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Arbor Crest Wine Cellars’ Annual Indoor Fireside
Dinner & Music Series Continues through April 29
If you like good food, good wine and live entertainment, make sure to check out Arbor Crest Wine Cellars’ annual Indoor Fireside Dinner & Music Series, which continues through Saturday, April 29 at the Spokane winery. The series of dinner concerts are being held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m.
Held in Arbor Crest’s cozy tasting room, the series is a great way to sit back, relax, and let the winery’s staff treat you to a fun-filled evening that will include music by local Northwest artists, selections from the winery’s seasonal menu (created by Chef Caleb Smith), as well as wine by the glass or bottle, and a selection of beer from Square Wheel Brewing.
Following is the schedule of concert dates through March 31st.
January
Thursday, Jan. 5 – King Jazz Combo, Jazz; Friday, Jan. 6 – Michael Vallee, Rock/Country; Saturday, Jan. 7 — Pamela Benton, Blues/Jazz; Thursday, Jan. 12 – Tommy & Bruce, Easy Listening; Friday, Jan. 13 — Jason Evans, Jazz/Soul: Saturday, Jan. 14 – Lyle Morse, Folk/Blues; Thursday, Jan. 19 – Robert Gould, Folk/Rock/Indie; Friday, Jan. 20 – Kosh/Classix Rock; Saturday, Jan. 21 – Kosh, Classic Rock; Thursday, Jan. 26 – Steven King, Acoustic Guitar; Friday, Jan. 27 – The Ronaldos, 60s/Rock; Saturday, Jan. 28 – Sean Owsley, Past-Today’s Hits.
February
Thursday, Feb. 2 – Joey Anderson, Country Rock; Friday, Feb. 3 – Ron Greene, Groovy Blues; Saturday, Feb. 4 – Carli Osika, Folk/Country; Thursday, Feb. 9 – J.J. Dion, Folk/Jazz; Friday, Feb. 10 – Kevin Gardener, Folk/Country; Saturday, Feb.11 – Just Plain Darlin, Electric Originals; Thursday, Feb. 16 – Rusty Jackson, Country; Friday, Feb. 17 – Kori Ailene, Pop/Originals; Saturday, Feb. 18 – Jason Evans, Jazz/Soul; Thursday, Feb. 23 – Schauer & Friends, Swing/Bossa Nova; Friday, Feb. 24 — Isaac Walton. Folk Rock/Hip Hop; Saturday, Feb. 25 – Robert Vaughn, Jazz/R&B.
To make a reservation for any of the Fireside Concert dates, call Arbor Crest Winery at (509) 927-9463. You can find dates for the remainder of the dinner series by visiting – www.arborcrest.com.
Important Details: No outside food or alcohol; No cover charge; 21 and over only; your reservation will be released if you are more than 15 minutes late. Please refer to our website or social media for business closures due to extreme weather conditions. Wine Tasting concludes at 4:30 p.m. with the Tasting Room closing at 5 p.m.
2023 Walla Walla Wine On Tour Tasting Events
Announced for Seattle, Portland & Boise
Walla Walla Valley wineries will travel to Seattle, Portland and Boise to share the distinctive terroir-driven wines crafted by wineries of the Walla Walla Valley.
Walla Walla Valley wineries are hitting the road in February and March 2023, with stops in Seattle, Portland and Boise. During Walla Walla Wine On Tour, Walla Walla Valley Wine will bring more than 35 wineries to each city to share wine crafted from the unique growing sites of the Walla Walla Valley AVA and surrounding areas.
“As the Walla Walla Valley continues to pique interest around the globe, these events provide an unparalleled opportunity for consumers, trade, and media to engage directly with wineries while staying close to home,” says Liz Knapke, Executive Director of Walla Walla Valley Wine. “The tastings in Seattle, Portland and Boise offer something new for everyone — whether you’re a Walla Walla Wine connoisseur, planning your first trip to the Valley or simply just enjoy wine.”
The Walla Walla Wine On Tour tasting events have been held in Seattle and Portland dating back to 2012, but 2023 will mark the first tasting event held in Boise, ID.
“We are excited to welcome Boise as a new addition to the event lineup,” says Knapke. “We know that Boiseans are interested in wine from the Walla Walla Valley, and we look forward to offering this new opportunity for them to engage with wineries and winemakers from the region.”
