Wine Press Northwest's Best Northwest Wine List

The Ocean Crest Resort is proud to announce we have received Wine Press Northwest's "Best Northwest Wine List" award. "The Herbie," as it is called, named after eight time 'Best Northwest Wine List' award recipient The Herbfarm, has been given out twice - in 2008 and 2009 - and both awards have gone to the Ocean Crest Resort!

From Wine Press Northwest, Fall 2009:

"As the Great Depression showed, folks drink in good times and in bad. And that was when alcoholic beverages were illegal. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in this economic climate, Northwest wine often is the carrot to lure patrons into restaurants that hope for better days. Alas, Pacific Northwest restaurants continue to suffer from this deep recession."

"Sadly, a number of restaurants that showcased regional wines shuttered their doors in cities such as Boise and Walla Walla. But then there's The Ocean Crest Resort. This delicious destination in the tiny coastal town of Moclips, Wash., repeats with the Best Northwest Wine List. "The Herbie" is theirs for the second straight year. The level of commitment wine director Stephen Pavletich receives from management remains remarkable. And support from Northwest vintners is apparent by looking at his growing lineup of winemaker dinners for 2009-2010."

"BEST NORTHWEST WINE LIST, THE OCEAN CREST RESORT, MOCLIPS, WASH. Program: It's 34 pages of fabulous and famous Northwest wines at moderate prices. Among the star-studded lineup are Alexandria Nicole, Argyle, Beaux Freres, Barnard Griffin, Coeur d'Alene, Dunham, Leonetti, McCrea, Mission Hill, Owen Roe, Quilceda Creek. Policies: Do you want your Chardonnay served at 50 degrees or 65 degrees? They give you the choice. Taster flights of dessert wines, a thoughtful concept, served on a three-stem "wine tree." Pressings: Coastal ties show with listings for Cadaretta (owned by a Hoquiam family), Walter Dacon (Shelton), Westport (Aberdeen)."

As Wine and Spirits Director at the Ocean Crest Resort, I invite you to join us for an evening of wonderful Northwest wine, delicious Northwest cuisine and an ocean view second to none.

Also, consider attending one of our 2009-2010 Northwest Winemaker Dinners. For a full schedule of dinners, please visit www.oceancrestresort.com or read my upcoming blog regarding the wine dinners.

Cheers!

Stephen Pavletich
Wine & Spirits Director
Ocean Crest Resort