Stop by and visit with winemaker/owner Gordy Rawson of CHATTER CREEK WINERY this Saturday. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Chatter Creek winery specializes in handcrafted varietal wines that emphasize the diverse terroir of Washington State, and are stylized after classic European wines. Production is focused on the Rhone and Bordeaux varietals. Annual production is approximately 2000 cases: 1500 cases of single-vineyard red varietals, and 500 cases of white wine.

Along with being a winemaker, Gordon is also extremely aware and involved in vineyard terrior. Washington has many unique viticultural areas, including well-known appellations such as Yakima Valley, Walla Walla, or Columbia Valley. Many other areas are just emerging, such as Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain, Columbia Gorge, Chelan and Wahluke Slope. Larger wineries purchase their grapes from vineyards in all of these areas and blend them together, making good wines that reflect Washington State as a whole, but ignoring the distinctiveness of the various sub-appellations. “The reason why I make wine is to celebrate the uniqueness of the different terroir of Washington” says Rawson.

VIOGNIER $16.99 - The 2007 Viognier has a very floral nose with hints of peach, pear and melon. In the mouth it presents the clean flavors of apple, peach, and a hint of litchi fruit in its lingering finish. This is a well-balanced wine that is a good match with lighter foods, especially fish

PINOT GRIS - $14.99 - The wine is very floral, showing ripe pear and Fuji apple in the nose. Although the wine is dry, there are sweet flavors of nectarine, apple, litchi fruit and mixed melons on the palate. The wine was not put through malolactic fermentation in order to preserve the lively acidity that supports its long clean finish

GRENACHE - $17.99 - A very pretty wine in the glass, light ruby in color, very clear and bright. The nose is full of the aromas of cranberry, fresh bread and strawberry. Racy acid in the forward palate combines with the flavors of cranberry, raspberry, peach and a bit of hazelnut, resulting in a well-balanced, classic Grenache

BLEND 105 - $19.99 - This wine sparkles with bright, ruby color. The nose, ripe and forward, is an aromatic blend of violets, cassis, and black cherry. A complex palate starts with cassis, then warming to plumy cherry and blueberry fruit. The finish continues the interplay of the fruit and terroir, framed in by notes of toasted almonds and vanilla bean. A wine that boasts of tremendous balance and attentive winemaking

CABERNET FRANC - $20.99 - This wine sparkles with bright, deep garnet color, the Cabernet Franc has a striking nose of violets, blueberry, and black cherry. The attack on this wine carries through the lead pencil, warming to blueberry fruit, plum, cherry and fresh acidity on the mid-palette. The finish continues the interplay of the fruit and terroir, framed in by notes of toasted almonds and vanilla bean. A wine of tremendous balance and attentive winemaking savoir-faire, this Cab Franc deserves not only to be bottled by itself, it could serve as your whole meal.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON - $24.99 - This wine shows dark purple with some ruby on the rim. The bright nose is intertwined with a complex mix of blueberry and black cherry, with hints of coffee, and blackberry elements. A medley of flavors, including blueberry, cassis and cedar, lingers in a tremendously round mid-palette. Creamy and rich, with a good mouth feel, it is a medium to full-bodied wine, well-balanced and even, with smooth tannins. A lingering finish leaves you both satisfied and ready for more

Hope you can stop in, meet Gordy, try the wines and help us ..........

This Saturday we will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of CorkyCellars. Thanks to everyone for making the past ten years so much fun and letting us serve your wine needs. There are no strangers that walk through our doors, just new friends to join the ones we already have.

This Saturday we will have mini cupcakes from BABY CAKES NORTHWEST to add to the celebration. This will be a treat because they come fresh from right up the street.

Come in costume and put your name in the withches cauldron for a chance at a $50.00 gift certificate.

Special discounts Saturday Only ......... buy 6 bottles get 10%, 12 bottles gets 15%, CorkyClub members will recieve 20% off their orders. (Any special orders require payment on Saturday)

We hope you can join us as we celebrate this milestone for a small business.

One of Anita's pieces.

On November 14 we will have local artist ANITA CORBY here with her Wearable Art.

If you visit the Farmers market you will see her work on the mural. Also, if you have attended the Poverty Bay Wine Festival (or look at our posters) you will see that she did the origianl work for the second and fifth festivals.

Her unique semi precious pieces would fit well under anyones Christmas Tree.

Visit Anita's web site

The last day for the Waterfront Farmers Market is this Saturday. Stop by and check out the Chili Cook Off, guess the weight of the giant pumpkin, and enjoy the last day of market. If you want to sample the entries from the Chili Cook Off bring a non perishable food donation for the Food Bank or $3.00 cash donation. (This is a benefit for the Des Moines Area Food Bank) Kids in costume will get a fresh apple or pear for their goodie bag.

After you leave the closing of the Market at 2 PM stroll through downtown Des Moines and do the Trick or Treat Path until 4 PM. From Anthony's to QFC there are 51 stops along 7th Ave, Marine View Drive and the side streets. Look for the posters with 'Willie Nelson' on participating businesses windows or doors.

Don't forget to pick up your Hallowines before they are gone! A couple of Vampires, some Dracula's Blood, a few Headless Red, a touch of Sinners Punch and you have the makings of a spooktacular party!

Get ready for your Holiday Festivities by learning to temper chocolate, make truffles & chocolate bark! Stop by or call to register for A Chocolate Workshop (12 spots available) Saturday, November 7th at 10 am Led by guest Chocolatiere, Ellane Culhane $22 registration for workshop or $38 includes registration plus $20 take home kit: 2 lbs. Spanish Tobago Couverture Chocolate, truffle shells, and a Lorann Oil) BENSON’S BEST BITES (206) 243-2420 17851 First Avenue South Normandy Park, WA 98148 Monday-Friday 10am to 6:30 pm Saturday 10am to 4pm