Washington Wine Events Calendar
Events for January 2010
- Dusted Valley Winemaker Dinner at Barking Frog - Woodinville
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- Date:
- January 1, 2010
- Location:
- Willow's Lodge, Woodinville, WA
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Come taste what incredible dishes Chef Bobby Moore has created to pair with Wine Press Northwest's Washington Winery of The Year's wines. For reservations please contact the Willows Lodge at 425.424.3900, tickets are $85 per person.
- Contact:
- Jill Mayer
- Phone:
- (425) 488-7373
- Email:
- wood@dustedvalley.com
- Website:
- http://dustedvalley.com/news/show/35
- Full Event Details
- Hit Machine Returns to Naked Winery
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- Date:
- January 1, 2010
- Location:
- Naked Winery's Hood River Tasting, 102 2nd St, Hood River, OR 97031
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Hit Machine is the band that rocks our house each time they visit you just might hear Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees), Kiss (Prince) and You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC) all in the same set. Be part of the Hood River buzz this Friday starting at 7pm.
- Contact:
- David Barringer
- Phone:
- 541-386-3700
- Email:
- events@nakedwinery.com
- Website:
- http://www.nakedwinery.com
- Full Event Details
- Chasing Out The Snakes and Appellation Days
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- Date:
- January 1, 2010
- Location:
- Rattlesnake Hills wineries, just outside Yakima, WA
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3/20 – 22/2009 Chasing Out the Snakes and Appellation Days Free event – no ticket required. Come watch St. Paddy chase the snakes out of the Rattlesnake Hills leaving only fine wine behind for the visitors. We will also be celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the Rattlesnake Hills AVA as well. With specials on wines, authentic Irish foods, and Celtic music playing in the background, this is a fine weekend to welcome spring in the vineyards. Visit www.rattlesnakehills.com for more info.
- Contact:
- Shannon Bird
- Phone:
- 509.965.4521
- Email:
- info@rattlesnakehills.com
- Website:
- http://www.rattlesnakehills.com
- Full Event Details
- Dusted Valley Winemaker Dinner at the Stone House
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- Date:
- January 1, 2010
- Location:
- 16244 Cleveland Street, Redmond, WA 98052
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Join co-winemakers Chad Johnson and Corey Braunel of Dusted Valley for what is sure to be an amayzing 5-course meal prepared by Chef Ryan Donaldson of the Stone House.
- Contact:
- Jill Mayer
- Phone:
- 425-488-7373
- Email:
- wood@dustedvalley.com
- Full Event Details
- ''Primer on Wine Tasting: Sight, Smell, Taste'' with Sommelier Dieter Schafer.
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- Dates:
- January 12, 2010 - January 26, 2010
- Location:
- South Seattle Community College, 6000 - 16th Avenue SW, Seattle WA 98106.
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Learn how to taste wine knowledgeably and describe what you are tasting. In this 9-hour course, Certified Educator and Sommelier Dieter Schafer introduces you to wine types, grapes, varietals, and wine regions of the world as well as the basics of reading a wine label. Gain hints for smart buying, proper storing and aging. Also included is discussion of wine-and-food pairing, what matches well, what doesn't and why. Tasting each session. For details please go to www.Hospitality-and-Wine-Education.com . ~ ~ ~ 3 Tuesdays, January 12-26, 2010, 6-9 pm. $93 per person.
- Contact:
- CED
- Phone:
- 206-764-5339
- Email:
- southced@sccd.ctc.edu
- Website:
- http://www.LearnatSouth.org
- Full Event Details
- Easy Cooking - Healthy Comfort
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- Date:
- January 12, 2010
- Location:
- Woodhouse Family Cellars, Woodinville, WA
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First of three-in-a-row Tuesday classes on Foundational - easy to fix - cooking, taught by Chef Missy Will. Hands-on and demonstration. Seared sea scallops, beet salad, green goddess rice, special Chocolate dessert
- Contact:
- missy will
- Phone:
- 425-636-8833
- Email:
- missywill@comcast.net
- Full Event Details
- Ladies Night at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 13, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Every Wednesday night is Ladies Night 6-9pm. R&B band fro 6:30-8:30 Ladies roll the dice for extra wine savings. Wear your hats if you have them!
