011 Fraîche, a white Rhône blend. During the summer,
dine al fresco at one of the umbrella-shaded patio tables.
www.bunnellfamilycellar.com
32 W a s h i n g t o n T a s t i n g R o o m . c o m The Hoist House Restaurant & Fireside
Lounge at Swiftwater Cellars
In the foothills of the Cascades near the
historic mining town of Roslyn, The Hoist
House enchants with views of majestic mountain and
forest landscapes. Sourcing from local Northwest
purveyors, the lunch, dinner or all-day menus offer
a bounty of choices for the hungry traveler. Start
with the Oysters Rockefeller paired with 2011 No. 9
Semillon. For a main entree, try the Double R Ranch
tenderloin paired with the 2009 Malbec, or the truffle
mushroom risotto with the 2009 Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir. For other libations, the adjacent Fireside
Lounge offers a full service bar. During the warmer
seasons dine outside next to the outdoor fire pits.
www.swiftwatercellars.com
Wine O'Clock in Prosser’s
Vintner’s Village
5
The Chateau Grill in Wenatchee
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Flavors Of Italy
Sorrento’s Ristorante
at Tsillan Cellars Winery
Along the western shores of Lake
Chelan lies an impressive Tuscaninspired estate winery with warm terra
cotta hues, rock-waterfall fountains and a clock
tower. Inside is Sorrento’s Ristorante, a spacious
dining room surrounded by Tuscan-style columns
and offering both courtyard and lake views. Chef
Gennaro Criscuolo puts his own spin on Italianinspired recipes handed down from his family.
Dinner is served daily and classic Italian dishes
are lovingly prepared. Try the veal parmigiana
paired with the 2012 Estate Chardonnay or the
Italian sausage and roasted red pepper penne
with the 2010 Estate Sinistra, a Sangiovese-blend.
There’s also a hearty Sunday brunch, and lunch on
weekends. Walk off the meal with a stroll through
the estate vineyards. www.tsillancellars.com
Southwest Inspiration
MOJAVE at Desert Wind Winery
Inside the adobe-walled winery that overlooks the Yakima
River in Prosser is MOJAVE at Desert Wind. Chef Kristin
Johnson’s Southwest-inspired cuisine focuses on comfort food.
Homemade soups, seasonal salads and sandwiches make for
a quick bite and main courses are hearty and unpretentious. Begin with an
appetizer of fire-roasted poblano and artichoke dip with house-made tortilla
chips and a glass of 2011 Viognier. Try the smoky spare ribs paired with the
2010 Ruah, a Bordeaux-style red blend. Sunday brunch, cooking classes
and farm-to-fork multi-course dinners make this a special place to dine
and unwind in wine country. There are even four upscale guest rooms for
overnight stays, but book ahead. www.desertwindwinery.com
Vin du Lac in Lake Chelan
MOJAVE in
Prosser
Bistro By The Lake
Vin du Lac Bistro at Vin du Lac Winery
Nestled next to the winery’s estate vineyard with
bird’s-eye views of Lake Chelan, Vin du Lac Bistro
was inspired by winemaker Larry Lehmbecker’s visits
to Paris, where dining al fresco with a bottle of wine
is always in style. Breads, cheeses and charcuterie
sourced from North Central Washington keep it fresh
and local. Start with a Caprese salad and move to the
Coq au Riesling, paired with the LEHM Riesling, or the
steak poivre paired with the Barrel Select Cabernet.
There’s a Parisian jazz club feel and live music on the
patio every Saturday in summer, so feel free to kick off
your shoes and dance. www.vindulac.com
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Mediterranean Meets Metro
Taverna Tagaris
in Richland
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Taverna Tagaris at Tagaris Winery
Located in Richland on Tulip Lane, Taverna Tagaris highlights hearty
Greek and Mediterranean-style fare. Flatbreads are a big hit with the
locals; there are eight different kinds to choose from, grilled over
an apple-wood fire and made fresh daily. Try the grilled tenderloin
topped with a red wine demi paired with the 2010 Reserve du Chef,
or clams á la pancetta using a white wine butter sauce paired with
the 2010 Tempranillo. Patio Kouzina is open in summer with a
club-style vibe and impressive water fountain, large outdoor grill,
full bar and live music. Opa! www.tagariswines.com
Coastal Farm Fresh
Farm to Fork Restaurant
at Westport Winery
Head to the seaport town of Westport
where the Farm to Fork Restaurant
dishes up fresh homemade fare. True
to its name, many of the ingredients are sourced
from the winery’s 25-acre berry and fruit tree farm,
as well as the produce and culinary herb garden.
Serving lunch daily and dinner on weekends, try the
Dungeness crab cakes paired with Ancient Mariner
Riesling. Dessert choices are tempting from the inhouse bakery. The libation menu includes Westport
Winery’s wine, hard cider, and float cocktails, made
with fortified Riesling and sporting tongue-in-cheek
names like the “Flojito” and “Tickle Me Tiki.” Take
time to meander through the one-of-a-kind sculpture
garden. www.westportwinery.org
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