Visit All Seven Bainbridge Island Wineries
February 20, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Events, Puget Sound
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Only on select weekends throughout the year do all seven artisan wineries of Bainbridge Island open their doors and reveal their secrets. Learn from the winemakers themselves. Taste classic wines from Eastern Washington grapes as well as new favorites from island vines. Visit Washington’s newest wine destination, Bainbridge Island.
Participating wineries include Bainbridge Island Vineyards & Winery, Eagle Harbor Wine Company, Eleven, Fletcher Bay Winery, Perennial Vintners, Rolling Bay Winery and Victor Alexander Winery. In addition to great wineries, Bainbridge has many wonderful restaurants, shops, galleries and other attractions. We look forward to meeting you!
The Fourth Annual Spring Wine Release at Cave B Winery
February 19, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Events, North Central
| March 27, 2010 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
One of Cave B Estate Winery’s largest annual events, the Fourth Annual Spring Wine Release Event is a true wine country experience. This public event will feature the release of Winemaker Freddy Arredondo’s newest vintages of red and white wines. Guests are invited to participate in any or all of the following activities:
The day will kick-off with the “Stump the Chump” wine tasting challenge: participants are presented four to five disguised varietals and “challenged” to taste through each of the wines, and attempting to identify the varietals.
Tendrils Executive Chef Joe Ritchie will share some tricks of the trade with a cooking demonstration, followed-by a four-course luncheon paired with newly-released Cave B Estate wines—all enjoyed to the sound of live music. To view the complete four-course menu and wines to be released, please visit www.caveb.com.
Tickets for the Spring Wine Release Event are $55 per person plus tax and include the wine tasting challenge, cooking demonstration, tasting with the winemaker and four-course lunch with pairings. Cave B Inn will be offering special room rates available for this weekend. Visit www.caveb.com for details.
For additional information or to purchase event tickets, contact Cave B Estate Winery at (509) 785.3500 or visit Cave B’s webstore to purchase: www.shop.sagecliffe.com.
Cave B Estate Winery
348 Silica Road NW
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 785-3500
www.caveb.com
About Cave B Inn
Cave B Inn at SageCliffe offers a total of 30 rooms, including 15 stand-alone “Cliffehouses,” 12 guest rooms in the “Caverns” built directly into the basalt cliffs, and three guest rooms in the lodge. Cave B Inn also features numerous hiking trails, vineyard tours and wine tastings, scheduled music concerts, guest speakers and rotating art exhibits. For more information, please visit www.caveb.com.
Gorge-based Cave B Inn at SageCliffe is managed by MTM Luxury Lodging, operating the Northwest’s premier collection of boutique hotels. Among its other exquisite properties in the Northwest are Hotel 1000 (downtown Seattle); Willows Lodge (Woodinville); and Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa (Kirkland). Other MTM luxury properties from coast to coast include The Liberty Hotel (Boston), and Bardessono (Napa Valley), a destination resort hotel opening in winter 2009. Without exception, MTM managed hotels are among the very best in the markets they serve. www.mtmluxurylodging.com
Passport to A World of Wine in 40 Miles – Columbia Gorge Winegrowers
January 6, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Columbia Gorge, Events
| April 9, 2010 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
Join us for our Annual Passport Weekend, April 9-11, 2010! Passport holders will enjoy special offerings at over 25 wineries in the Columbia Gorge, including waived or discounted tasting fees, reserve and barrel tastings, exclusive food pairings. Passport will also include discounts to local lodging, restaurants and merchants.
Discover ‘A World of Wine in 40 Miles’ and enjoy traffic-free touring an hour east of Portland/Vancouver in the Scenic Columbia Gorge!
COST: $15 per Passport
Wineries in the Columbia Gorge
Hood River, OR 97031
ph. 866-413-9463
New and Upcoming Wine Regions – Wine Education Series at CWU
January 6, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Columbia Gorge, Events
| April 9, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
Wine from places you didn’t know made wine
Join us as we taste through a great selection of wines from new and upcoming regions of the world. From the sparkling wines of New Mexico, a taste of Texas, Saperavi from Eastern Georgia and other surprises await to delight your palate and stimulate your sense of adventure!
Amy Mumma, the head of the World Wine Program at Central Washington University will be presenting this class.
The program is open to anyone who is interested in the exciting world of wine and is 21 years of age or older.
Be sure to register early as these popular classes fill up quickly! Seating is limited to 60 and pre-registration is required.
COST: $35.00
Central Washington University – Grupe Center
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
ph. 509-963-1504
‘Fine Vintage’ WSET 3-Day Intermediate Course
January 6, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Events, Woodinville
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This course is perfect for those with a good basic knowledge of wine. It is the natural progression after completing the Foundation course. However, the Foundation is not a prerequisite before starting the Intermediate.