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Jazz Night at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 14, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Every Thursday night is Jazz! Featuring the “Confluence” Jazz Band 6-9pm
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice
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- Dates:
- January 15, 2010 - January 18, 2010
- Location:
- Chelan, WA
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During the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, the charming town of Chelan will be transformed into a winter paradise for its annual weekend-long event, Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice. Visitors will marvel at an outdoor gallery of ice sculptures created in front-of-the-public by talented Northwest sculptors. Beginning Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, teams of two sculptors will each create massive pieces of art out of a 2,400 pound bricks of ice. A Winterfest tradition, visitors can enjoy sleigh rides through Historic Downtown Chelan, making their way to Chelan’s Don Morse Park, which will be turned into a winter playground with ice skating and other snow games. After a day in the snow, visitors can head to the Ice and Snow Bar featuring music throughout the day or warm up with a bowl of homemade chili and hot drinks around the fire pit. The weekend festivities will conclude with the annual “Fire and Ice” themed torchlight parade and a fireworks show on Monday. In addition, the Lake Chelan Wine Growers invites attendees to enjoy wine events, specials, bonfires, spiced wine and entertainment all weekend at the boutique wineries of the Chelan Valley. For additional information or to view a complete list of Winterfest activities, please visit www.lakechelanwinterfest.com.
- Contact:
- The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
- Phone:
- 509-682-3503
- Email:
- info@lakechelan.com
- Website:
- http://www.lakechelanwinterfest.com
- Full Event Details
- Lake Chelan Winterfest: Sip, Savor & Stroll
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- Dates:
- January 15, 2010 - January 17, 2010
- Location:
- Chelan, WA
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Throughout the weekend of Lake Chelan's annual Winterfest, guests can wander around historical downtown Chelan while tasting award winning local wines and food from local chefs. Tasting tickets are $30 per person and include 15 wine tastings, 3 appetizer tastings, 1 wine glass and 1 wine tasting notes booklet filled with special offers from the wineries. For additional information or to purchase tasting tickets, please visit www.lakechelanwinterfest.com. In addition, guests can participate in a variety of free events during the weekend-long festival Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice. Visitors will marvel at an outdoor gallery of ice sculptures created in front-of-the-public by talented Northwest sculptors. Beginning Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, teams of two sculptors will each create massive pieces of art out of a 2,400 pound bricks of ice. A Winterfest tradition, visitors can enjoy sleigh rides through Historic Downtown Chelan, making their way to Chelan’s Don Morse Park, which will be turned into a winter playground with ice skating and other snow games. After a day in the snow, visitors can head to the Ice and Snow Bar featuring music throughout the day or warm up with a bowl of homemade chili and hot drinks around the fire pit. The weekend festivities will conclude with the annual “Fire and Ice” themed torchlight parade and a fireworks show on Monday.
- Contact:
- Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice
- Phone:
- 800.424.3526
- Email:
- info@lakechelan.com
- Website:
- http://www.lakechelanwinterfest.com
- Full Event Details
- Hard Row to Hoe Barrel Room Feast
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- Date:
- January 15, 2010
- Location:
- Manson, WA
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During Lake Chelan's Winterfest, Hard Row to Hoe winemakers will host a four course dinner featuring a menu of gourmet food and flights of award winning wines. Taking place in the intimate setting of their winery barrel room, the event will seat 25 people. For additional information, please visit www.lakechelanwinterfest.com. In addition, guests can participate in a variety of happenings during the weekend-long festival Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice. Visitors will marvel at an outdoor gallery of ice sculptures created in front-of-the-public by talented Northwest sculptors. Beginning Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, teams of two sculptors will each create massive pieces of art out of a 2,400 pound bricks of ice. A Winterfest tradition, visitors can enjoy sleigh rides through Historic Downtown Chelan, making their way to Chelan’s Don Morse Park, which will be turned into a winter playground with ice skating and other snow games. After a day in the snow, visitors can head to the Ice and Snow Bar featuring music throughout the day or warm up with a bowl of homemade chili and hot drinks around the fire pit. The weekend festivities will conclude with the annual “Fire and Ice” themed torchlight parade and a fireworks show on Monday.
- Contact:
- Hard Row to Hoe
- Phone:
- 800.424.3526
- Email:
- info@lakechelan.com
- Website:
- http://www.lakechelanwinterfest.com
- Full Event Details
- Qone Release at the Winery
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- Dates:
- January 16, 2010 - January 17, 2010
- Location:
- 15810 NE 136th PL, Redmond, WA 98052
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Qone (KOH NEY) is our proprietary Cab Franc Blend that has been a sold out wine since our very first day. We hope you will enjoy our "Kitchen" Tasting Room and visit with us as we release our first 2007 Red Wine.
