lummi island wine tasting Feb 28 ’25

Posted at February 27, 2025

Wine Tasting Friday Feb 28 4-6 pm

familiar sight at the ferry dock….

Friday Bread Pickup This Week

Whole Wheat Levain – Begins with a sourdouinal mixing of the dough- which is then fermented overnight in the refrigerator. This long slow process allows the fermentation process to start and the gluten to start developing. About 25% fresh milled whole wheat, a ‘toothy’ crumb, great texture and flavor and a nice crisp crust. – $5/loaf

Semolina Levain – Semolina is made from durum wheat, which is a hard wheat and often used in pasta. The flour has a lovely golden color that comes through in the bread. Uses a sourdough starter/levain that ferments overnight before mixing the final dough with bread flour, semolina and fresh milled whole wheat and little butter for a soft crumb. Makes great toast! – $5/loaf

and pastry this week….

Muffins – 4 for $5. All orders include 2 each of:

Almond Poppy Seed Muffins – Some people think of lemon with poppy seeds, but I think of almond. Everything you want in a muffin
moist and delicious with a streusel topping.

Chocolate Chip Muffins – Just like a chocolate chip cookie, but in a muffin! Made with regular white flour, eggs, buttermilk, butter and of course chocolate chips. Yum!!

Island Bakery has developed a rotation cycle of several dozen breads and pastries. Each Sunday the Bakery emails the week’s bread offering to the mailing list. Orders received before 5 pm Tuesday (and not already claimed) will be available for pickup at the wine shop Friday from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Contact us at least two weeks before your visit to get on the bread list .

This week’s Wine Tasting

Lancyre Pic St. Loup Rosé ’20 France $15
Raspberry and pear aromas on the nose, with distinctive spicy, minty garrigue notes. Big, bold and firm on the palate, ending with a long, clean finish; pairs perfectly with hearty salads, grilled vegetables, kebabs, stuffed tomatoes or charcuterie.

Phelps Creek Pinot Noir ’19 WA $28
Polished acidity balances a rich nose of leather and tobacco; palette of bright red fruits, lush texture full of
earth and spice notes reflective of Gorge volcanic soils.

Idilico Graciano Reserva Snipes Mountain ’17 Washington $28
Best known as a blending grape with tempranillo; all by itself this Washington graciano offers jammy aromas of raspberry and blueberry, cigar box, and light spice accents; fermented two weeks on the skins and aged 15 mos. in small French barrels; inky color, wild aromatics, huge fruit, zesty acidity, and lingering finish. Whew!

Economics of the Heart: Wealth, Entitlement, Chaos, and Cruelty

The rollout of the new so-called “Administration” since January has made it clear that its goal is the complete destruction of the United States of America. These are not just a handful of billionaires who can never have enough wealth to feel really secure or fulfilled. They are angry and hateful and are compelled to inflict pain and suffering on the entire world. It’s as if the only way they can feel any sense of stature or achievement is to cause widespread suffering.

We see this in the firings, the demotions, the complete abandonment of the rules that for 250 years have kept our country safe and prosperous, and continually has moved toward inclusion and universal well-being. What we see are a bunch of angry men who know no joy except in the suffering of others, as if making enough people suffer enough for long enough will give them some kind of peace, or revenge, or…?

This week’s suggested thought-provoking readings directly or indirectly resonate with our collective search for some explanation for the apparent need of Project 2025 to cause massive suffering to as many people as possible while destroying our alliances, and crashing the global economy.

Charlie Sykes interview with Olivia Troye

Pope Francis Speaks

Roles of Media

Abandoning Historic Allies

Wars on Healthcare

Wine Tasting