The Grape Adventure
Wine Bar & Bottle Shop
Newsletter   July 2008  
12930 SE Kent-Kangley Road  Kent, WA 98030    
253-631-8400
Regular Bottle Shop Hours                                        Restaurant Dining Hours - Reservations are recommended!!!

Monday              CLOSED                                                CLOSED

Tuesday             11:00am – 9pm                                    Lunch 11am – 2pm    Dinner  5pm – 9pm

Wednesday       11:00am – 9pm                                    Lunch 11am – 2pm     Dinner 5pm – 9pm

Thursday           11:00am – 9pm                                     Lunch 11am – 2pm     Dinner 5pm – 9pm

Friday                 11:00am – 9pm                                     Lunch 11am – 2pm     Dinner 5pm – 9pm

Saturday            11:00am – 9pm                                     Lunch & Dinner      12pm – 9pm

Sunday               12:00pm – 6pm                                    Limited Menu           12pm – 6pm    

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 Upcoming Events

We celebrate our 4 Year Anniversary on July 16!!!  

$1 Raffle tickets are now available for purchase to win some fun prizes!

Grand Prize is a Gift Basket stuffed with goodies!  Size of the basket depends on the number of
tickets purchased!  100 tickets = $100 basket!!!  Drawing will be held on July 31!

Please Note:  Thursday night tastings will now be from 5-9p to correspond with regular kitchen hours.


July 17
~ Thursday ~ tasting will be with Rena, of American Northwest Wine Importer and Distributor.  Come hear her
stories and taste some fantastic wine!  5-9p 3 Wines for $3 (Club Members Free) and a High End wine that will surprise
your taste buds!  RSVP

July 21 ~ Monday ~ It’s Mary Kay time again!  We had fun last month and several people wanted another party.  Come try
the new mineral powder formulas as well as the best selling skin care on the market for 14 years now! 6-8p
RSVP
(restaurant/wine bar will be closed)

July 23 ~ Wednesday ~ Small Vineyards Special Event Tasting with Tom Kelly.  Come taste some of their core wines and
get a chance to hear the stories of the Wine Makers.  Pricing depends on what you would like to taste.  Club Members
receive 10% off their total Restaurant Bill.  Tom will be here from 5p-8p    
Reservations strongly advised!!!  

July 29 ~ Tuesday ~ Restaurant will be closed for a private party.

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As the arrival of Baby Jones gets closer (due 9/3), Sunday through Wednesday Restaurant & Wine Bar hours will begin
to change a bit.  We’ll give you more info later, but just wanted to give you heads up so it’s not a shock.

July through October lunch hours and menu will also be limited as Katie starts to take some time off.  We still welcome
your groups and meetings, as long as we know you’re coming.  Thanks for your understanding and continued support!

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New Glass Pours this month:

Frank Family Chardonnay – CA

Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc – Alsace , France

14 Hands Riesling – WA

Perfecta Merlot – CA (Big hit at a recent wine tasting)

Four Sisters Shiraz – Australia

Four Vines Old Vine Cuvee Zinfandel – CA

Orphelin Red Blend – WA

Poderi Elia Barbera d’Alba – Italy (Small Vineyards)

Le Rote Chianti, Colli Senesi – Italy (Small Vineyards)

De Tarczal Cabernet Franc – Italy (Small Vineyards)

Fidelitas M100 Red Blend – WA

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Wine Bar & Restaurant Specials:

Please Note:  Thursday night tastings will now be from 5-9p to correspond with regular kitchen hours.


Tuesday’s will now be No Corkage Fee Nights!  Come get a “taste” of what it’s like to be a wine club member!



Strawberry Daiquiri, Pina Colada and Orange Cream Malt Beverages that you can have on the rocks or blended!  $2.99

Chocolate Milkshakes!  Made with real burgundy chocolate!  $2.75



We’re changing some of the menu items for the summer!  Some of the incoming yummies…

Beef Sliders, Pear Prosciutto Salad, Grilled Shrimp , Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs & Bacon Pineapple Dates



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We've teamed up with Dinners Ready in Covington!  

Wine pairings have been matched with their entire July menu - samples:

Bleu Burger
Zerba Wild Z Red Blend: WA; medium bodied, loads of fruit.  $19.99

Pistachio Crusted Chicken
Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc Reserve: Alsace France; creamy fruit with a clean finish.  $13.99

Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Flat Iron Steaks
Nelms Road Cabernet: WA; full bodied, juicy dark fruit, balanced tannins.  $20.99

Lasagna Rolls w/ Italian Sausage
Le Rote Chianti: Italy; black cherry with a touch of earthy oak.  $15.49


Dinners Ready!
16929 SE 270th Pl Ste 114
Covington, WA 98042
(253) 638-1517
www.dinnersreadycovington.com

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     New to our e-newsletter?   Here are some of our services and events to look into!

