I recently had the opportunity of attending Everything’s Coming Up Rosé at TRACE, the contemporary, urban restaurant and bar inside one of Seattle’s swankiest hotels, the W. TRACE is known for their curated menu of local infusions, farm-to-table experiences and an emphasis on sustainable seafood. Also proven to be wildly popular are their handcrafted cocktails featuring local distilleries and a prominent representation of Washington winemakers.
Everything’s Coming Up Rosé was an event to bring local winemakers and the community together to enjoy a 3-course seated dinner specially crafted by TRACE Chef Steven Ariel. He created a menu to pair beautifully with an array of rosés from Woodinville Wine Country.
Dinner included pan seared scallops over a baby lettuce and “green goddess” salad, followed by an entrée of grilled halibut and local asparagus with a garlic prawn butter sauce. A delightfully-light berry pavlova, topped with a basil chia seed sauce, rounded out the summertime menu. Each course was exquistely paired with a local rosé by Woodinville winemakers.
TRACE partnered with Kit Singh of Lauren Ashton Cellars and John Patterson of Patterson Cellars for the event. You might recognize these names as I featured both cellars in a recent post, 5 Places To Visit in Woodinville with Your Girlfriends!
In addition to amazing food and wine, TRACE offers a captivating aesthetic, providing an intimate experience that can easily translate to happy hour, dessert or date night.
So for your next night out, I urge you to visit TRACE to enjoy the menu that reflects their motto, ‘good food, creative cocktails, healthy planet.’ And of course, order a rosé! My picks below:
2016 Patterson Rosé
2016 Red Mountain Rosé
Lauren Ashton 2016 Rosé
Delille Cellars 2016 Rosé
W Seattle hosts a variety of events every month, including Yappy Hour (dog-friendly happy hour!) and live music on the weekends. Follow them on Facebook to check out what’s coming up!
Ben and I are actually planning a date night in October and will be staying at W Seattle (and since they’re a pet-friendly hotel, we’ll be bringing George along!). Make sure you’re following on Instagram to see our trip LIVE!
XoXo Portia
Disclosure: I was graciously hosted by W Seattle & TRACE. The opinions expressed here represent my own, which I take great pride in providing pure honesty…because I’m OBSESSED with sharing the Good!