Washington Wine Country Calendar of Events

Washington Wine Country
Calendar of Events
(Last updated: 01/13/2012)

Click on the map below for details of events in the wine region of your choice.
You can also check for wine events outside official Appellations.

CHOOSE A WASHINGTON WINE REGION
or CLICK ON THE MAP ABOVE

Puget Sound/Seattle Area     Woodinville/Bothell Area
Yakima Valley & Rattlesnake Hills      Red Mountain     Horse Heaven Hills
Tri Cities/Columbia Valley        Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Gorge        Spokane Area
North Central Washington & Chelan Valley Wine Region
Southwest Washington
Wine Events Outside Northwest Wine-Regions

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Woodinville / Bothell Area Submit Your Own Event Here Two to four weeks lead time provides best results.
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Date	Event	Location
Friday, Feb 10 7:00 pm	John Sarich Valentine's Dinner - Spring Chef Dinners. Now accepting reservations. Love is in the air! Join us for our Annual Valentine’s Dinner hosted by Culinary Director, John Sarich. Along with the culinary team, John will create lovely, luscious dishes for this romantic evening, all paired with Chateau Ste. Michelle wines. Reservations required. Contact Info: 800-267-6793. $125 per person (VRC Member Price $115) Reserve Online	Chateau Ste Michelle
Saturday February 25 6:00 pm	Woodinville Release Party. More details coming.	Alexandria Nicole Schoolhouse Tasting Room
Saturday March 31 7:00 pm	Celebrate Washington Wine. Join Executive Chef Janet Hedstrom as she showcases her favorite wines from Chateau Ste. Michelle's estate vineyards, Cold Creek, Canoe Ridge Estate and Horse Heaven Vineyard. She’ll pair these sips with worldly dishes from around the globe to create a tantalizing evening of wine and food. Reservations required. Contact Info: 800-267-6793. $120 per person (VRC Member Price $105) Reserve Online	Chateau Ste Michelle
Saturday April 28 7:00 pm	South of the Border Dinner - Chef Kurt Olson heads to the mountains of Mexico to bring back unique and spicy recipes with a Mexican twist! Embark with us on a food adventure south of the border all paired with Chateau Ste. Michelle wines. Reservations required. Contact Info: 800-267-6793. $120 per person (VRC Member Price $105) Reserve Online	Chateau Ste Michelle
Saturday May 19 7:00 pm	Flavors of the Pacific Rim. Join Chef Scott Harberts as he explores the exotic flavors of our Asian neighbors in the Pacific Rim. The menu will include an evening of spicy, savory and sweet dishes that are a perfect pairing with our delicious Northwest wines. Reservations required. Contact Info: 800-267-6793. $120 per person (VRC Member Price $105) Reserve Online	Chateau Ste Michelle

Ongoing Events in Woodinville Wine CountryN
Date	Event	Location
Every Thursday	3rd Thursday Wine Walks	Woodinville
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays	Bon Vivant Wine Tours - Woodinville Day Tour. Make your advance reservations for a delightful day trip to the wine village of Woodinville -- only 25 minutes from downtown Seattle. For more information visit www.bonvivanttours.com, email info@bonvivanttours.com or call 206-437-1298	Jack Cellars (formerly Vesta Wine Cellars) for pick-up/return 8016 15th Avenue N.E. - Seattle
Every Friday 4 - 7 pm Every Sat 2 - 5 pm	Wine Tastings twice a week. Call for information regarding specific wines being tasted each week. 425-869-9463	World of Wines 16701 Cleveland St Redmond
1st Saturday of Each Month	Monthly Wine Tasting. Adytum Cellars is open for tastings the 1st Saturday of each month noon till 5pm. For more information call 425-482-9030	Adytum Cellars 15132 148th Avenue N.E., Woodinville
Ongoing	Nightly Wine Tasting. Willows Lodge holds its regular wine tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Fireside. Cost: $10. For more information call: 425-424-3900.	Willows Lodge, Woodinville

Spokane Area Submit Your Own Event Here Two to four weeks lead time provides best results.
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Date	Event	Location
Saturday September 24th 6 pm to 9 pm	Taste of the Valley. Featuring wines from throughout our region. Each guest will enjoy an event of wine tasting and palate-pleasing hors d' oeuvres provided by Red Rock Catering. Music and entertainment, finishing with a spectacular after dark hot air balloon night-glow show. Cost $40.00 per person. For more information please call Valleyfest (509) 922-3299. Featuring wines from: Spokane Yakima Prosser Walla Walla	CenterPlace, Spokane Valley Regional Event Center, Mirabeau Point Park.
Ongoing Events in the Spokane Area
Fridays & Saturdays	VINO! Wine Shop. Where you don't need to know a lot about wine. Wine tasting every Friday & Saturday. Join the fun. 800-826-5674 or 509-838-1229. http://www.vinowine.com.	222 S. Washington St, Spokane
1st Friday of Month	First Fridays - Downtown Spokane. Enjoy an evening of drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and other visual art. Take in diverse live performances, including music, dance and theatre and don't forget the exceptional shopping and dining Downtown has to offer. Brought to you through a partnership between the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID) and the Spokane Arts Commission www.spokanearts.org. Venues open 5 - 8 pm unless otherwise indicated.	Various downtown venues

