Bella ... Bueno

It was a Wine Bar Wednesday evening at Bella an Italian Deli. Wine Bar Wednesday gave us a chance to try various Red Mountain wines by the glass and splurge on tasty appetizers before select dinner choices. We had a lightly chilled Kiona Sangiovese with a spice-steamed artichoke dipped in aioli butter. Salad with warm steak. Chicken ziti. Must return for dessert.

This charming eatery provides the most personal touch to deliver a delightful dining experience. The limited menu enchants with a constant stir of new dishes to savor. Multi-course private party dinners are especially engaging! For lunch, dinner, or on the go, there is always an opportunity to indulge your palate at Bella an Italian Deli - consider Bistro Night on Saturdays, boxed meals or picnic baskets perfectly packed for your wine tasting outing, linger at lunch!

Get on the eMail list for all the possibilities. Valerie Brown & Tracy Tudor host your visit to Bella an Italian deli. Call for information 509-588-3354 or show up for a visit at 502 Ninth St. Benton City, WA 99320

Enjoy the weather & the local events currently coursing through Tri Cities.

Roll with the GGGGGood Times ...

Thanks to the fine planning of girl friends, I enjoyed a celebration of another year gone by (too quickly, I must admit). We started off our gathering in the new tasting room at Goose Ridge Winery. At the bar, we sniffed and sipped through the Merlot, Syrah, Q3 Red Wine, Vireo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sol Duc! Then we purchased a bottle (just try to guess which one - yes, it was red) to savor while lounging in overstuffed chairs near the fireplace.

Here I was presented gifts from some of the most fun places including a French style bonnet with netting that I immediately placed upon my noggin to help keep my thoughts from flying all over the place!

Having worked up an appetite, we headed for Katya's Bistro and Wine Bar. Saving room for desserts (chocolate decadence and lemon cake), we each ordered a Strawberry & Asparagus Salad, then we shared crab cakes and stuffed mushrooms and Chicken Marsala.

T'was an evening of gulping, gabbing, giggling, and gracious gobbling among great girlfriends. GGGGGood Time had by all.

Currently going with the flow in Tri Cities!