Discover Washington Wine Calendar of Events

Gorman Winery — Warehouse District, Woodinville.

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, August 24 – Meet the Maker – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Meet the Maker is The Clore Center’s way of bringing winemakers, vineyard managers and winery owners to you, the avid Washington wine consumer. On Saturday, Aug. 24, you’re invited to taste wines from the Aguilini Family, hear their story and support their endeavors. The Aquilini Family is dedicated to producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from the famed Red Mountain AVA of Washington State. Their small lot, ultra-quality wines are produced by Philippe Melka, along with his consulting team headed by Atelier Melka of Napa, CA. Under their direction, winemaker Even Johansen facilitates the winemaking process and ensures that every detail of the process is followed to Philippe’s satisfaction.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, you’ll meet Even, taste the Aquilini Family wines and hear about this exciting new venture. The Aquilini Family motto is: “Driven by Passion. Nurtured by Family. Inspired by Red Mountain.” The only cost to meet Even is The Clore Center’s daily tasting fee of $10.

Saturday, August 31 – Meet the Maker – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Meet one of Washington’s most prolific winemakers on Saturday, Aug. 31 at The Clore Center’s Meet the Maker event. Kendall Mix has been making wines for some of the state’s biggest wineries since 1993. In 2000 he started his own project called Lawrelin Wine Cellars, focusing on making wine to age in very small quantities. Grapes sourced from some of the best vineyards throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley and producing less than 250 cases per vintage, Lawrelin wines are designed to bottle age, providing a balance and finesse not found in younger wines. Come meet Kendall, taste these unique wines, and take some home with you. The only cost to meet Kendall is The Clore Center’s daily tasting fee of $10.

Saturday, September 7 – Wine Class: New Kids on the Block – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Join other Washington wine enthusiasts for The Clore Center’s first-ever “New Kids on the Block” Class. This is an informational class about the newest trends in the Washington state wine industry. Instructor William Pollard will cover “new” Washington varietals such as Albariño, Cinsault, Graciano and Primitivo, and he’ll throw in one or two new “style trends.” Part sensory, part forecasting (with a smidgen of history), this is a great class to learn about why these unique grapes, and the history of their origins, make Washington such a great wine growing region. Class Level: Intermediate. Class Instructor: William Pollard. Tickets are $20 per person; $15 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.

Farm-to-Fork Dinner – Tucannon Cellars – Friday, Aug. 23

Plan now to attend Tucannon Cellars’ first Farm-to-Fork Dinner on Friday, Aug. 23. Pairing wine with food is an incredible experience. However, pairing wine with locally sourced food is something very few people get the luxury of experiencing. And that’s exactly what you will experience at Tucannon Cellars. All ingredients will be sourced locally and prepared for guests by Catering to You. Each dish will be specially prepared with some of Tucannon Cellars’ best wines. Tickets for the dinner are $75 per person, $60 per person for Wine Club members. For more information about the dinner, including a sneak peek at the evening’s menu and to purchase tickets for the event visit: www.tucannoncellars.com/farm-to-fork-dinner-2019. Or call (509) 545-9588. But hurry – the event is limited to 50 attendees. Tucannon Cellars is located at 40504 N. Demoss Road, Benton City, WA. 99320.

6th Annual Belltown Crush Block Party — Saturday, Aug. 24

Join in the fun with wineries, breweries, live music, street food, and grape stomping at the 6^th Annual Belltown Crush Block Party at Bell Street Park in downtown Seattle. Live music will be provided by The Seattle Women’s Steel Pan Project, the Brazilian band Café com and DJ ePop. Fifteen wineries, three breweries and a cidery will be participating in the event. Noshes will be provided by Jerk Shack and Bangrak Market. Tickets are $25, with proceeds benefitting the Plymouth Housing Group. Ticket price includes a GoVino drinking glass. Hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wineries pouring at the event include Abbe Vineyard Winery, Ambassador Wines of Washington, Basel Cellars, Cadence Winery, Cascadian Outfitters and Goose Ridge Vineyards, Drum Roll Wine, Gard Vintners, J. Bookwalter, Lawrelin Wine Cellars, Michael Florentino Cellars, Patterson Cellars, Rooted Souls Wine, The Princess and The Bear Wine Club, Willamette Valley Vineyards and The Woodhouse Wine Estates. The Belltown Crush Block Party is a collaborate between the Belltown Business Association, Seattle Uncorked, Project Belltown and Plymouth Housing Group. For more information, visit: www.seattleuncorked.com/events or call David LeClaire at (206) 683-3288.

Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival – Town Toyota Center – Saturday, August 24

Spend a summer evening enjoying more than 100 award-winning wines poured by more than 30 wineries at the Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival, which will be held at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, WA. on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Festival is a judged wine competition in which the winners of the competition are recognized that night. Some of the area’s best restaurants and caterers will provide tasty bites during the Festival, which will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. And there’s more. The Festival will also include live music, an outdoor cigar bar, craft beers and ales, distilled spirits, and ciders.