Southwest Washington Region Submit Your Own Event Here Two to four weeks lead time provides best results.
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Date	Event	Location

Friday August 26 7 pm to 9 pm	A Night in Tuscany Dinner. Check out the mouth-watering, descriptive menu you will enjoy at this alfresco dinner, complete with Antipasta, too. Just $20 per person. For more information: 360-601-7537 or rustygrape.events@yahoo.com. Register online.	The Rusty Grape Vineyard 16712 NE 219th St Battle Ground
Fri, Sat, Sun Aug 26 - 28 Fri: Noon to 8 pm Sat: 10 am to 8 pm Sun: 10 am to 5 pm	Centralia College Foundation Wine Tasting at Chehalis Garlic Fest. Now in its 15th year, the 2011 Chehalis Garlic Fest and Craft Show is coming to spread fun, food, entertainment, shopping, and the delicious aroma of the stinking rose for three big days. The highlight of the Fest is always the creative and delicious Garlic cuisine. Talented folks from all over the USA bring their handcrafted wares and fine art, making Chehalis Garlic Fest a shopper’s paradise. Talented Crafters will show off their baskets, jewelry, pet products, hand-crafted knives and cutting boards, candles, hand-thrown pottery and so much more. The Grandstand Hall was added as a second building last year to allow for more vendors and comfortable inside seating. It also houses a Second Stage which features acoustic performances, chef demonstrations and garlic informational presentations. The beer garden and wine tasting have become a highlight over the last three years. The Centralia College Foundation Cloves and Vines Wine Tasting will this year be expanding to all three days of Chehalis Garlic Fest. The wine tasting will feature over a dozen regional wineries, and proceeds will benefit the Centralia College Foundation. Wine Tasting hours are Friday,4-8, Saturday, 10-8 and Sunday 10-5. The Bulbs n’ Brews Beer Garden will debut the first-of-its-kind Golden Garlic Beer! Hours of the Beer Garden are Friday 1-8, Saturday, 1-8, and Sunday 1-5. Live music and entertainment on the outdoor stage from Friday when the gates open to Sunday when the gates close. This year the Garlic crew will be providing 65 different kinds of the beautiful bulb for Guests to take home for planting in their gardens or for use in whipping up gourmet delights in their kitchens. General admission is $5, seniors 65 years and over and military is $4, children 7 and under are free. Info URL: http:/www.chehalisgarlicfest.com	Southwest Washington Fairgrounds 2555 N National Ave Chehalis, WA
Ongoing Events in Southwest Washington
Second Saturday of the month 12 noon - 5 pm	Battle Ground Wine Loop. Don't miss the tours, fun, and other activities going on at these locations during and in between the Loops! Heisen House Vineyards, Olequa Cellars, Rusty Grape Vineyards and Galeotti's Restaurant.	See map on BattleGroundWineLoop website.
Tuesday evenings 6 - 9 pm	Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam from 6 to 9 p.m. each week. Pros and semi-pros are welcome to join in and everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music. They are specifically hoping for a banjo player to show up to jam. The more the merrier. Info: 360-727-3055 Details: http://www.eastforkcellars.com/index-5.html	East Fork Cellars 24415 NE 10th Avenue, Suite 104, Ridgefield
Friday evenings	Free live concerts on Fridays at East Fork Cellars' tasting room. Friday nights 7 to 9 p.m. They call it Rock on the Dock. Info: 360-727-3055 Details: http://www.eastforkcellars.com/index-5.html	East Fork Cellars 24415 NE 10th Avenue, Suite 104, Ridgefield
Every Saturday 7 pm to close	Cellar Series Live Music. Come enjoy a different artist each Saturday evening at the Rusty Grape. Our Cellar Series is a great way to discover the wonderful musical talent we have here in the area. No Cover. Grab some friends and sit back for an enjoyable evening... Call ahead for specific: 360-513-9338	Rusty Grape Vineyard 16712 NE 219th Street (One mile east of town) Battleground)
CHOOSE A WASHINGTON WINE REGION or CLICK ON THE MAP ABOVE Puget Sound/Seattle Area Woodinville Yakima Valley & Rattlesnake Hills Red Mountain Horse Heaven Hills Tri Cities/Columbia Valley Walla Walla Valley Columbia Gorge Spokane Area North Central Washington & Chelan Valley Wine Region Southwest Washington Wine Events Outside Northwest Wine-Regions Copyright © 1997 - 2012 Susan R. O'Hara. All rights reserved. (Last updated: 01/13/2012 )