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Yakima
Valley, Rattlesnake Hills and Red Mountain
Wine-Country Events
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May 17 |
Moteur de Vine -
Motorcycle enthusiasts from around
the state are invited to
tour local vineyards and wineries, beginning at
9 a.m. The daylong tour
includes a catered lunch, barbecue
dinner, auction and dance featuring
the Dirty Rivers Blues Band.
Preregister by May 5. The event is
for ages 21 and over. Cost is $100
per single rider or $150 per double.
Money will benefit the Walter Clore
Wine and Culinary Center. For
more information, call 509-786-1000
or e-mail
clorecenter@embarqmail.com.
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Desert Valley Power Sports, 325 Merlot Drive, Prosser |
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June 20 & 21 |
6th
Annual Wine Country Celebration & Grand Gala Benefit
Dinner & Auction.
A weekend of events to celebrate the successes of
Washington’s award-winning vineyard region and raise
money for Washington Wine Country, a non-profit
organization that promotes tourism and economic
growth in the region. Events include:
Concert by Grammy Award winning jazz vocalist Steve
Tyrell. Winemaker Dinners in the Vineyards
Grand Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction. Ticket
prices vary by event. For more information and
tickets: Visit
www.winecountrycelebration.com or call
206.285.0514
Founded in 2003, Washington Wine Country is a
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting
wine-related tourism and economic vitality by
fostering collaborative regional partnerships
throughout the celebrated wine growing
region of Eastern Washington, where 99 percent of
Washington State’s wine grapes are grown. The region
includes the Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Walla
Walla Valley, Red Mountain and the newer
appellations of the Columbia Gorge, Horse Heaven
Hills, Rattlesnake Hills and Wahluke Slope. |
Wine Country Celebration |
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June 21 |
Sunshine & Wine.
S & W
Festival will be held in Oak Park and will include food and
wine tasting, auctions, and door prizes. Wine served will be
award winning wines from the 2008 Washington State Wine
Competition. Proceeds will go to the Central Washington
State Fair Renovation Program to assist in the preservation
of our over 100 year old buildings. For more information
visit
www.sunshineandwine.com, email
infor@sunshineandwine.com or call 509-248-7160 |
State
Fair Park
1301 S.
Fair Avenue
Yakima, Washington |
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July 19 |
Art Walk & Wine Gala.
Now in its fifth year, the Art Walk & Wine Gala features
artists throughout Pacific Northwest. Come enjoy the warm
summer evening as 20 local wineries offer their latest
vintages. Area food vendors and live jazz music. This year's
featured artist is sculptor Tom McClelland. Tickets go on
sale in May. No one under 21 admitted. For more information
call 509-786-3177 or
www.prosserchamber.org. |
Sixth Street in historic downtown Prosser |
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Aug. 9 |
Prosser Wine and Food Fair.
The Prosser Wine and Food Fair features 30 Washington
wineries and 20 Mid-Columbia food vendors for a day of
sampling. Must be 21 to attend. For ticket and more
information call 1-800-408-1517 or visit
www.prosserchamber.org |
Art
Fiker Stadium Prosser |
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August 16 |
A Case Of The Blues and All That Jazz Presented By US
Cellular.
