SEATTLE, Wash.—(April 25, 2008)—Purple Café and Wine Bar has hit upon a perfect way to transport guests to another part of the world, without anyone having to get on a plane.
Each location (Kirkland, Seattle and Woodinville) will host a wine region-inspired week in 2008. The week will be a celebration of that wine region reflected in by-the-glass selections, wine flights, bottle options and dinner specials. Then, each regional wine week will culminate in a sit-down wine dinner with all courses and wine parings tied to the designated region.
“Devoting an entire week to the wines and foods of a region is an approachable way to try less familiar items without committing to a wine dinner,” says Wine Director Christene Larsen. “Of course, we also wanted to offer a wine dinner for those who want to have the full experience.”
Spanish Week May 5—10
Kirkland 323 Park Place, (425) 828-3772
Wine Dinner, May 10, 7 p.m.
Oregon Week July 7—12
Seattle 1225 Fourth Ave., (206) 829-2280
Wine Dinner, July 12, 7 p.m.
Italy Week October 14—19
Woodinville 14459 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. N.E., (425) 483-7129
Wine Dinner, October 18, 7 p.m.
The price of each of these five-course dinners is $100 per person, including all paired wines, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required, as space is limited. Call (206) 838-3853 for reservations.
The dinner menu for Purple Kirkland’s May 10 dinner includes:
First Course
Spanish cheese course
Montsarra Cava (NV)
Second Course
Calamari sautéed with radicchio, cured lemons, parsley garlic and butter
Pirineos “Mesache” (2006)
Third Course
Romaine and endive salad with pancetta, apples, candied hazelnuts
Pago de los Capellanes “Crianza” (2003)
Fourth Course
Pan-seared pork tenderloin with orange-ginger couscous, balsamic roasted radicchio, apple chutney, white wine demi-glace
Faustino Gran Reserva (1996)
Fifth Course
Brie cheesecake with blood orange basil sauce
Jorge Ordonez “Seleccion Especial” Moscatel (2005)
Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno (NV sherry)
About Purple Café and Wine Bar
Larry and Tabitha Kurofsky moved their family to the Northwest in 2000 to open a food and wine concept that merged an extensive global wine selection with classic American-styled food in a casual, sophisticated environment. In 2001, Purple Café and Wine Bar opened in Woodinville, Wash., followed by a second location in Kirkland, Wash., in 2003. In 2006, the couple opened their flagship location in downtown Seattle, which features a 20-foot wine tower and a food and wine tasting bar. A fourth location in Bellevue will open November 2008. For more information, visit www.thepurplecafe.com.
