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Behind the Wine at Daniel’s Broiler
“Meet the Winemakers” Series is Back!
8/19/2004
SEATTLE – Continuing monthly through August 2005, Daniel’s Broiler on Lake Union is presenting its new year-long Meet the Winemakers series. The public is invited to sample a variety of wines while enjoying informal conversation with the winemaker who has crafted the wine.
Winemakers from all over the region will be popping corks in Daniel’s climate-controlled, glass-walled wine room, where bottles are labeled by bin numbers and stored in Bordeaux cases. Guests will gather around a sturdy wine barrel for the wine tasting and talk one on one with the winemakers about their craftsmanship, as well as learn what Daniel’s menu items pair best with the selected wines. The wines sampled will also be available for diners to enjoy.
This year, for the fourth consecutive year, Wine Spectator magazine honored Daniel’s extensive wine list with an Award of Excellence.
Highlights of this year’s Meet the Winemakers series include the L’Ecole Winery, 2004 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year; Reininger Winery, crafting elegant and finely- structured reds from ultra premium grapes hand-harvested in the heart of the Walla Walla valley; and exciting newcomer Tsillan (pronounced Chelan) Cellars from Lake Chelan in the newly-forming North Cascades wine region.
Other featured wineries are Terra Blanca Winery, Woodward Canyon Winery, Betz Family Winery, Walla Walla Vinters, Andrew Will Winery, Isenhower Cellars, McCrea Cellars, Dunham Cellars, Chinook Winery, and Whitman Cellars.
The series begins Sept. 9 and runs every second Thursday of the month through August 2005 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a nominal fee for tasting and complimentary appetizers are provided. The full schedule is as follows:
| September 9, 2004 | Woodward Canyon Winery featuring Thomas Woodley |
| October 14, 2004 | Reininger Winery featuring Chuck Reininger |
| November 11, 2004 | L'Ecole Winery featuring Marty Clubb |
| December 9, 2004 | Betz Family Winery featuring Bob Betz |
| January 13, 2004 | Walla Walla Vintners featuring Gordy Venneri |
| February 7, 2005 | Andrew Will Winery featuring David Oldham |
| March 10, 2005 | Isenhower Cellars featuring Brett Isenhower |
| April 14, 2005 | McCrea Cellars featuring Doug McCrea |
| May 12, 2005 | Dunham Cellars featuring Eric Dunham |
| June 16, 2005 | Chinook Winery featuring Kay Simon |
| July 14, 2005 | Tsillan Cellars featuring Kathy Perry |
| August 11, 2005 | Whitman Cellars featuring Steve Lessard |
For more information on featured wineries, call Daniel’s Broiler on Lake Union at 206-621-8262. For more information on Daniel’s Broiler, visit www.danielsbroiler.com.
About Daniel’s Broiler
Daniel’s Broiler features the only prime bone-in prime rib in the region, and all of its steaks and chops are 100 percent USDA prime, the top two percent of all graded beef in the nation. Daniel’s is also well known for its lobsters, especially Australian jumbo coldwater rock lobster tails.
About Schwartz Brothers Restaurants
Schwartz Brothers Restaurants, founded in 1970, is a premier multi-concept restaurant and food services company. It’s offerings include Daniel's Broiler® Prime Steaks and Chops in Bellevue, Leschi Marina and South Lake Union, Chandler's Crabhouse on Lake Union at Chandlers Cove, Spazzo Italian Grill and Wine Bar in Bellevue, Atrium Café, Piazza Italian Café, Schwartz Brothers Catering, Gretchen's Shoebox Express, Schwartz Brothers Entertainment Services at Benaroya Hall, Gretchen's Cafe, Schwartz Brothers Bakery and Columbia River Bakery. Visit www.schwartzbros.com for dining details.