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June 12 |
Trail Ride and Wine Tasting Through the Rattlesnake
Hills to Benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
The Yakima Valley
Old Peoples Riding Club will be sponsoring the “Jerri
Lin Canter Against Cancer” trail ride. Spearheaded
by Linda Spurlock, co-owner of Severino Cellars, this is
sure to be a fun filled and, hopefully, well attended event.
This fundraising trail ride will be routed through orchards
and vineyards of Zillah, WA, and will take about 3 ½ hours.
A walking route will be available as well. Stops will be
made along the way at several wineries in the Rattlesnake
Hills. There will also be a vehicle that will transport your
purchases back to the registration table where they will be
held for you. Named after Dr. Jerri Nielsen-Fitzgerald, the
physician who, when working for the U.S. National Science
Foundation at the South Pole, discovered and treated herself
for breast cancer. The first “Canter Against Cancer” ride
was held last October, in Massachusetts by friends of Jerri
Lin. All it takes to participate is $40 or more in donations
and/or pledges to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center!
All participants will receive a Canter Against Cancer
wristband and t-shirt. All ages are welcome! If you would
like additional information you may call Severino Cellars at
509-8293800 and Linda would be more than happy to answer
your questions. |
Zillah, WA |
June 18
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
WINEMAKER DINNERS IN THE VINEYARDS Rustic
but chic, relaxed yet elegant, the barn at Sheridan Vineyard
exemplifies the Washington Wine Country lifestyle. From
here, take in the glorious views of Yakima Valley as you
relax for an evening with some of Washington's most
avant-garde winemakers, and taste the very best of their
boutique wineries. Your host, self-taught winemaker and
founder of Sheridan Vineyard, Scott Greer, will handpick
wines from his amazing portfolio of lush reds and crisp
whites. Joining him will be winemaker and owner of Darby
Winery, Darby English who, in just a few years, has managed
to quickly distinguish himself as one of Woodinville's
premier producers, with his well structured, palate-friendly
wines. And last by certainly not least, Chris Sparkman,
winemaker for Sparkman Cellars, General Manager of
Waterfront Grill in Seattle, and consummate gentleman, will
pour his award-winning wines while making sure that a good
time is had by all. Pair these with the innovative,
locally-inspired culinary creations of Chef Bear Ullman of
The Marc Restaurant in Walla Walla, and you've got a true
Washington Wine Country evening. |
Sheridan Vineyard
2980 Gilbert Rd
Zillah, WA 98953 |
June 18
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
WINEMAKER DINNERS IN THE VINEYARDS Wine is about coming together with family and
friends from harvesting the grapes and crafting the wine to
enjoying it in the glass. Mercer Estates is a delightful
consequence of two collaborations: the sun and soil of
eastern Washington and the Mercer and Hogue families with
renowned winemaker David Forsyth, who together produce
superior wines that express the synergy of art and science.
For Swiftwater Cellars, it was a simple pairing of winemaker
Tony Rynders unique style and the Watts familys 30-year
dedication to top quality agriculture that has resulted in
their premium wines crafted in Washingtons Cascade
Mountains. And for family-owned Pepper Bridge Winery, the
focus is on crafting world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot wines that showcase their Walla Walla Valley estate
vineyards. These wines will be paired with an authentic
Italian meal created by Chef Brad Patterson of Gasperettis
Restaurant and Bar, a family-owned restaurant serving Yakima
since 1943, whose menus reflect the bounty of fresh fruit
and vegetables available in the Yakima Valley. What can we
say? Its all in the family.
For Tickets or more information please call (206) 285-0514 |
Mercer Estates
3100 Lee RD
Prosser WA 99350 |
July 3
8:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Blueberry Daze Festival Break out the
red, white, and blue to enjoy a day on the farm. This free
event invites guests to ride the wagon out to the field to
pick fresh blueberries and sweet cherries. Freshly picked
berries will also be available for purchase. After picking,
cool down in the shade of the big trees while listening to
live Bluegrass music. Entertainment for children include
rides on the Barnyard Train, farm animals and pony rides.
The event is free and open to the public. Hours: 8 a.m. - 6
p.m. The event will take place at 3674 N. County Line Rd.,
Grandview, Wash. For more information and a map to the farm,
visit
www.billsberryfarm.com or email info@billsberryfarm.com.
