EVENTS AT RAY's BOathouse

EVENTS & NEWS

HAPPY HOUR BEYOND THE BAR
Every TUESDAY from 4:00-6:00 PM upstairs in Ray's Cafe

Join us in Ray's Cafe every Tuesday from 4-6pm for Happy Hour Beyond The Bar! That means we are offering our great value Happy Hour menu to entire dining room and deck (weather permitting) on Tuesdays only from 4-6 pm. Kids are welcome in the dining room and on the deck. Great for after school and before soccer practice! Click here to see our Happy Hour menu. Prost!  

THE SEATTLE WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCE
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Seattle's finest restaurants and more than a thousand wines (and a whole lot of beer!) from around the world team up on February 26, 2012 to bring you a premier gourmet experience. Come and experience this world tour of wine, beer and all things culinary. Tickets are only $49 and available online at http://seattlewineandfoodexperience.com/tickets

BREWMASTERS DINNER IN RAY'S CAFE
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

More details to come. For reservations, please call 206.782.009

TASTE WASHINGTON
Saturday-Sunday, March 31-April 1, 2012
CenturyLink Field Event Center

Taste Washington is the largest single-region wine event in the world and this great event has been expanded to two days! Now you can taste amazing Washington wine and sample delicious local fare (including Ray’s!) the entire weekend. Featuring 200 Washington wineries, Taste Washington offers you an opportunity to treat your palate and experience new wine and savory food. The Seminars feature renowned wine experts from around the country leading in-depth explorations of Washington wine. For seminar schedule, VIP and Grand Tasting hours, participating wineries and restaurants, plus information on where to buy tickets, visit http://www.tastewashington.org.

RAINBOW WEDDING NETWORK
GAY & LESBIAN WEDDING EXPO
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel Seattle
1113 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA  98101

Ray’s Catering is thrilled to be a part of the 4th Annual Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo in Seattle! Stop by our booth for tasty treats! RainbowWeddingNetwork.com promises that this year's Expo will be better than ever, presenting a diverse array of gay-friendly wedding professionals, music, free samples and giveaways...and much more! Details and tickets at www.samelovesamerights.com/events

RAY'S 25TH ANNUAL RETROSPECTIVE OF NORTHWEST WINES WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Every January, Ray’s Boathouse conducts a comprehensive Northwest wine competition open to all winemakers from Washington, Oregon and Idaho. This exciting competition uncovers hidden gems from tiny up-and-coming wineries, as well as reaffirms the well-deserved praise earned by established producers. We enlist the expertise of local sommeliers and wine writers to blind-taste the entries in twelve categories. All Washington, Oregon and Idaho wineries are eligible to participate and 351 entries were received. For the first time ever, two wineries captured the gold in two categories! See the results of the competition below.

The Gold Winners will be featured on our wine list through May 2012, based on availability. A dinner celebrating the winning wines will be held in the spring, date to be announced.

THE 2012 RETROSPECTIVE WINNERS ARE:
(In the instance of a tie, wines are listed alphabetically)

Pinot Gris
Gold:  Vista Hills Treehouse Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2010
Silver:  Willow Crest Estate Grown Pinot Gris, Yakima Valley, Washington 2010
TIE Bronze:
Boomtown (Dusted Valley) Pinot Gris, Washington State 2010
Hogue Pinot Grigio, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

Dry Single Varietal Whites
Gold:  Coyote Canyon Winery Albariño, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010
TIE Silver: 
Hogue Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010
Va Piano Bruno’s Blend II Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington NV
Bronze: Benson Vineyards Viognier, Lake Chelan, Washington 2010

 Aromatic Single Varietal Whites
Gold:  Sawtooth Estate Winery Riesling, Snake River Valley, Idaho 2010
Silver:  Dunham Cellars Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009
Bronze:  Willow Crest Estate Grown Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington 2010

White Blends
Gold:  Cadaretta SBS, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010
Silver:  Heaven’s Cave Papou, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2010
Bronze:  Patterson Cellars Forbidden White, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

Chardonnay
Gold:  Citation Chardonnay – W3, Oregon 2008
Silver: Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2009
Bronze:  14 Hands Chardonnay, Washington State 2010

Pinot Noir
Gold:  Vista Hills Skyraider Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2009
Silver:  River’s Edge Barrel Select Pinot Noir, Umpqua Valley, Oregon 2008
Bronze: Airfield Estates Pinot Noir, Yakima Valley, Washington 2010

Single Varietal Reds
Gold: DiStefano Sogno Reserve Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, Washington 2007
Silver: Five Star Cellars Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Washington 2009
Bronze:  Benson Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Chelan County, Washington 2009

Merlot
Gold: Skylite Cellars Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Washington 2007
Silver:  Davenlore Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009
Bronze:  Latah Creek Wine Cellars Merlot, Washington State 2008

Syrah
Gold: Martin-Scott Winery Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008
Silver:  Bergevin Lane Vineyards She-Devil Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009
Bronze:  Dusted Valley Stained Tooth Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009

Red Blends
Gold:  Coyote Canyon Winery Tres Cruces, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2009
TIE Silver:
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend, Washington State 2009
Owen Roe Red Wine, Yakima Valley, Washington 2009
Bronze:  DiStefano Meritage, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008

Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold: Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008
Silver:  Thurston Wolfe The Teacher Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State 2009
Bronze:  Cadaretta Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2007

Dessert
Gold:  Hogue Cellars Terroir Muscat Canelli, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2010
Silver:  Thurston Wolfe Touriga Nacional Port, Yakima Valley, Washington 2009
Bronze: Brian Carter Cellars Opulento, Yakima Valley, Washington 2009

RAY'S SELECTS CHEF WAYNE JOHNSON AS OUR
NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF!

We are thrilled to announce that Chef Wayne Johnson has been selected to be Ray’s next Executive Chef! Chef Wayne’s passion for beautiful food and extraordinary flavors, love of mentoring, and dedication to giving back, are a perfect match for Ray’s distinctive cuisine, trademark hospitality and commitment to community. He comes to Ray’s from the elegant Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle where he has served as Executive Chef of the award-winning Andaluca Restaurant and Oliver’s Lounge since 1999.

Chef Wayne is a Kentucky native that has traveled the world as an “army brat”, fell in love with food while cooking holiday feasts with his mom, and began his culinary adventure in high school working as a dishwasher to save money for his first car. He has earned numerous awards over his 30+ years in the restaurant industry, including being selected as a “Rising Star” by StarChefs.com, cooking at the James Beard House, and competing in Season 9 of Iron Chef America.

Chef Wayne will be in the Ray’s Kitchen starting February 6, 2012. Please join us in welcoming him into the Ray’s family!