Until Next Year!

Red Wine & Chocolate 2014 is over and we had a wonderful turnout and shared heaps of gooey memories with folks. This year Harbinger Winery brought back the Kitty Kat lounge, and what happens in the Kitty Kat Lounge stays behind the velvet curtains! But we can tell you we didn’t see one person leave without a grin on their face; a true sign of satisfaction! The first weekend, it was mighty cold outside but we warmed each other’s hearts with friendly smiles, sublime wines, and charming chocolates. The second weekend it rained cats and dogs but it was nonstop busy all day. We got to meet a lot of new faces as well as old friends too (just the way we like it). 
New wines and old standbys were served for the event, each paired with a specific chocolate treat. From the potato chip haystacks to the chocolate rockets each pairing was a flavor explosion! We had dark chocolate cups filled with smoky gooey caramel, piles of salty sweet and crunchy delights, and flavors one would never expect to pair with wine and chocolate…like buttered popcorn mixed with milk chocolate and pop rocks …who knew? 
The Raspberry Bliss, which was just released for the Red Wine & Chocolate tour, went swimmingly with the Bleu Cheese Brownie! Say what? That’s what we’re here for folks; to push the boundaries of your comfortable life and make you put things in your mouth you’ve never considered! 





Not only do these events bring out a lot of people to the Olympic Peninsula but they give everyone a chance to really see how pairing a certain food with a particular wine can magically elevate the flavor and “mouthfeel” of both. It’s a great opportunity to experience how pairing the right food with the right wine really helps you savor the flavor. The next big wine tour is May 4th & 5th, the Northwest Wine & Cheese Tour. We can’t wait to blow your mind with some amazing and unusual wine and cheese pairings!
But for now, here are some pictures of the fun times had during Red Wine & Chocolate: