Catch the CRUSH!

Catch the Crush. What a wonderful opportunity to share the treats of Tri Cities with family & friends. And to catch up with some new wines.

We visited the Anelare tasting facility in Southridge ... My hubby likes Nona Viola while my fave is the Ciel du Cheval Syrah. Of course, membership has its priveleges ... so we signed up to indulge ourselves. This private, limited edition winery is sure to please; joining the "club" means never missing out on a "tasty" opportunity.

Catch the Crush that is currently running through Tri Cities!

Hanging up a handbag at Picazo

Kim's birthday. Another life event to celebrate ~ and enjoy!

For this occasion, we headed to a haunt called Picazo 7Seventeen in nearby Prosser. The setting entices with rich color, a display of art, and a variety of wines. We started the evening with cocktails at the bar while admiring the glass display ~ especially the stunning chandelier which came from Owen Adam.

The menu provided ample opportunity for flavor sensations. We started with clams & mussels, crab cakes, and shrimp stuffed with chorizo & wrapped with ham. Then the table was topped with Lamb, Chicken, Pasta, and Halibut dishes that were sure to satisfy.

After tasting a Daven Lore Red Tail at the bar (one of the featured wines of the month), the food was accompanied by Meritage and Syrah wines from Cañon de Sol, and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Gamache. A toast to friendship and good times!

We presented Kim with a birthday gift from Heaven Sent Jewelry ~ a purse holder to host any one of her famous bags! Before dessert, Picazo Chef Frank Magaña stopped by to visit, and to say Happy Birthday to the celebrant.

The road home was a wonderful route through rolling hills and a starry sky, currently carrying traffic through Tri Cities.