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8 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | APRIL / MAY 2015 A decade of delicious wines Memories: 1977 By Dee Sanwick, History Committee Chair REDISCOVER THE CLUB One of February's features was the Rediscover the Club tour, which took members throughout the Clubhouse and reintroduced overlooked areas and services. The tour also showed off some of the inn suites as well as athletic facilities. SPRING SPOTLIGHT A ladies-only Jubilette featured a formal dinner and cocktails before whisking members to ACT Theatre for the musical comedy Broadway isn't Broadway Anymore. Afterward, the WAC hosted a party for members and cast. SEA TO SHINING SEA Even frequent cruisers jumped at the chance to sail out of Elliott Bay on an 18-day cruise to the Caribbean. The trip took members through five countries aboard the Monarch Star. POLICY PEOPLE In August, U.S. Rep. Joel Pritchard spoke on the 95th Congress and upcoming legislation as well as his forecast for the year. October saw Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman give one of his last speeches in office at a Club luncheon. UNWRAPPING KING TUT The world-renowned traveling exhibit The Treasures of Tutankhamun was the talk of the city. The WAC managed to procure exclusive tours at the Seattle Art Museum in small groups—limited to 650 total members and guests. Reservations sold so quickly that the WAC also ran slideshows of the exhibit to satisfy member interest. { BUZZ } By Peter Christian 2002 Chester | Kidder Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc Columbia Valley, Washington Tasting Notes: The nose starts with sweet fig, black currant, and plum, with the slightest hint of clove and licorice. The mouthfeel is expansive and complex, showing off ripe dark fruit characteristics that have been reigned in by the bottle's age. The fruit flavor is supported by a perfectly balanced acidity and well-integrated tannins that lead into a long cassis finish. While this gorgeous wine is on a perfect drinking plateau now, it will continue to drink well for eight to 10 more years. Discovery: Allen Shoup named this wine in honor of his grandparents, Charles Chester and Maggie Kidder. Allen selected Gilles Nicault, former winemaker for Woodward Canyon, to bring his vision to fruition. From the source: "Working with low yields and select blocks from some of Washington's best vineyards—including Boushey, Champoux and Alder Ridge— winemaker Gilles Nicault selected grapes from a diverse collection of Columbia Valley sites to create this rich, multi-dimensional blend." —Peter Christian is WAC Vice President Food & Beverage and a Level 1 Sommelier. This wine is available for purchase in Torchy's Restaurant. A P R I L / M AY | 2 0 1 5 Sommelier's Selection 8 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | FEBRUARY 2013 { Buzz } F E B R U A RY | 2 0 1 3 By Sara A. Williams 2000 Domaine Pietri-Geraud, V.D.M Rimage, "Cuvèe Mèditierranèe," Banyuls, France TASTING NOTES: Dark red in color with hints of browning close to the rim. On the nose is warm dried fruit with caramel, vanilla, a touch of smoke, and chocolate. Combined with rich spicy nuances and intense "raisiny" fruit on the palate. Impressions of tobacco and chocolate with a hint of rusticity lend to a very attractive, clean and mature wine with excellent balance. Banyuls is known as the perfect pairing for chocolate truffles, so it's hard to go wrong with this romantic treat in Torchy's on Valentine's Day. DISCOVERy: Domaine Pietri-Geraud is located in Languedoc Roussillon, France. Made from 100 percent Grenache. This producer is dedicated to keeping his wine in a classical style. There is a varying amount of attractive rusticity in the wines that gives them an extra touch of quality and style. These wines are not super-clean and polished. Still, they possess that extra touch of terroir and artisan style. —Sara A. Williams is a WAC Restaurant Manager and Level 1 Sommelier. Sommelier's Selection Cards were dealt and risks were taken as the waC's sir lipton Cup interclub bridge team and the women's interclub bridge team finished 2012 with big victories. in a rarely seen occurrence, both teams ended the year in first place. e players came to the 8th Floor Card room in early december to celebrate their wins with cake, photos, and a few casual bridge matches. eir success marks the first time since 2006 that both waC bridge teams placed first. e sir lipton competition took its name from sir omas lipton, of lipton tea fame, who visited seattle in 1912 and donated one of his famed trophies to foster future competition. e name of the winning club is engraved on the trophy each year. e trophies are kept by the winning team for a year and proudly displayed. e waC's sir lipton Cup and women's interclub bridge teams welcome new players. Contact robert laurent in Club Programs at 206.464.3061. TA R R Y N L A M B E R T Let's be friends! www.facebook.com/thewacseattle HealtHy start: Begin each day with a high- fiber breakfast. exercise daily: Make time for 30 minutes of daily exercise. Yes, daily! Family time: Dance with your daughter at the Father Daughter "Totally Tubular" Banquet. Sir Lipton Cup interclub bridge team Front row (left to right): George Bennett, Cindy Glad, team captain John Weinberg; second row: Sherry Weinberg, Mary Walker; third row: Larry Lorenz, Betsy Lorenz; back row: Mike zachary, Ken Diamond, Don Glad. Not pictured: Erich Giese, Barbara Odlin Wassmer, Richard Pearson. Women's interclub bridge team Front row (left to right): Joyce Williamson, Sherry Weinberg, team captain Cindy Glad, Ellen Ward; second row: Patricia Darling, Jane Crane; third row: Teddy Hanson, Mary Walker; back row: Betsy Lorenz, Helen Abbott, ursula Kalotay, Britt Lee. Not pictured: Sheila Magnano, Barbara Odlin Wassmer, Janet Daggatt. February is Heart MontH. How will you celebrate? Get your omeGa-3s: Black cod and wild salmon are great sources of this vitamin. sHare tHe love: Treat your Valentine to "Champagne, Chocolate & Amore" in Torchy's February 11–14. 1 2 3 4 5 oH, and don't ForGet to observe the American Heart Association's Wear red day on February 1! A bridge to victory Snow fun Members and team members helped set a Guinness World Record for largest snowball fight this past January at Seattle Center. All told, about 5,900 people participated in the largest-ever snowball fight. President & CEO Chuck Nelson emceed. CHILDHOOD! ere is no better time to learn determination, discipline, and physical skills. To this end, the WAC Kids Indoor Triathlon gives children a head start in learning the importance of exercise and hard work. e triathlon features three distances for kids ages 5–14 and focuses on the efforts put forth by all competitors. e event takes place beginning at 9 am on Saturday, April 25. After the race, kids will enjoy an awards ceremony and pool party—complete with snacks and the WACness Monster. To sign up, contact Aquatics and Junior Programs Manager Kelly Parr at 206.464.3073 or kparr@wac.net. A race for the (young) ages THE WAC RECENTLY RECEIVED the Washington State Wine Commission's Grand Award for the 10th consecutive year. Anyone who has been to Torchy's or Hagerty's knows the Club's commitment to providing great Washington wines. "Receiving the top award given by the Washington State Wine Commission for 10 straight years is a testament to the quality of the wines we choose to showcase," Vice President Food & Beverage Peter Christian says. "anks go to our members who continue to buy and enjoy those wines at the WAC." For more on the 2015 Grand Awards, visit washingtonwine.org. J O H N B A N G 2015 WASHINGTON STATE WINE AWARDS GRAND AWARD WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB