Women Winemakers Shine at Russell's in Bothell

from the archives: 2016

Chef Russell Lowell and a handful of talented Washington women winemakers paired well for an evening of delicious sips, appetizers and merriment for Washington Wine Month in March. The winemakers in attendance included:

Adrice Wines
Damsel Cellars
Elsom Cellars
Kasia Winery
Red Sky
Robert Ramsey Cellars
Sonoris Wines
Warr-King Wines

After a bit of mingling and tasting, chef Lowell surprised all in attendance with a signature seafood demonstration. The lively demo was further enhanced with humor, charming wit and impressive expertise filleting a hefty halibut. Photographs below.

Chef Lowell is a passionate advocate and longtime supporter of Washington farms and wineries. He participates in local horticulture events such as the Annual Snohomish County Focus on Farming, feeding 650 local farmers in support of their efforts to preserve Washington State’s Farmland. As a friend to the wine community, Russell’s honors free corkage on the first Washington State wine guests brings to accompany their meal.

In celebration of the Washington Wine Month event last March, Chef Lowell has graciously given our readers his tantalizing Halibut Ceviche recipe, from his book In Search of Duende. He will be signing copies at his live salmon demonstration, April 16th, 2-3 pm at Molbak’s Garden and Home. To learn more about the event at Molbak’s please follow the link here.

In collaboration with chef Lowell, Your Home with Karie Engels is hosting a give a way of a signed copy of “In Search of Duende” Please visit this link and in messages, send the hashtag #SimpleDoneWell We will choose our winner on the last day of April.

Chef Lowell's Halibut Ceviche

Difficulty: Simple and Delicious
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Ingredients

1-pound fresh, diced halibut
1 cup honey
1 Walla Walla sweet onion, diced
2 cups seeded Roma Tomato concasse
¾ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup Poblano Chilies, peel after roasting, seeded and diced
1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno, remove seeds and rib, then dice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of one lemon
Juice and zest of one orange

Method

Prepare ingredients as directed, combine all and toss well. Marinate and chill 4 hours or overnight. Season to taste and toss again before serving.

Chef Lowell’s Suggested Pairing: 2012 Pure Grace Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoris Wines

Tasting Notes: Truly a varietal expression of Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of citrus, lemon, grapefruit, white peach and a hint of nectarine with great acidity. The Semillon adds a richness to the mid-palate, with a hint of golden delicious apple and orange blossom on the finish.