Wild Ginger & Isenhower Cellars Dinner to Benefit Camp Korey

Cathi Hatch, Rick Yoder, Robin Du Brinm Douglas Howe

Last night Ken and I attended a wine dinner sponsored by the Washington Wines Festival at the home of ZINO Society members, Douglas Howe and Robin DuBrin.  They live in a beautiful condominium with an unbelievably spectacular view of downtown Seattle and the waterfront and Elliot Bay.  They have customized their condo with warm and vibrant color and wood finishes with lots of glass art throughout.  They have gorgeous glass art pieces and installations by Dale Chihuly, Anna Skibska, and a plethora of other glass artists.

On the center tasting table in Douglas'  "Sky Cellar" wine cellar which has a window overlooking the bay and a large bronze Xian terra cotta soldier replica, guest winemaker Brett Isenhower had arranged all the wines he had selected for the dinner from his Walla Walla winery, Isenhower Cellars.

Ken Hatch and Sam Baker

As we arrived, we were greeted with a lovely 2010 Yakima Valley Pink Paintbrush Rosé

from Isenhower Cellars.  As Brett said, "It's pinkalicious!"  Rick Yoder's talented Wild Ginger culinary and service team including Head Sommelier and Operations Manager, Jake Kossef, passed Imperial Tuna and Shrimp Dumplings to pair with the salmon color Rose.

The served multiple-course dinner was delicious featuring spot prawn sashimi, Otak Otak, Five Spice Chicken, Tan Tan Noodle, Grilled Wagyu Steak, Sea Bass with Black Bean Sauce, Sugar Snap Peas with Ginger and Garlic and finally some amazing tiny Mini Coconut Banana Cream Tartlets.

Douglas Howe, Robin DuBrin, Paul & Diane Birkeland

There were around 20 guests attending including ZINO Society members Sam Baker, Sarah & John Rindlaub, Michael Brustkern, and Diane & Paul Birkeland.  Also attending were Janet Le Duc, Anna Skibska and Rick Yoder.

In addtion to the Pink Paintbrush, the Isenhower Cellars wines poured included:

2010 Yakima Valley White Paintbrush

2008 Yakima Valley Rara Avis Grenache

2008 Horse Heaven Hills River Beauty Syrah

2004 Horse Heaven Hills River Beauty Syrah   

2008 Horse Heaven Hills El Conquistador

2008 Columbia Valley Batchelor's Button Cabernet Sauvignon

What a beautiful evening and we were all happy to be supporting the amazing work that Camp Korey does with our donations!