An Evening at
the Atlantic Street Vintners
The Vineyard Table in SoDo

Pairing food bites provided by
Two Tartes Catering

Wednesday, October 14
6:30 pm

Limited to 100 participants
Buy tickets now - no tickets sold at the door!

The Seattle Wine Society’s October 2009 program, “An Evening at the Atlantic Street Vintners”, will be held on Wednesday, October 14, at the Vineyard Table in SoDo. Because of the timing with harvest season, this event is going to not only feature four local wineries and their winemakers, but also demonstrations of various aspects of grape processing and winemaking. The Atlantic Street Vintners share winery facilities at 85 South Atlantic Street, across from the southwest corner of Safeco Field, and adjacent to The Vineyard Table, a charming space for gathering of friends and tasting wine, and where most of the evening’s festivities will take place. As special appreciation to attendees, the Atlantic Street Vintners will be offering wines for purchase at the event at the following discounts: 5% off any single bottle; 10% off any 6 bottles; and 15% off any 12 bottles. What a deal!

Winemaker Jody Elsom of Elsom Cellars is dedicated to artisan-crafted wines made from carefully-nurtured grapes, overseen by growers with proven consistency and pride. Jody’s passion for wine began in the Napa Valley and was further explored through numerous experiences in the vineyards and wineries throughout Italy and France. Formally educated as one of the first graduates from WSU’s extension studies of Enology, Jody has a passion for developing wines that best represent the possibilities for Washington State grapes.

Winemaker (and Atlantic Street’s wine chemist) Judy Papesh of Falling Rain has a passion for all things Bordeaux, which is evident in the styles of wines she produces. She uses fruit sourced from Washington’s finest vineyards to craft stylish wines that celebrate winemaking. Falling Rain wines are blended to accentuate varietal character while respecting vineyard terroir, and Judy will be on hand sharing both a white Bordeaux style and a red Bordeaux style with us at the event.

Winemakers Jim and Sylvia Musielewicz of Sodovino have been amateur beer and winemakers for years, and finally went official in 2008, after getting together with the other Atlantic Street Vintners. Jim and Sylvia have a preference for Rhone styles, especially Syrah, the expression of which can be so different all over the world, but the grape does exceptionally well in Washington State. Jim has recently become very excited about Viognier, and we’ll get to try both the Viognier and the Syrah at the event.

Stomani Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery, and winemaker Alex Manoni’s focus is making great Italian-style wines with Washington State fruit. Alex’s all-time favorite varietal is Sangiovese, which he uses in a 100% bottling, as well as in his signature red blends. Prior to opening Stomani Cellars, Alex had been an amateur winemaker for many years, during which time he won numerous medals for wines entered into competitions throughout the USA. Alex is a Certified Enologist from Washington State University, and is looking forward to showing off his winemaking techniques!

Two Tartes Catering of Georgetown combines the proven talents of Lori Gilliam and Sue Benyak, who have been in the food service business for over twenty years combined, and have run a successful catering company out of West Seattle, Chef du Jour Catering, for a number of years. Whether they are preparing the cafe’s daily lunch specials and house made soups or planning an event for 200, they use fresh ingredients and as many local products as possible. Two Tartes can also be found at various farmers’ markets, hand- selecting produce for their salads and soups! We are very happy to have them join us for the evening’s program, which is sure to be delicious!

Grab your glass and come join us for this warm and friendly event, complete with delicious wine and food, where you’ll also get to learn about (and perhaps even participate in) winemaking!

Did we mention the easy parking? Be sure to purchase tickets early, since attendance is limited to just 100 people. We look forward to seeing you!

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Wine Tasting Menu
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2008 Stomani Cellars Pinot Gris,
Yakima Valley

2007 Falling Rain “Irise”,
Columbia Valley

2007 Sylvia James Viognier,
Columbia Valley

2006 Falling Rain “Cloudburst”,
Columbia Valley

2007 Stomani Cellars
Sangiovese, Wahluke Slope

2007 Elsom Cellars Malbec,
Columbia Valley

2007 Elsom Cellars red wine,
Columbia Valley

2007 Sodovino Syrah,
Columbia Valley