Havana
Nights is the theme for the 16th Annual 'A Case of the Blues
& All That Jazz' presented by U.S. Cellular to be held on
Saturday, August 16 from 3pm to 11pm. The net income
supports our community through Yakima Greenway Foundation
and the Junior League of Yakima. It's a fun-filled event for
those 21 and over only with live music, featuring over 25
Northwest fine wines and 15 microbrews with food prepared by
Yakima's best restaurateurs. This year's headliner is Javier
Garcia and his band directly from Miami with a new,
progressive latin-pop sound. Stephanie Schneiderman will be
the middle music artist with Wayman Chapman, a local
favorite opening the event. For more information call
509-453-8280 or visit
www.yakimagreenway.org/blues. |
Sarg
Hubbard Park
111 S
18th Street
Yakima |
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Sept. 13 |
The Great Grandview Grape Stomp. Come participate in a long-time European tradition. Contestants
will hop into wooden wine barrels and stomp furiously, using
their bare feet to turn 30 pounds of fresh grapes into
juice. There will be food and arts & crafts vendors,
refreshments, games & goodies, a jumping castle, and grape
themed games, along with the sounds of local jazz group
Private Reserve. Tucker Cellars and Cowan Vineyards will
pour during the stomp. The Yakima Valley Community College
campus will be open for tours of the Yakima Valley Community
College Vineyard and Winery Technology Program and Allied
Health programs. The Stomp will be followed by YVCC's second
Vineyard and Winery Technology scholarship fundraiser at 6
p.m. Location: Grandview YVCC Campus, 114 Grandridge. Hours:
1-5 p.m. Cost: $Free to the watch, $30 for stomp teams
(pre-registration). info, call 509-882-2100 daytime,
509-643-1142 evening, or visit http://www.grandview.wa.us/Web%20Page/Informational%20Pages/tourism&events.htm |
Grandview |
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Ongoing
Events in the Yakima Valley |
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mornings |
Vineyard
Tours.
Get ready for an unusual and educational opportunity...
evidence of the commitment of a group of growers
and winemakers to help educate wine enthusiasts
about the origins of the wines from the Rattlesnake
Hills/Yakima Valley area. The
tours are small (5 maximum per group), since some
of our vineyards require 4-wheel drive to get
to. We ask that people make arrangements
via email, because the starting location changes
depending on the tour leader. The tours
go places you won’t see as a casual visitor.
We go past the “no trespassing” signs.
Soils and climatic characteristics will be discussed.
Each tour guide is an experienced grape
grower/winemaker with about 20 years experience.
For more info or to make reservations please
e-mail winemaker@bonairwine.com.
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Yakima/Rattlesnake
Wine Region |
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Winery
Tours.
Winery
tours each Sunday morning. They are in small
groups and will include a sampling from the barrel.
For more info. please call 509-829-6027.
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Bonair
Winery, Zillah |
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Horse Heaven Hills Wine-Region Events |
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June 21 |
Chateau Champoux's Lemberger/Lamburger BBQ.
Enjoy a Lamburger BBQ (chicken available). Soak up the
energizing live music of Bram Brata, Tri-Cities Youth
Caribbean Steel Band. For more information 509-894-5005
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Chateau Champoux's
Alderdale (South of Prosser) |
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July 19 |
Horse Heaven Hills Trail Drive.
Join the Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers Third Annual Trail
Drive Event celebrating the AVA's anniversary. Take a drive
through the beautiful Horse Heaven Hills and taste wines at
tasting rooms & wineries. The trail includes Columbia Crest,
Canoe Ridge Estate, Alexandria Nicole, Zefina, Canyon's
Edge, Chateau Champoux and McKinley Springs. Enjoy a BBQ
dinner next to the mighty Columbia River. For more
information visit
www.horseheavenhillswinegrowers.org, call 509-894-4528
or e-mail sandy@mckinleysprings.com
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Prosser/Paterson |
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August 23 |
Sunset At The Chateau. Chateau Champoux invites you to a sunset
couple's night of seafood off the grill and superb Cabernet
wines produced from Champoux Vineyard grapes. Tickets are
limited. Call 509-894-5005. |
Chateau Champoux's
Alderdale (South of Prosser) |
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Sept. 13 |
Chateau Champoux "Grape Stomp.” Fourth annual grape stomp event. Bring your three-person
team, your bare feet and stomp for prizes, trophies &
bragging rights. Teams must be signed up by Sept. 8. Ticket
includes BBQ lunch, wine tasting, complimentary T-shirt (for
stompers) & entry into the Stomp Contest. For team signup,
times, prices and check-in visit call the number
509-894-5005. |
Chateau Champoux's
Alderdale (South of Prosser) |
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Sept. 27-28 |
Catch The Crush With Columbia Crest.