General admission tickets are $45, but VIP tickets at $75 will also be available on a limited basis. The VIP experience gives ticketholders access to the Festival one hour earlier at 5 p.m., plus access to a VIP lounge just off the main floor that features a plush seating area, along with food and wine. VIP ticketholders also receive a swag bag filled with goodies, including a bottle of wine. All patrons will receive a commemorative wine glass and the opportunity to purchase their favorite wines at the event.

Whether you pay $45 for your ticket, or $75 for the VIP experience, your ticket is all inclusive. There are no additional tasting fees or tokens needed. All wine, beer, ciders, spirits and food samples are included in your ticket price. The Festival is produced by Foothills Magazine (a subsidiary of the Wenatchee World Newspaper) and supports the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. To purchase tickets for the Festival, visit: www.growtix.com or contact Sean Flaherty at: flaherty@wenatcheeworld.com. (509) 664-7136.

9^th Annual Bellhaven Jazz Festival – Samson Estates Winery – Saturday, September 7

Samson Estates Winery, located in Everson, WA., will be host to the 9^th Annual Bellhaven Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Festival, which will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature the Ed Dunsavage/Dmitri Matheny Quartet, Mark Lewis Quartet, Blues Union, and Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto. Best of all, the Festival is Free and open to the public. Seating is available in Samson Estates’ pavilion, or you can bring a blanket and chairs and stretch out on the winery grounds to enjoy a full day of jazz, blues and Latin music…and of course wine. Wine and beer will be available for purchase starting at noon.

The Jazz Festival is produced by The Jazz Project, which is a non-profit jazz support organization headquartered in Bellingham, WA., to increase performance opportunities for local, regional, national, and international jazz musicians.

For more information about the Jazz Festival, visit: www.jazzproject.org. Or call Samson Estates Winery at (360) 966-7787. The winery is located at 1861 Van Dyk Rd, Everson, WA 98247. www.samsonestates.com.

West Seattle Late Summer Wine Walk – Friday, September 13

The Junction in West Seattle will be the venue for the 2019 West Seattle Late Summer Wine Walk on Friday, Sept. 13. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wineries pouring at the event include Structure Cellars, Viscon Winery, Treveri Cellars, Love That Red Winery, Mercer Wine Estates, Patterson Cellars, Finn River Cider, Michael Florentino Cellars, Naches Heights Vineyard, Nine Hats Wines, Drum Roll Wine, Aluel Cellars, Riley Sexton Vintners, Welcome Road Winery, The Wine Hunter, Virtue Cellars, Sin Banderas Wines and T2 Cellars.

Each winery will be serving samples of their wines at a total of 15 businesses in the Junction, which is located at the intersection of California Ave. S.W. and SW Alaska St. To obtain a list of those businesses, visit: http://wsjunction.org/blog/summerwinewalk. Or call (206) 935-0904.

Tickets are $25 per person if purchased in advance, or $30 if purchased the day of the event. The price of admission includes 10 tasting tickets, light snacks, and a West Seattle Junction souvenir wine glass. For an additional $10, attendees will receive a six-bottle wine tote bag. Bottles of wine and additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase. Additional tasting tickets will be available for $1 each. Only ticket-holding attendees can purchase additional tickets.

509 Tour de Arts – Tri-Cities, WA. — October 18-20

The 4^th Annual Tour de Arts of the Tri-Cities, presented by Cyber Art 509, will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-20. The three-day, self-guided tour will feature 30 artists in 25 venues, including private home and commercial studios, wineries and other businesses. Many will be located in the scenic Red Mountain viticulture area in Benton City, WA. Artwork for viewing and purchase will include all painting mediums, photography, pottery, jewelry, paper, tapestry, wood and metal sculpture and glass work. For a list of venues, visit: www.509tourdearts.com.

Following is the schedule for the event, which is FREE to the public:

Thursday, Oct. 17: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sneak Preview Night at Tucannon Cellars.

Sneak Peak Night is your opportunity to meet all of the artists participating in the Tour de Arts event in one location and to preview their work. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and food from the Fast & Curryous Food Truck will also be available for purchase. And, of course, a selection of Tucannon Cellars wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Tucannon Cellars is located at 40504 N. Demoss Road, Benton City, WA 99320.

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 & 19: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Self-Guided tour of artists’ studios/venues.

Sunday, Oct. 20: Noon – 5 p.m. Artists’ studios remain open on Red Mountain.

Cyber Art 509 is a non-profit organization with over 60 artist members. Their mission is to promote local art and artists through developing relationships with local businesses and the community to exhibit art, mentor emerging artists and educate the public about the arts. For more information, contact Pam Sharp, Administrator. Phone: (509) 627-3097. Email: psharp@wyoming.com.