An upscale hide-away in Winthrop, Sun Mountain Lodge, features a spectacular new wine cellar with a dining table in the middle for up to 10 people. Here, pairing foods and wine is a frequent special event. The lodges Four Diamond Award-winning dining room might present a special such as Dungeness Crab Chopsticks with a ginger curry emulsion, shredded Daikon salad, and Roast Maine Lobster on a lobster rouge cream, 800-572-0493, 509-996-2211, or www.sunmountainlodge.com.
A Victorian castle evokes a regal setting in Port Townsend. At Manresa Castle, baked cranberry King Salmon is served with red potatoes. www.manresacastle.com. A second house favorite is the roasted pork tenderloin stuffed with a special mixture of apples and herbs swimming in Applejack brandy sauce (7th and Sheridan, on Castle Hill, Port Townsend, 800-732-1281 or 360-385-5750). Take a walking tour of historic homes and museums in downtown Port Townsend (360-385-2722).