Visit the state's largest winery for its harvest celebration
and sample grapes fresh from the vineyards. Enjoy live
music, wine tasting and winery tours. All guests are
welcome; no admittance fee. Please call ahead to confirm at
(888) 309-WINE (9463) or visit our Web site at
www.columbia-crest.com.
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Columbia Crest Winery
Hwy 221 Columbia Crest Drive.
Paterson |
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Oct. 5 |
22nd Annual Vintage Mustang Car Show.
Columbia Crest Winery plays host to more than 100 Mustangs
to view, and guests can vote for their favorite. Live music
and food items will be available. All guests are welcome; no
admittance fee. Please call ahead to confirm at (888)
309-WINE (9463) or visit our Web site at
www.columbia-crest.com.
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Columbia Crest Winery
Hwy 221 Columbia Crest Drive.
Paterson |
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Nov. 8 |
Chateau Champoux's Seventh Vine to Wreath.
It's autumn in the Horse Heavens. Come join us for a day of
wreath making, any size, any number, from fresh grapevines
cut from the vineyard. Limited number of spaces. Feel free
to bring your own decorations for your wreaths. Glue guns,
wire and tools provided. For more information call
509-894-5005. |
Chateau Champoux's
Alderdale (South of Prosser) |
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Nov. 28-30 |
Thanksgiving in Wine Country.
Celebrate the holidays while sampling gourmet food items and
wine at Columbia Crest. Complimentary gift-wrapping will be
available to start your holiday shopping before the rush.
All guests are welcome; no admittance fee. Please call ahead
to confirm at (888) 309-WINE (9463) or visit our Web site at
www.columbia-crest.com.
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Columbia Crest Winery
Hwy 221 Columbia Crest Drive.
Paterson
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Walla
Walla Valley Wine-Region
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May 1 -3 |
Winemaker's Dinner with Long
Shadows Vintners.
Join four of Long Shadows Vintners
winemakers at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference
Center for an unforgettable winemaker's dinner. The
weekend package includes the incredible dinner,
three night's lodging, lunch at Long Shadows on
Friday and much more during Spring Release weekend.
For more information or to make a
reservation, call 509-524-5110. |
Marcus Whitman Hotel &
Conference Center
Six West Rose Street
Walla Walla |
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May 2 & 3 |
Three Rivers Spring Winemakers Dinner.
Join Winemaker Holly Turner
and guest chef Erol Kanmaz from Timberline Lodge,
Oregon for a multi-course dinner paired with Three
Rivers wines. Dinners are available both Friday May
2, 2008 and Saturday May 3, 2008. To see the menu
for the evening, please visit
www.threeriverswinery.com.
For reservations email
info@threeriverswinery.com
or call 509-526-9463. It is any food and wine
lovers dream dinner! |
Three Rivers
Winery
5641 West Hwy 12
Walla Walla |
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May 2 & 3 |
Stella Fino Winery at Petits Noirs Chocolatier,
Spring Release Weekend.
Join Stella Fino Winery, a new winery in the Walla
Walla Valley, and Petits Noirs, a boutique
Chocolatier, for Spring Release weekend! Sip on
Stella Fino's newest releases, which include Italian
varietals such as Sangiovese, Barbera and Pinot
Gris, made in the traditional Old-World style. Also
enjoy chocolates from Petits Noirs, whose creations
are not only inspired by the fresh produce grown in
the Valley, but also derived from the various
complex notes found in the beautiful wines produced
in the area. With interesting flavors such as thyme,
lavender, clove, and cassis, it is obvious that our
chocolates are a natural accompaniment to wines. No
tasting fee. |
Petits Noirs Chocolatier
622 South Main St
Milton-Freewater, OR
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May 2 -
4 |
Walla Walla
Spring Release Weekend with Long Shadows Winemakers
- Long
Shadows winemakers will be on-hand throughout the
day on Friday, May 2nd to welcome you to our new
winery and sign bottles...
Randy Dunn, Feather; Giovanni Folonari, Saggi;
Philippe Melka, Pirouette; Gilles Nicault,
Chester-Kidder.
