The Local Vine presents Washington vs. The World

Please join The Local Vine for an exclusive series of classes beginning Monday February 8th. Featuring eight of the world’s most respected winemakers, we will be tasting the wines they craft from both Washington and the regions that made them famous. Including wines made by Randy Dunn, Ernst Loosen, Philipe Melka and Piero Antinori this is a rare opportunity to indulge, learn, and experience first-hand the revolutionary impact Washington wine is making on the world stage.

All classes are from 6:00 – 7:00 and the cost is $25 per tasting or $80 for all four. This includes 10% off any additional food or wine purchases made the evening of the event. Each class will be limited to 12 people and we expect them to sell out fast.

For additional information or to make reservations please call 206-280-1429 or e-mail cole@thelocalvine.com.

Each tasting will feature a dynamic flight of four wines, two from each winemaker, guided by one of Washington’s wine industry leaders. Each flight will be served blind in order to highlight Washington’s quality and fantastic value.

Our goal is to share and explore the complex flavors of Washington’s amazing terroir as interpreted by the hands of some of the world’s most revered winemakers. Each tasting will showcase wines, often rare, made from the same varietals and the same winemaker.

PBR is a buck a can: Cheep Beer & Prose

January 28, 2010
7:00 pm	to	11:00 pm

January 28, 7 p.m. at Richard Hugo House

By now you’ve recovered from your New Year’s hangover—just in time for
another “Cheap Beer and Prose,” next Thursday, January 28, 7 p.m. at
Richard Hugo House.

The featured readers are former “Arrested Development” writer and author
of “This One Is Mine,” Maria Semple, Matthew Simmons, author of “A Jello
Horse,” Midge Raymond, author of “Forgetting English,” and McSweeney’s
martial arts writer Rory Douglas.

Charla Grenz hosts; PBR is a buck per can; and a raucous open mic closes
the evening. All sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and Richard Hugo House.

Be there!
The “Cheap Wine and Poetry”/”Cheap Beer and Prose” Crew
www.cheapwineandpoetry.com

About the Authors
Rory Douglas is from Everett, Washington, and works at a large
Presbyterian church in Seattle. He just finished his MFA at Goddard
College and writes a mixed martial arts column for McSweeneys.net. People
still mistake him for his mom on the phone.

Midge Raymond’s short story collection, “Forgetting English” (Eastern
Washington University Press, 2009), received the Spokane Prize for Short
Fiction. “Parts of these polished stories,” wrote the Seattle Times,
“sound like a smart patient describing a dream to a psychoanalyst.” Her
work has appeared in TriQuarterly, American Literary Review, Ontario
Review, North American Review, the Los Angeles Times and other
publications. Her current projects are supported by an Artist
Trust/Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship.

Maria Semple is the author of the novel, “This One Is Mine,” (Little,
Brown 2008) which is currently nominated for a PNBA award. Before turning
to fiction, she wrote for many Emmy-award winning television shows such as
“Arrested Development,” “Mad About You” and “Ellen.” She is currently at
work on her second novel. Please visit her at www.mariasemple.com.

Matthew Simmons is the author, most recently, of the novella “A Jello
Horse” from Publishing Genius Press. He blogs at
themanwhocouldntblog.blogspot.com, edits interviews for hobartpulp.com and
is a regular contributor to HTML Giant.

Prosser Wine and Food Fair

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.

Workshop Slated on Hard Cider Making and Orcharding

August 22, 2009
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

From colonial times until well into the 20th century hard cider was overwhelmingly the predominate beverage in the United States, consumed more than whiskey, wine, and beer put together. In fact, the U.S. apple crop was so devoted to the manufacture of hard cider that during prohibition many farmers cut down huge orchards of mature apple trees, because they were unable to come up with another profitable use for the fruit.

Washington State University Snohomish County Extension is sponsoring a workshop on what it takes to grow and maintain a cider orchard as well as providing a broad overview of the cider-making process. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ed’s Apples in Sultan. Ed’s Apples is located at 13420 339th Ave SE, Sultan, just off SR 2.

Participants will learn the steps necessary to create a quality hard cider product, a rapidly growing small farm niche product. WSU Tree Fruit Specialist Gary Moulton will provide an in-depth overview of the topic, including a discussion of varietal selection, growing and harvest information, as well as an informal look at the production steps from raw fruit to finished bottle.

Cost is $65 per person (early bird registration is $55 per person before Aug. 12) and includes a box lunch.

To register, download a form at www.snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops/hardcider09.pdf and mail with your check, or contact Karie Christensen at 425/357.6039 or by e-mail at klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu.

For more information contact Andrew Corbin, corbina@wsu.edu or 425.357.6012.

Junior 600 Night at Safeco Field

July 26, 2009
6:00 pm	to	8:30 pm

On June 9, 2008, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th career home run amid a standing ovation of 16,000 fans in the Dolphin Stadium in Miami while he was playing for the Cincinatti Reds. He is only the sixth player in MLB history to accomplish such a feat, joining the ranks of Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa. Now that he’s back in Seattle, playing for the Mariners, the accolades keep coming. After all, 398 of those homers occurred during his previous tenure on the M’s from 1989-1999.

On July 26, the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation is hosting Junior 600 Night at the Safeco Field 1st Base Terrace Club to commemorate that 600th homer, and to benefit the Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Foundation.

So, why are you reading about this at WINO? Well, Junior 600 night will feature the release of “Junior 600,” a limited-edition labeling of Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Ethos 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Only 600 individually-numbered, autographed and authenticated bottles were produced.

There will also be a live and silent auction of autographed sports memorabilia from legends such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Grady Sizemore, and attendees can meet the man himself, Ken Griffey Jr. while munching on food & drinks.

To purchase tickets or to reserve a bottle/case, please call the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation office at 206-987-2837. Tickets are $350 per person, and all proceeds will benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Foundation. Ticket price includes one autographed bottle of the Junior 600.