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3674 N County Lane
Grandview, WA 98930 |
July 4
2:30 pm |
Yakima’s Fourth of July Celebration A
Fourth of July celebration at State Fair Park from noon to
midnight. Children's activities from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., water
fun, carnival, and vendors. Stage entertainment from 2:30
p.m. -10 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m. Ticket fees apply for
carnival and Sundola rides. Free parking. |
Yakima State Fair Park
1301 S Fair Ave
Yakima,
WA 98901 |
July 4
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Zillah’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Take the family to Zillah's Old Fashioned Fourth of July for
food, games, contests, barbeques, and fireworks. It’s a
tradition the older will appreciate and the younger will
enjoy. www.visityakimavalley.org |
Stewart Park
119 1st Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953 |
July 4
11:00 am |
Toppenish Fourth of July Wild West Parade
Gather the family and join your friends to watch one of the
valley’s largest Fourth of July parades. The event will
being at 11 a.m. in downtown
Toppenish.www.visityakimavalley.org |
Downtown
Toppenish, WA 98948 |
July 17
11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Fourth Annual Trail Drive, Wine Tasting, & Barbeque
The wineries of Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers (HHHWG)
invite guests to join in the celebration of the Horse Heaven
Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA) anniversary. This
event funds the HHHWG Scholarship and special projects.
Take a drive
through the winery and taste the various wine selections at
the local wineries and tasting rooms. Participating stops
include: Columbia Crest, Canoe Ridge Estate, Alexandria
Nicole Cellars, Canyon's Edge Winery, Chateau Champoux and
McKinley Springs. Enjoy a barbeque dinner by the Tip Pits
BBQ crew, wine tasting, and live music at Crow Butte Park
next to the Columbia River. The ticket price for this event
is $45 for adults and includes wine tastings, logo glass,
and barbeque dinner. Ticket price will increase to $55 for
adults after July 10. For tickets call 509-894-4528 |
Crow Butte Park
Prosser, WA 99350 |
July 17
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Prosser Art Walk & Wine Gala The
historic streets of downtown Prosser will host more than 30
Northwest artists, 20 Prosser wineries, live jazz and some
great food vendors to create a great summer evening. Tickets are $15 and available online at
www.prosserchamber.org. Must be 21 to attend. For
information call 509-786-3177. |
Downtown
Prosser, WA 99350 |
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July 30 - August 1 |
Annual Vintiques car show Vintiques car show
features 700 pre-1972 hot rods and street rods on display,
in addition to a swap meet, poker run, drag races, show and
shine, car games, antique show and live music. Hours:
9am-8pm July 31st and 8am-5pm August 1st. Admission: $6
adults, $3 kids and seniors. For information, call the
Yakima Valley Sports Commission, 509-575-3010 or
www.vintiques.com. |
State Fair Park
1301 S. Fair Ave
Yakima, WA
98901 |
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August 14 |
29th Annual Prosser Wine and Food Fair Nearly 3,500 wine
enthusiasts gather for an afternoon of fine wine and local
food specialties. 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. Tickets will be
available May 1st. Tickets are $20 for presale and $25 the
day of the event. Hours: 2-8pm. Check our new online tickets
at www.prosserchamber.org. Minors (under 21) or pets are not
allowed on the grounds. For information, call the Prosser
Chamber office at 509-786-4545 or 800-408-1517. |
24106 N. Bunn Rd.
Prosser, WA 99350 |
Saturday
September 25
7:30 am
Sunday
September 26
5:00 pm |
Kiwanis Wine Country Trek Imagine vineyard
after vineyard with every color of grape you can envision,
red delicious apples just being picked off trees, hop
fields, cherry orchards, nearly a dozen different wineries,
gently rolling hills and 120 miles of amazing sun soaked
fun. This is the setting for the annual Kiwanis Wine Country
Trek, a two day bike trek from Yakima to Prosser and back.
All proceeds go to Kiwanis community and youth service
projects. |
Yakima to Prosser
(and back) |
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Ongoing
Events in the Yakima Valley |
Friday Nights
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Friday Night Bites and Flights No
reservation needed! Kestrel Vintners and Exit #82
Wineries Enjoy Kestrel Wines by the glass or by the
flight while relaxing in our beautiful Grotto,
enjoying tasty morsels created in our newly
remodeled chef's kitchen along with an extensive
selection of specialty cheeses and salamis. Menus
and pricing vary according to items and wines
purchased. A complete menu is available at the
winery or online.
There is no cost to attend and
reservations are not necessary; first come, first
served. |
Kestrel Vintners
2890 Lee Road
Prosser, WA
99350 |
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First Friday of Each
Month |
First Fridays.
The first Friday of every month,
many downtown Yakima businesses have wine tastings
and live music, as well as other special events.
