The Dunham / MacLachlan Winemaker Dinner Details Chef Perry will prepare a mid-summer evening “Krug family picnic on the lawn” at the resort’s Amphitheatre, while the Mondavi generations speak about their family’s amazing history. On August 4th, guests will dine al fresco with the wine pioneering Mondavi’s as Marc and his family bring their legendary Napa bottling selection to Tulalip. This is a winemaker who knows his stuff having spent a couple of decades as a sommelier and wine buyer for some of the U.S.’s best restaurants. The winemaker dinner series continues on July 7 when 2012 Taste of Tulalip Honorary Winemaker Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars shares his powerhouse pours and shows how well suited they are to enjoy with great food. Chef Nikol will work her usual kitchen magic (done with sweetness) on a trio of sinful desserts including fried fruit pies and fudgesicles. As diners toss their way over to the salad section, they can nibble on everything seasonal. Among the plethora of vegetable station choices is a cedar grilled garden bundle and attendees are invited to slide into the slider station to try the mini-halibut burger, Italian sausage focaccia and venison sliders. The meat and fish grilling station offers guests a selection of six basting sauces, seasoning salt and assorted relishes. Each showcases the diversity of Tulalip’s culinary depth. This rare and not to be missed summer star-studded evening, will feature five dynamic food stations. Guests will be served under the stars or by the fire on the Mpulse patio. Both join culinarian extraordinaire Chef Perry Mascitti and his team for an evening of great sips, quips and exceptional food pairings under the direction of Tulalip Sommelier Tom Thompson. In partnership with screen star and Washington native Kyle MacLachlan ( check Kyle’s bio here), the duo has created Pursued by Bear, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Baby Bear Syrah. Tulalip, Washington - Eric Dunham, enological legend and Walla Walla wine world luminary will share his award-winning, single vineyard “Artist Series Wines” at Tulalip Resort Casino on Saturday, June 23rd. I just received this press release of their upcoming summer wine makers’ dinner series, and they make me want to drive down to each one! I no doubt these will be spectacular events based on the past events. The Tulalip Resort Casino in WA State has put on some very classy wine and food events in the past, with the most recent that I attended was the “ Taste of Tulalip” in November.

Eric Dunham and Kyle MacLachlan courtesy of Vogue

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