Nice Glass!

Art Glass lovers rejoice! This is your weekend. Take a trip to T-town this Saturday or Sunday as rumor has it that the Museum of Glass will be free of charge for the opening of the new Preston Singletary exhibit; Echos, Fire, and Shadows. Preston Singletary creates unique art glass inspired by his Native American heritage.

Head north to check out Mr. Singletary's old stomping grounds and the famous art glass school founded by Dale Chihuly. Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA hosts an open house on Sunday, July 12 from 12 noon -5 p.m. The cost is $20 per person, but any lover of glass knows that's a bargain as the school is rarely open to the public.

Rose Colored Glasses

Friends of mine know that I abhor anything pink. One exception I will make is wine. Few pleasures beat drinking a good Rose outside on a warm summer evening. We aren't talking the sticky sweet white Zinfandels of college days here, I mean a crisp dry Rose served in a wineglass sans ice cubes. Washington Winemakers have been coming up with some well balanced and well priced Roses. Some wines worth checking out:

Silver Lake's Rosa Rose $10
Chateau Ste. Michelle's 2007 Nellie's Garden Dry Rose $10
Tucker Cellars' NW Indian Summer Pinot Noir $10.50