Starbucks Partner Wine Tasting Cruise
You would think that working at Starbucks would be a coffee lover’s dream and that corporate employees would never want for another beverage again, but you would be wrong. It turns out many of their coffee connoisseurs also enjoy a glass or two of fine wine. So corporate has included a wine club among the many other social clubs the company offers its employees.
Every year the club organizes an event for its members. This year was their 3rd Annual Starbucks Partner Wine Tasting Cruise on Lake Washington, and it the 2nd year we provided chocolates to pair with wines offered from various wineries: Chandler Reach, Covington Cellars, Dobbes Family Estate, Russell Creek Winery, and a few from the Precept Wine portfolio.
We sailed on the Emerald Star, one of Waterways Cruises’ four ships that tour on Lake Union and Lake Washington. The weather was perfect, and the views spectacular. But even better than all that, we were able to find a spot for our table located right under the air conditioning system! No need to worry about the chocolate truffles melting this year.
The most popular chocolate truffle flavors this time around were the Lemon and the Saint Basil. Tip: If you try them both together it’s like a chocolate basil mojito – lots of fun for everyone aboard the Emerald Star.
Big thanks to Susan at Waterways and Carrie and Teri with Starbucks for having us back again this year, and of course all the people who were so supportive again. It was a blast!