We have a large number of general interest wine enthusiasts as well as people working in the hospitality industry and wine trade. This is a great course because there is sufficient time to go into more detail about all the major countries producing wine. In the 9 week course you will taste over 85 wines. We always showcase some of the top wines of each country.
3 day course – all day from 9.30 am-5.30 pm. The 3 day course is perfect for those who cannot commit to 9 evenings. The study guide is mailed to you in advance of the course.
During the course you will learn about:
- Growing grapes
- Making wine
- The art of tasting
- Food and wine matching
- The classic grape varieties
- French and German wines
- Italian, Spanish and Portuguese wines
- New world wine regions
- Sparkling and Fortified wines
- The major spirits
The Intermediate exam involves a multiple choice question paper with 50 questions. The pass mark is 55%. Our pass rate is over 90% for this course. The exam takes place at the very end of each course.
COST: $795.00 (includes instruction, wine and all study materials), $105.00 (Exam & WSET Certificate) – Optional
REGISTER: Fine Vintage
Chateau St. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th St.
Woodinville, WA 98072
ph. 604.922.4915 / 1.866.379.4915
‘Fine Vintage’ WSET 6-Day Advanced Course
January 6, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Events, Woodinville
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This advanced wine course goes into detail on all the major wine regions of the world. It’s a challenging course covering aspects of grape growing, winemaking, tasting, and all the major wines and spirits in the world. We strongly recommend taking the Intermediate course prior to the Advanced, although the Intermediate is NOT a pre-requisite.
We have a large number of people from the trade taking this course, including sommeliers, wine buyers, retail staff, and wine writers. But many of the general wine enthusiasts get so hooked from the Intermediate course that they carry on to the Advanced. You will taste over 140 wines in the 15 week course
6 day course – all day from 9:30 am-5:00 pm.
The 6 day course is perfect for those who cannot commit to 15 evenings. The study materials are mailed to you in advance of the course. During this course we taste at least 104 wines. The 6 day intensive course is suited to students who already have a sound knowledge of wines and are prepared for an intensive study period.
During the wine course you will learn about:
- Spain & Portugal
- Eastern Europe
- The Americas
- Australia, New Zealand
- South Africa & South America
- Champagne and other sparkling wines
- Sherry, Port and other fortified wines
- Spirits
- Advanced wine tasting technique
- Viticulture
- Vinification
- Labeling
- Alsace and Bordeaux
- Burgundy and the Loire
- The Rhone, and the south of France
- Germany
- Italy
The exam includes a blind tasting of 1 wine, a 50 question multiple choice paper and paper requiring 4 short answers. The pass mark is 55% in all 3 papers. We have over a 75% pass rate, but expect to study hard!
COST: $1,395.00 (includes instruction, wine and all study materials), $130.00 (Exam & WSET Certificate) – Optional
REGISTER: Fine Vintage
Chateau St. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th St.
Woodinville, WA 98072
ph. 604.922.4915 / 1.866.379.4915
Ellensburg Wine Festival
January 6, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Columbia Valley, Events
| May 8, 2010 | ||
| 3:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Central Washington University World Wine Program and the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce invite you to join dozens of great Washington wineries in a celebration of the myriad of varieties and styles of wine from all corners of the state. Several venues in the historic downtown Ellensburg area will host wineries, wine lovers and musicians at this “instant classic” event. In only our first year, the Ellensburg Wine Festival was names as one of the 10 “Can’t Miss” events in Washington Wine by a prominent wine publication.
Join us for an afternoon of wine, music, shopping and downtown fun in Central Washington. Each winery will pour 2-3 wines and many venues will also have appetizers available to our guests. We look forward to seeing yout there. May 8th, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and include a commerative glass along with 10 tasting scrip. Must be 21 or older to participate and all guests will be I.D. checked.
COST: $30.00
Downtown Ellensburg
Rotary Pavilion
Ellensburg, WA 98926
ph. 888-925-2204
Prosser Wine and Food Fair
January 21, 2010 by Wino
Filed under Columbia Valley, Events, Horse Heaven Hills, Notable Events, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley
| August 14, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Prosser Wine and Food Fair
Nearly 3500 wine enthusiasts gather for an afternoon of fine wine and local food specialties on August 14, 2010 from 2-8 pm. Two bands will entertain you all day as you sample wine from 30 Washington wineries, food from 20 local food vendors and beer from 2 local breweries. Prosser Wine and Food Fair is located at WSU Prosser on Bunn Road. Tickets will be available May1. Tickets are $20 for presale and $25 the day of the event. Check our new online tickets at www.prosserchamber.org.
Any minors (under 21) or pets are not allowed on the grounds. Need more information? Call Prosser Chamber office at 1-800-408-1517 or 509-786-4545. Come join the Prosser Wine and Food Fair for the 29th Anniversary of the event.
