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2016 TASTE of GSBA - Equalux
Saturday, November 19, 2016
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Willamette Wine Experience for Six at Archery Summit
Archery Summit is a premier creator of extraordinary Pinot Noir in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Discover and learn about the world class wines produced in a three-day winery experience, with tours and estate tastings for up to six people. Including a two-night stay at their beautiful guest house with 270-degree views over the vineyards near Dundee, Oregon.
Greek Dinner for Ten
You’ll be the envy of the gods. Feast on an authentic five-course Greek dinner and paired wines with nine guests. From the moment you enter your host’s elegant home you will be wined and dined with hors d’oeuvres created to prepare your palette for an evening of unbelievable taste pleasures. No detail is left out, from the personal menu and place card designed just for you, including your name written in Greek, to the delightful attention of the servers who will engage you with wonderful culinary tales. Your local Greek god John Economus is looking forward to creating a mouthwatering dinner guaranteed to transport you to the Greek Isles.
Sounders Experience
Scarves up! You and eleven friends will join Sounders FC for a one-of-a-kind match day experience for the 2017 Pride Match! You and your guests will participate in the on-field opening ceremony and then enjoy the match in style with your very own suite. Package includes twelve suite tickets, four parking passes, and standard food & beverage order.
Terra Plata Dinner for Twelve
James Beard Award-winning chef Tamara Murphy will prepare a mouthwatering, multi-course seasonal dinner for you and 11 of your friends at her Capitol Hill restaurant, Terra Plata. Enjoy handcrafted cocktail and wine pairings throughout the meal. Terra Plata is committed to sourcing their ingredients from local growers and artisan producers who practice organic, sustainable farming. Terra Plata’s delectable offerings will create a memorable dining experience and delight the palates of everyone at the table.
Tulalip VIP Comedy Weekend for Ten

One night deluxe accommodations for five couples at Tulalip Resort Casino. Includes Party Table for ten at the award-winning Blackfish restaurant, where salmon is prepared using traditional tribal techniques over an open fire-pit with ironwood sticks. The meal includes a four-bottle sommelier selection and a seasonal oyster flight. Continue your evening with tickets to the Wayne Brady Comedy Concert with VIP seating and meet & greet.

Seven Nights in Panama
Imagine you and your partner in this romantic, one-bedroom apartment with a priceless view in Central America’s most exciting city. Stay seven nights on the Cinta Costera, Panama’s waterfront promenade close to nightlife, fine dining and the Panama’s old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 31st-floor apartment has an expansive balcony and features gorgeous city and ocean views. This is the perfect base to explore the city and the country. Building includes a rooftop swimming pool, gymnasium, and a doorman.
Time for Mischief
Spend an evening learning to mix your very own craft cocktails at Fremont Mischief Distillery for a Cocktail Academy with mixologists from Seattle Bartending Company. You will learn about and sample the 8 different spirits created at the distillery and even take a private tour of the facilities. It will be an evening you won't forget. Limited to 50 spots!
Wine Tower Dinner at Purple Cafe & GSBA Board Wine Cellar
You and three friends will experience a wine-with-food-pairings dinner in the heart of the Wine Tower at Purple Café. Chef Harry Mills and Wine Director Chris Horn pair food with wine not through theorizing, conjecture, and guessing, but rather through discussion, trial, and collaboration between their team of chefs and sommeliers. Each and every dish they make gets its own unique, verified pairing.
Enchanted Italy in the Spring
You and your partner will spend two amazing weeks immersing yourself into the Italian culture guided by Antimo Cimino, a native of Puglia. Begin with a week in Antimo's home town of Manduria near the Adriatic Sea. Then work your way north to explore Bologna and Modena, including a tour of the Lamborghini Factory & Museum. Experience what Italy is really like as you go wine tasting, olive oil tasting and even cook and share delicious meals with Antimo's family and friends. Learn to make totelloni and tagliatelle, see the production of true Parmesan cheese and traditional balsamic vinegar. Explore ancient towns and historic landmarks. Accommodations include a 1700s farmhouse bed and breakfast, boutique hotels, and even two nights in a castle!
Lake Union Lobster Spectacular
An al fresco lobster and seafood dinner with a wine pairing for 12 prepared by our celebrity chef - Tamara Murphy of Terra Plata. The perfect summer feast hosted by GSBA Board Chair Kevin Gaspari and his husband Kent Thoelke at their beautiful Lake Union floating home.