Open House at the Winery May 2nd - 4th, 2008,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$10.00 tasting fee - waived for mailing list
members! Info: 509-526-0905
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Long Shadows Winery, 1604
Frenchtown Road, Walla Walla, WA
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May 2 - 4 |
Spring Release
Weekend at Reininger Winery. Be the
first to taste the VERY LIMITED 2005 Reininger
Malbec and the sensational cult-classic, the 2005
Reininger Carmenere. This Spring Release, Reininger
Winery is very excited to be hosting a Group Show of
the Walla Walla Artist Alliance. For more
information
call (509) 522-1994 |
REININGER
5858 W Highway 12
Walla Walla |
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May 3 & 4 |
Spring Release Weekend
highlights the first release of a new vintage. The Valley's
winemakers are on hand to introduce their new wines and
share the creative winemaking process. Visitors can be the
first to enjoy the new vintage and take home a selection of
wines, many of which can be found only by visiting the
wineries and tasting rooms themselves.
Click here for list of wineries participating in
this event. |
Walla Walla Valley AVA |
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June 28 |
Al Stewart Concert At Three Rivers Winery.
Al Stewart will kick off our Music on the Lawn
Concert Series with his electric folk-rock and
acoustic ballads. We are excited to hear songs from
his new album "A Beach Full of Shells" as well as
some of his older hit sings. Concert ticket price
also includes a picnic-style dinner catered by
Caravaggio, and a logo wineglass to take home as a
souvenir. Wine may be purchased by the bottle or the
glass to enjoy during the concert. Children are
welcome to attend! For more information please visit
www.threeriverswinery.com,
email
info@threeriverswinery.com or call 509-526-9463. |
Three Rivers
Winery
5641 West Hwy 12
Walla Walla |
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June 6 & 7 |
Vintage Walla Walla - Our Wine, Our Food, Our Life.
The premier educational vintage wine and food
classic of the Northwest. This year's event
includes expanded programs and will make its home on
the Whitman College campus. For more
information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.wallawallawine.com or call 509-526-3117. |
Whitman College campus |
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June 9 |
Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival at Waters Winery.
The
first annual Walla Walla Chamber Musical Festival
will be holding a Tasting Music event at Waters
Winery. Tasting Music will take place at many
wineries in the Walla Walla area and will include
intimate, live classical music paired with exclusive
tastings from local wineries. The Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 8 will be performed beginning at
6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by
contacting the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival at
509
525-3409. |
Waters Winery, 1825 JB George Road, Walla Walla |
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Oct 12 |
ENTWINE. You are
cordially invited to join the Walla Walla Community
College Foundation, the Walla Walla Valley Wine
Alliance, and ArtWalla for Entwine 2007
a benefit dinner and auction to support Walla
Walla arts, wine, and education. There will be 46
award winning Walla Walla Valley Wineries
participating along with 19 regional artists
participating and featuring their original artwork.
For more information on the event or to purchase
your tickets, contact Linda Hardy at 509-527-4275 or
visit
www.wallawallawine.com. |
Marcus Whitman Hotel and
Conference Center on the corner of Second Avenue and Rose
Street in Walla Walla |
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November 7 |
Walla Walla Valley Wine Tasting and Auction.
Join Planned Parenthood of Central Washington (PPCW)
in celebrating 27 years of the Wine Auction. This
event is the perfect occasion for wine enthusiasts
and supporters of PPCW to come together and enjoy an
evening of wine, while showing support for Planned
Parenthood. For more information call 509-540-4706. |
Marcus Whitman Hotel and
Conference Center on the corner of Second Avenue and Rose
Street in Walla Walla |
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Dec - 6 - 7 |
Holiday Barrel
Tasting. Winemakers and their cellar staff will
be on hand as over 50 wineries open their barrel
rooms for the Valley’s 12th annual Holiday Barrel
Tasting. For more information and a list of
participating wineries visit
www.wallawallawine.com. |
Various Walla Walla Wineries |
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