Each Walla Walla Wine On Tour stop will feature tasting opportunities for wine trade and media, as well as wine consumers in general. Each stop will include an educational panel for members of the trade and media, followed by a tasting for these members of the industry.
In the evening, a tasting will be held for wine consumers. Tickets to the consumer tasting are $75 and include all wine tastings (within legal consumption limits) and light hors d’oeuvres. Advance ticket reservation is required, and all attendees must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are on sale now at: www.wallawallawine.com/events.
The Walla Walla Wine On Tour events will be held at the following dates and times:
Walla Walla Wine On Tour | Seattle: McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street, February 13, 2023. Trade & Media Tasting: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Consumer Tasting: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Walla Walla Wine On Tour | Portland: The Redd on Salmon, 831 S.E. Salmon Street, February 27, 2023.
Trade & Media Tasting: 12:30 p.m. — 3 p.m. Consumer Tasting: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Walla Walla Wine On Tour | Boise: The Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Blvd, March 20, 2023. Trade & Media Tasting: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Consumer Tasting: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Taste Washington, The Nation’s Largest
Wine & Food Festival, Returns in March
The Washington Wine Commission has announced that Taste Washington, the nation’s largest single-region wine and food festival, will return to downtown Seattle on March 9-12, 2023.
After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 festival will feature the iconic two-day Grand Tasting on Saturday, March 11 & Sunday, March 12 at Lumen Field featuring more than 250 wineries alongside dozens of the state’s best restaurants. Other favorite events will also return, including The New Vintage, Sunday Brunch, and the celebrated Seminar Series at Four Seasons Seattle, calling together some of the nation’s leading wine experts.
Tickets for the Grand Tasting event and the Seminar Series went on sale on Dec. 15. Tickets for the Grand Tasting include Saturday attendance, Sunday attendance, or a two-day pass to attend both days. Single-day passes range from $109 to $129 for general admission, $199 to $225 for VIP admission, and two-day passes range from $185 to $299.
The Seminar Series will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Seattle, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. both days and range from $79 to $95. The full seminar line up, list of wineries pouring at the Grand Tasting and ticket sale information can be found on the Taste Washington website — www.tastewashington.org.
This year’s Festival will also feature additional wine-centric events across Seattle throughout the week of March 6.
New in 2023, the festival welcomes Pacific Standard, a nautically inclined evening on Seattle’s downtown Piers, and a highly anticipated Dinner Series, bringing wine lovers and winemakers together to enjoy a meal prepared by premier chefs.
The Washington State Wine Commission has teamed up with Seattle-based production company SE Productions to bring Taste Washington back for its 24th year after a three-year hiatus.
“We’re excited to be working with SE Productions to relaunch our beloved Taste Washington,” said Chris Stone, V.P. of Marketing and Communications for the Washington State Wine Commission. “Taste Washington is a pinnacle festival for our state, and we can’t wait to see the Washington wine family gathering together in Seattle in March for the best one yet!”
Long-time production partner, Visit Seattle, will act as a consultant this first year back to maintain the spirit of the festival.
“We are honored to have played a role in the evolution of Taste Washington and are thrilled to pass the baton to the incredible SE Productions team and will be cheering them on as they take the event into its next chapter,” said Ali Daniels, Senior Vice-President/Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Seattle. “Between the passion and vision from the SE team and the unparalleled wine and food offerings of this region – it is sure to be a can’t-miss festival.”
SE Productions is rooted in the culinary industry with established chef relationships through their many food and beverage experiences, including their most recent event “Field To Table,” the first ever dining series on a professional sports field. In addition to the incredible lineup of Washington wines, guests can anticipate an impressive culinary integration for the 2023 festival.
“Our team is thrilled to produce this festival alongside the Washington State Wine Commission. Many of our chef partners have shared their enthusiastic support for our new venture with Taste Washington and look forward to creating innovative dishes to showcase alongside the incredible variety of wines that Washington has to offer,” said Sam Minkoff, co-founder of SE Productions.
You can stay up to date on all announcements concerning Taste Washington by signing up for the Festival’s newsletter at: www.tastewashington.org/newsletter.
