Melrose Market would like to invite everyone to the 2^nd Annual Holiday Tasting and Gift Idea Day.  December 15^th 2012 2-5pm.

The small businesses at Melrose Market would like to invite you to taste the best the northwest has to offer to make your holiday celebrations the best they can be.  Join us on December 15^th from 2-5 pm for ideas that will make this holiday feast one to remember.

Taylor Shellfish: Jane Meuter from Chinook & Co will be sampling out her family’s own amazing smoked and jarred Sockeye from south east Alaska.  Amazing products with a great story that makes a terrific gift. Joining Jane will be Gene from Kutinov Caviar from Olympia Washington. Gene will be sampling some of the freshest, locally sourced Ikura you’ll ever get your hands on!

 Calf & Kid:  PARMESAN BREAKING RIGHT AT 2PM. Join Sheri LaVigne as she breaks open a whole wheel of parmesan.  If you have never tasted a Parmesan wheel freshly broken open… here is your chance. There is nothing like it!  Then stick around to taste the best alternative to a cracker for your cheese, Simple & Crisp dehydrated fruit crisps.

Marigold & Mint:  Katherine Anderson offers much more than the most beautiful flowers arrangements in Seattle.  She will be tasting speciality preserves, including jams from the Northwest.  She also has some of the best gift ideas including books, soaps, cards and vases.  They have so many great and easy gifts for the person that has everything

Butter Home:  Claire is having a raffle on Saturday:  Spend $25.00 or more and be entered to win a $25.00 gift card.  Butter Home offers a huge variety of incredible gift ideas from locally made jewelry to fun housewares to sweet porcelain and vintage pieces. Another great place to find gifts for the person that has everything.

Bar FERD’ NAND: Marc will be tasting wine that will pair perfectly with all your holiday celebrations.  Take some time and talk with his knowledgeable staff to find that perfect wine.

Rain Shadow Meats:  Russ and Crew will be sampling our exclusive Prime Smoke, Double Smoked Ham and house made charcuterie.  The ham is double smoked with both apple wood & maple wood which gives this ham a true 100% natural smoke flavor.  Double smoking is a very traditional method developed in Eastern Europe making this ham unique and delicious. 

Our pâtés & terrines are made in house with northwest raised meat. Let us help you make the perfect Charcutiere platter to start the celebrations!

Homegrown Sandwiches:  Will be sampling some of their baked goods.

We at the Melrose Market are very proud of all that we offer.  Let us help you to make this holiday the best yet!

For details follow the link below:

http://www.washingtonbeer.com/winter-fest/

http://www.millsreef.co.nz/

http://www.tietonciderworks.com/

See below for more details on Cider Week:

Announcing the 2nd Annual Washington Cider Week
celebrate the state’s most exciting beverages with more than 70 activities

August 15, 2012—Seattle,WA—The Northwest Cider Association is delighted to present the second annual Washington Cider Week, a 7-day celebration of craft cider that kicks off on September 8th with the Cider Summit at South Lake Union. Washington is one of six states celebrating a Cider Week this year, along with California, Michigan, New York, Oregon and Virginia. There are 7 cideries from Washington that are participating this year.
Cidermakers in Washington have a lot to celebrate. Several of our regional cideries have won national and international awards for their traditional dry ciders and perrys, while new blends featuring black currants, hops, lavender and quince are giving cider fans plenty of unusual flavors to enjoy. Nationally, cider continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the beverage market. Hard cider, crafted from apples with the same careful attention that wine is developed from grapes, is naturally gluten-free, and makes use of fruit varieties that date back hundreds of years.

A quick sampling of Cider Week events:
• Cider Summit, a day-long festival at South Lake Union Discovery Center Park, featuring 23 cidermakers and food from Whole Foods Markets and Brave Horse Tavern.
• A gluten-free cider dinner at Skelly and the Bean, and a 3-course prix fixe cider dinner at Lecosho.
• Special ciders on tap at pubs from the Beer Junction in West Seattle to Eastside Club Tavern in Olympia to The Beer Shoppe in Yakima.
• Cider-themed craft cocktails make special appearances at bars and restaurants from Allium on Orcas Island, to TASTE at the Seattle Art Museum to Madison Park Conservatory in Seattle.
• Unique menu items specially created to pair with particular ciders. You’ll find dishes at Lark, Café Flora, Pike’s Brewing Co. and Carmelita.
• Cider gelato at Fainting Goat Gelato.
• Cidermakers from Alpenfire Cider will teach an Organic Homebrewing and Cider Making 101 class on September 12, and Rebecca Staffel of Deluxe Foods will close the week with a cider-inspired Pie Class on Saturday, September 15.

More than 70 separate activities and special menu items are planned, from Port Townsend to Spokane and Bellingham to Olympia; you can find the complete schedule at http://nwcider.com. For some events, such as the Cider Summit and the cider dinners, advance tickets or reservations are strongly encouraged.

The Northwest Cider Association is a trade organization formed by cider producers throughout the Pacific Northwest in order to promote awareness of regional artisanal ciders among the public. You’ll find member cideries in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Canada.  Memberships are also available to individual cider fans, as well as retail shops, restaurants and beverage distributors. For more information, including complete membership details, visit http://nwcider.com. Direct media inquiries to Angela Murray – angelasmurray@gmail.com.