                                                                                           Did you know…?

We actually do have a daily Happy Hour – we call it “Happy Bottles”… because whenever you come in, you can enjoy a
select group of wines for 20% off regular price for 1oz, flight size or glass pours!  The list changes daily - so you’re not
stuck with the same flavors everyday!  

Plus – our regular glass prices are like other restaurant happy hour prices!!!  Did you know that we only charge $5.25 for
a glass of 14 Hands Chardonnay, Merlot or Cabernet – when other restaurants charge anywhere from $7 to $10!?  And
we have Stag’s Leap Petite Syrah for only $15 a glass!!!  You get a better wine for your money at The Grape Adventure!

People have asked us why we don’t have half off bottles on certain nights of the week… well… Using 14 Hands wine
again, we would regularly charge $18.99 a bottle (you may have seen it for $25-$35 at other restaurants) and if you’re a
Wine Club Member, you only pay retail… $10.99!!!  No $8 corkage fee!  WOW!!  So spread the word – Kent is where it’s at!!!

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•        3 Wines for $3!  Free for Wine Club Members!  Tasting 3 New wines each week!  Thur 4-9p & Sat 11a-5p

•        
Local Delivery Available     Why send Flowers??   
        Send the Grape Mobile!  Call us to help brighten someone’s day!

•        Order gift baskets for delivery or pick-up – create your own or ask Katie to create one for you

•        Give the Gift of Wine – Wine Club starting at $50/mo

•        Unique Gift Ideas and products

•        Gift Registry  –  Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Wish Lists, etc

•        Wine makers and importers have been invited to join us for
tasting events at the shop!

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Wine Club – Start saving 10% to 15% off of your purchases

      **Premier Wine Club $50-99/mo: Save 10% all month on Retail items (or above)

      **Elite Wine Club $100+/mo: Save 15% all month on Retail items

•        No Fees to join!!!  The above amounts are the target price you pay each month for the wines we select for you.

•        You’re in control of the flavors you experience - as well as the number of bottles you want each month.
        Everyone doesn't have the same pallet, so why settle for a wine that everyone gets?  
        We hand select wines specifically for each member!

•        15% off  full or mixed cases instead of 10%

•        Extra savings for wine club members at our Restaurant & Wine Bar
        No Corkage Fee - Only pay retail for the wine you want to enjoy in the restaurant!  
        WOW!!!  No more high restaurant prices!!!    
 I’m Interested!

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Future Wine Trips

If we have enough people committed to a trip, we’ll take you!  Groups of 6-18 people for international travel and groups
of 12 to 40 people for west coast travel.  We’ll even take care of most of your travel arrangements!

Sept 27 or Oct 4 – Vineyard Tour!  Interested in coming on a Day Excursion with us?  Wenatchee area is our target
location this year – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included –  Between $150-160pp  
 I’m Interested!

Future International Travel:  Italy, Spain/Portugal, Australia/New Zealand, Ireland/Scotland (Beer trip)   I’m Interested!

2009 April/May Tuscany Trip is ON!!!  Our 2009 trip will be similar to our 2007 vacation - 12 days away - end of April
beginning of May 2009.  We plan on staying in Rome and a castle outside of Siena.  We will have one cooking class in
the heart of Chianti Classico and a full free day in both Florence and Siena.  

Five of our 2007 travelers are already signed up for next year - so it's a fantastic vacation.  We were welcomed like
family everywhere we went - invited into peoples homes where "Mama" cooked for us, three days in preparation!

Pricing will be based on Dollar vs Euro - Which is higher than when we went last year (was 1.37/1 now 1.60/1) so it will be
aprox $6000 for the whole trip.  Air, taxi to/from airports, tour bus, tour guide, food (you can go extravagant or budget,
so this can differ) and lodging.  Doesn't include extra shopping though!  We don't like to be surprised by extra fees, so
we included the times you would be paying for your lunch or dinner (20-30Euro ea).

Let us know if you'd like to put your name on the list and how many travelers.   
I'm Interested



Ciao!
Scott & Katie
The Grape Adventure Wine Bar & Bottle Shop
The Grape Adventure Wine Bar & Bottle Shop