Some of the participating businesses are Kana
Winery, Yakima Sports Center, The
Depot Restaurant, and Santiago's. For a complete list
of participating businesses, visit our website at
www.downtownyakima.com. |
Various downtown
businesses
Yakima |
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays thru
September 20 |
Patio Menu Available!
Stop
by and check out our patio menu---including
sandwiches, salads, and tapas to enjoy on the
patio with a glass of your favorite Milbrandt
wine. Also featuring delicious handmade
pastries and other brunch items on Sundays!
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Milbrandt Vineyards,
Vintners Village
Prosser |
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Horse Heaven Hills Wine-Region Events |
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September 25
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Harvest Party in the Vines.
The party of the year! Lots of free and unusual events
such as Cork Toss, Wine Balloon Toss and Barrel Rolling
Competifion; Grape Stomp ($20/team of two) and Skeet
Shooting ($25/person). Tickets will go on sale in June;
also, tickets for optional luxury bus shuttle to and from
event will be available in June with pickup locations in
Prosser and Richland. Free pickup and drop off for Crow's
Butte RV guests.
Dinner will be buffet style and begin at
5:30 pm with our “bus riders” “heading up the line.
The beautiful Destiny Ridge Vineyard will be the
venue for this annual harvest celebration. Destiny is
the 340-acre Estate Vineyard of
Alexandria Nicole, located about 40 miles South of
Prosser.
Click here for details or call
509.242.9979 |
Destiny Ridge Vineyard (map)
158422 W. Sonova Rd
Paterson
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Walla Walla Valley Wine-Region Events
Ongoing Walla Walla Events
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July 8-10, 15-18, 22-24 |
Outdoor Summer Musical. Walla Walla
Community College Foundation presents its 29th
outdoor summer musical. Based on the hit 80s movie,
which launched the careers of Kevin Bacon, Sarah
Jessica Parker and Jon Lithgow, Footloose explodes
onto the stage and there is just no stopping the
music. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and
Tony-nominated Top 40 score, Footloose celebrates
the wisdom of listening to young people, and the joy
of expression through dance.
Footloose will take place at the Fort Walla Walla
Amphitheater in the summer of 2010. The play
starts at 8:00 P.M. For ticket or any other
information you can contact Kay Raddatz at Walla
Walla Community College. E-mail:
kathryn.raddatz@wwcc.edu
Phone: 509-524-5161.
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Fort Walla Walla Amphitheater |
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July 16 August 27
September 17 |
Summer Concert Series at Three Rivers Winery.
Live Music, Great Wines, Good Times! Don't miss
the Music on the Lawn. Call
509-526-9463 for more info.
Rick Mugrage
July 16, 2010
Kate Morrison Jazz Trio
August 27, 2010
Snap Crackle Pop
September 17, 2010
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Three Rivers Winery |
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Ongoing Walla Walla
Events |
Fridays
4 pm to 8 pm |
Finally Fridays!
Kick off the weekend! Join us on Fridays
from 4pm-8pm and enjoy a bottle or a glass of
your favorite Waterbrook wine with a tasty
small-plate entrée like local Asparagus with
Parsley Pesto, Pasta with fresh Peas and
Prosciutto, Meatballs in Ancho Chile BBQ Sauce,
Summer Salad with Strawberries, Blue Cheese and
Candied Walnuts, Chicken Satay with Ginger Plum
Sauce, or fresh Watermelon with Chevre and
Cayenne. Each is only $6! Relax on the patio or
in front of the fireplace. Bring your friends.
Play some bocce ball. It's Finally Friday!" |
At the new Waterbrook
Winery
10518 West Hwy 12
Walla Walla
509-522-1263 |
1st Friday of the
Month, May - Oct
5 - 8 pm |
Art Walk.
Twenty-six of Walla Walla’s Arts
Businesses—including art galleries, art venues,
artists’ studios and museums—extend their hours
on the first Fridays of the month, May through
December, from 5 to 8 p.m. for Walla Walla’s
ArtWalk, exhibiting works of local, national and
international artists. ArtWalk is FREE and
open to all art enthusiasts. Look for the signs
in the windows of participating art venues.
These correspond with the numbers on the map. (http://www.artwalkwallawalla.com/)
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Downtown and Historic
Airport Area |
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Fri & Sat
4 pm - 7 pm |
Sippin at Sap. Enjoy extended evening
hours at Sapolil Cellars' downtown tasting room.
Info 509-520-5258 |
Sapolil Cellars Tasting Room
15 East Main
Street
Walla Walla |
