EDITOR’S NOTE: To promote your wine event on our Calendar of Events, simply e-mail the specifics about the event to: chuck@discoverwashingtonwine.com. It’s best to send your information to us at least 30 days prior to the event.

Wine Tasting at the Walter Clore Center

Saturday, Dec. 14 – Wines for the Holidays – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

The folks at The Clore Center have teamed up with Wine Yakima Valley during the month of December to feature wines from the Yakima Valley AVA. Whether you are looking for wine for Holiday feasts or gifts for friends and family, The Clore Center staff will be on hand to help you choose the perfect wine. Every Saturday during the month of December, visiting winemakers will pour and discuss their Yakima Valley wines. Representatives from Purple Star Wines will be featured on Dec. 14. The only cost to attend the event is The Clore Center’s daily tasting fee of $10.

Saturday, Dec. 14 – Bubbles & Sparkles – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The folks at The Clore Center invite you to join them in sipping champagne paired with easy-to-make bites. Discover which style of sparkling wines you like and how food pairing changes their taste. Then take some wine home with you to host your own soiree. Instructor: William Pollard. Class Level: Anyone. Tickets are $30 per person; $25 for members of The Clore Center’s Best Cellars Wine Club.

Saturday, Dec. 14 – Artist Reception – 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Come meet members of the Cyber Art 509 artist collective, view some fascinating pieces of art, meet some of the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center Board members and enjoy wine specials and free appetizers on Saturday, Dec. 14.  Featured artists at this free event are Brenda Kelmel, Dan Laybourn and Karen Powers.

Reception Schedule:

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. — Happy Hour, free appetizers, wine specials.

4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Introduction by Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center Board Member and introduction of artists.

4:30 p.m. — 5 p.m. – Mingling.

Sunday, Dec. 15 – SUPPER CLUB-Brunch and Be Merry – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The folks at The Clore Center have flipped the script on their monthly Supper Club event for the month of December by teaming up with Janna Noble of Taylored Catering for a festive holiday brunch on Sunday, Dec. 15.

What’s on the menu:

TO EAT:

• Orange & Cardamom French Toast

• Farm-Fresh Eggs Omelette Bar

• Breakfast Potato Hash

• Hickory-Smoked Bacon & Sausage

• Kolache (fresh pastries)

• Sunday Brunch Spinach Salad

• Bagel bar/Charcuterie Board

• Seasonal Fruits

TO DRINK:

• Build Your Own Mimosa & Michelada Bar

• Founder’s Brewing Company’s CBS — maple syrup bourbon barrel-aged chocolate stout

• Iron Horse Brewery’s Cozy Sweater — a vanilla milk stout

Tickets are $40 per person; $35 for members of The Clore Center’s Best Cellars Wine Club.

About Class Levels: No entry test or proof of experience is needed to attend any classes – we list the level of class for our experienced guests.

• Novice = very basic information, including step by step tasting, wine etiquette, basic food pairing recommendations, surface level regional education, value wine.
• Intermediate = brief tasting guide, historic and regional information, advanced culinary insights, higher value wine
• Advanced = skip tasting guides, and dive into in-depth regional and historic information, more unique food pairings (if applicable), premium wines.

To order tickets for these events, visit: theclorecenter.org. Or call The Clore Center at (509) 786-1000. Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center is located at 2140A Wine Country Rd., Prosser, WA., 99350.

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Holidays in the Heart of Washington Wine Country – Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 15

The Tri-Cities Wine Tourism Council and Visit TRI-CITIES present Holidays in the Heart of Washington Wine Country. When: Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 15. This free program features 24 wineries in the Tri-Cities region.  Visit four or more wineries for a chance to win a $600 Visa gift card, just in time for the holidays!  Pick up an event registration card at any participating winery. Your card must be stamped/signed by at least four participating wineries to qualify for one entry into the drawing for the $600 Visa Gift Card. One stamp per person at each winery.

Completed cards may be turned in at any participating winery or submitted to: Visit TRI-CITIES, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Ste. B, Kennewick, WA 99336 by Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Once you have completed your passport, you may earn an additional entry by posting a photo with the hashtag #HeartofWAWine on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Wineries that will be participating in the Holidays in the Heart of Wine Country promotion are Barnard Griffin Winery, Chandler Reach Vineyards, Cole Solare, Double Canyon, Desert Wind Winery, Fidélitas, Frichette Winery, Goose Ridge Estate Winery, Hamilton Cellars, Hedges Family Estate, Hightower Cellars, J. Bookwalter Winery, Kiona Vineyards and Winery, Kitzke Cellars, Longship Cellars, Market Vineyards, Mercer Wine Estates, Milbrandt Vinyards/Patrick Ryan Wines, Purple Star/Muret-Gaston Winery, Sleeping Dog Wines, Tapteil Vineyard Winery, Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard, Tucannon Cellars and Wautoma Springs Winery.

For more information about the Holidays in the Heart of Wine Country event, visit: www.visitri-cities.com/holidayevent. Or call (509) 735-8486.

Bothell Holiday Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk – Saturday, December 14

Grab your friends, bring your favorite drinking glass and head to historic Main Street in Bothell, WA., for Bothell’s Holiday Wine, Beer & Spirts Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14. Participating retail shops on Main Street will be open from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for you to sample the products from a dozen or more wineries, distilleries and breweries throughout the State of Washington. Most shops will also provide delicious snakes for you to enjoy.

Check-in for the event will be at First & Main Design Market, where you will be given an event wrist band, 10 tasting tickets and a map showing the locations of participating retail shops and which winery, distillery or brewery they will be hosting. Additional tickets will be available for $1 each. If you forget to bring your own glass, a limited supply of glasses will be available for $5 each.

When you are finished tasting, you can head back to First & Main Design Market to purchase bottles of your favorite new beverage to take home (at discounted prices).

Wineries that have signed up to participate in the event as of Monday, Nov. 17, include Ambassador Wines of Washington, Bayernmoor Cellars, Cave B Estate Winery, Chandler Reach Vineyards, Love That Red Winery, Michael Florentino Cellars, Milbrandt Vineyards, Naches Heights Vineyard, Rider Cellars, TruthTeller Winery, Willamette Valley Vineyards and Zerba Cellars.

Tickets for the event are $25 through Dec. 8, $30 beginning Dec. 9. The event is sponsored by the Bothell-Kenmore Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (425) 485-4353 or visit the Bothell-Kenmore Chamber’s website at: www.bothellchamber.biz.

EDITOR’S NOTE: To promote your wine event on our Calendar of Events, simply e-mail the specifics about the event to: chuck@discoverwashingtonwine.com. It’s best to send your information to us at least 30 days prior to the event.