Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa

The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa anchors Carillon Point, a 31-acre mixed-use development in Kirkland, Washington. Set on the eastern shore of Lake Washington, the hotel offers 100 rooms and suites and 5,076 square feet of meeting space, all within 15 minutes of downtown Seattle and the offices of Microsoft, Google, T-Mobile, AT&T, and more.

A favorite with executives in the local high-tech community, the ultra-tech Vashon Room features a 63-inch display monitor with “show me” technology and a boardroom table with integrated audiovisual connectivity. It adjoins two other boardrooms and the 1,500-square-foot Lake Washington Room. Outside, the Olympic Terrace stages parties against a panoramic backdrop of lake, Seattle skyline, and Olympic Mountains. Across the central plaza, The Marina Room entertains up to 200 guests behind 85 feet of floor-to-ceiling windows along the marina.

For refreshment, Waters, the hotel’s lakeside bistro, serves seasonal Northwest cuisine, while the Library Bar offers a quiet fireside venue for cocktails and appetizers. Refreshment of a different sort takes place at The Spa at the Woodmark, where a full line of body treatments and hydrotherapy offer complete relaxation following a day of meetings. Overnight guests also enjoy such exclusive amenities as late-night snacks and complimentary membership in the Yacht Club, whose activities include cocktail receptions, barbecues, yoga on the lawn, kayak excursions, and lake tours aboard the hotel’s classic 28-foot Chris-Craft, the Woodmark II.

Woodmark Group Offer

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
12/15/08	12/19/08	minimum of 15 rooms
1/19/09	1/23/09	minimum of 15 rooms

Posted Aug 5, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed Unveiling this July at Kirklands Carillon Point: Dining that loves wine

KIRKLAND, WASH."July 22, 2008"bin vivant, unlike any dining concept in the state of Washington, breaks ground as a new vinocentric restaurant entwined in a love affair between wine and food. Conceived and brought to life within the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, bin vivants cellar doors open July 25 on the idyllic shores of Lake Washington.

Encouraging guests to taste, try, and sip, bin vivants wine menu offers more than 80 glass pours. To keep wine at peak flavor and freshness, the restaurant utilizes the largest, most finely-tuned preservation system in this region. Underscoring seamless service, the restaurant will employ handheld, wine tablet PCs, which give guests a truly interactive experience and helps them navigate the extensive menu. A half-dozen champagnes by the glass are also available.

bin vivant also offers a wonder pair of the Northwests leading ladies of food and wine: Lisa Nakamura and Dawn Smith. Executive chef Lisa Nakamura, with an international culinary resume, local acclaim and stripes earned at The French Laundry, made her the ideal candidate to express the playful concept of presenting food to pair with wine, in that order. Wine director and sommelier Dawn Smith, formerly of Canlis restaurant, offers her vast knowledge, warmth and expertise to help guests select from the restaurants impeccable and lengthy wine list.

The easy-to-pair lunch and dinner menu items include general wine pair descriptors, with terms such as not quite sweet, smoke and spice and silky smooth that enable each guest to explore wine pairings by expertly-edited categories. Youll find half the menu dedicated to wining and the other half to dining. Small Plates abound at both lunch and dinner and are perfect for sharing; sandwiches get a special spotlight at lunch and Big Plates at dinner satisfy the entre-minded.

Where to start? Consider the Pig-in-a-Blanket, a small plate must-try of grilled char siu pork wrapped neatly in rice paper. Duck Confit Salad, available at lunch, is checkered with crispy potatoes, frise, and lardons while Smoked Beef Brisket Sliders at lunch are served up saucy on mini brioche buns with sweet potato fries smartly presented in a wire fry basket. At dinner, small plates such as Creminelli Charcuterie, the syrah infused Purple Risotto, and Smoked Potato Soup with crispy shallot rings illustrate the delicious evening comforts. Big plates also beckon, from the Pas de Deux (two duck legs confit style) and Grilled Wild Troll Salmon with Morel jus, leeks, and shiitake mushrooms, to a Kobe Style Beef Burger and Zia Lisas Pappardelle with lamb shank ragout, arugula and a syrah reduction.

Smith and Nakamura are further supported by a well trained service staff, each member of whom has undergone a minimum of a 32-hour sommelier course. Wine novices and connoisseurs will benefit from the suggestions of this savvy, articulate team.
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Designed by Demetriou Architects, bin vivants environment immerses guests in a wine cellar which begins with entry through an arched glass door etched with wine motifs, enriched with images intended to excite the palate and soothe the spirit. Earthy browns and russet wine tones surround the interior, and dining room and bar areas incorporate several wine walls to evoke its identity as a working cellar. From the backlit images displayed above the copper fireplace, to the lakefront patio seating that frames bin vivants sparkling lake vistas, drama and elegance resonate. The contrast of light and dark finishes and playful lighting generate interest at the bar, and fabrics rich in color and texture round out the theme.

Expect to find many guests enjoying afternoons and evenings on bin vivants patio, where a broad awning and seating for 44 lends sheltered comfort and views of Lake Washington. Rowers, boating and activity along the Woodmarks lawn create a never-ending feast for the eyes.

Open for tasting at lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch (service will begin during the second phase of opening; date tbd). Find bin vivant within the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa at 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Wash.; 425-803-5595.

Meal periods and hours of operation: Lunch served Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. " 2 p.m., Dinner served daily from 5 " 10 p.m., and Champagne Brunch will soon be served on Saturday and Sunday only, 7 a.m. " 2 p.m.

About the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa
Kirkland-based Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa is managed by MTM Luxury Lodging, the Northwests premier collection of boutique hotels. Amongst its other exquisite properties in the Northwest are Alderbrook Resort & Spa (Hood Canal); Cave B Inn at SageCliffe (by the Gorge); Hotel 1000 (downtown Seattle); and Willows Lodge (Woodinville). Other MTM luxury properties from coast-to-coast include Ivy Hotel (San Diego) and The Liberty Hotel (Boston), and the Bardessono Inn & Spa (Napa Valley) destination resort hotel opening in fall 2008. For more information, please visit www.mtmluxurylodging.com.