- Contact:
- Mike Sharadin
- Phone:
- 425-503-9906
- Email:
- mike@nwtotemcellars.com
- Website:
- http://www.NWTotemCellars.com
- Full Event Details
- Nefarious Cellars Barrel Room Feast
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- Date:
- January 17, 2010
- Location:
- Chelan, WA
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During Lake Chelan's Winterfest, Nefarious Cellars winemakers will host a Barrel Room Feast featuring a four course menu with wine pairings by Dean and Heather Neff. For additional information, please visit www.lakechelanwinterfest.com. In addition, guests can participate in a variety of happenings during the weekend-long festival Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice. Visitors will marvel at an outdoor gallery of ice sculptures created in front-of-the-public by talented Northwest sculptors. Beginning Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, teams of two sculptors will each create massive pieces of art out of a 2,400 pound bricks of ice. A Winterfest tradition, visitors can enjoy sleigh rides through Historic Downtown Chelan, making their way to Chelan’s Don Morse Park, which will be turned into a winter playground with ice skating and other snow games. After a day in the snow, visitors can head to the Ice and Snow Bar featuring music throughout the day or warm up with a bowl of homemade chili and hot drinks around the fire pit. The weekend festivities will conclude with the annual “Fire and Ice” themed torchlight parade and a fireworks show on Monday.
- Contact:
- Nefarious Cellars
- Phone:
- 800.424.3526
- Email:
- info@lakechelan.com
- Website:
- http://www.lakechelanwinterfest.com
- Full Event Details
- Shake of the Rust and Brush off the Dust.
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- Date:
- January 17, 2010
- Location:
- Gooose Ridge Estate Winery
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Shake off the winter rust as we brush the dust off some special selections from the Wine Cellar. Join Goose Ridge Estate Winery for a fun evening of wine tasting as we are pulling some wine from cellar.
- Contact:
- Steven Womack
- Phone:
- 509 628 3880
- Email:
- steven@gooseridge.com
- Website:
- http://www.gooseridge.com
- Full Event Details
- Easy Cooking - Romantic Dinner For Two
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- Dates:
- January 19, 2010 - January 1, 2010
- Location:
- Woodhouse Family Cellars, Woodinville, WA
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Second of three Tuesday classes on easy cooking, with hands on and demonstrations by Chef Missy Will. Early Valentine’s menu - Golden Potato and Cauliflower Gratin, Ginger Poached Salmon with Lime Basil Cream, Lamb Chops with Mint Almond Pesto, Chili Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. Woodhouse wines served.
- Contact:
- missy will
- Phone:
- 425-636-8833
- Email:
- missywill@comcast.net
- Full Event Details
- Comedy Night @ Columbia Winery
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- Date:
- January 20, 2010
- Location:
- Columbia Winery - Woodinville, WA
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6pm Wine & Cheese Reception 7pm-8:30pm Comedy Show Join us for a night of laughs and wine featuring Andrew Sleighter, Paul Mestemaker, and headliner Mike Cummings. Wine by the glass available during performances. Flatbreads available for purchase. $35 per person / $25 Cellar Club Members & Guests Call 425-482-7348 to make reservations or email wineclub@columbiawinery.com
- Contact:
- diana yeck
- Phone:
- 425-482-7348
- Website:
- http://www.columbiawinery.com
- Full Event Details
- Ladies Night at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 20, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Every Wednesday night is Ladies Night 6-9pm. R&B band fro 6:30-8:30 Ladies roll the dice for extra wine savings. Wear your hats if you have them!
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Jazz at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 21, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Every Thursday night is Jazz! Featuring the “Confluence” Jazz Band 6-9pm
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Chef's Weekend at Cave B Inn & Winery
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- Dates:
- January 22, 2010 - January 24, 2010
- Location:
- Cave B Inn & Winery, 344 Silica Rd. NW, Quincy WA 98848
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Tendrils Vineyard Restaurant’s new Executive Chef Joe Ritchie and Cave B Estate Winery Winemaker Freddy Arredondo team up with acclaimed guest chef Jason Wilson of "Crush" to provide hands-on food and wine education experiences. A portion of the proceeds from these 3-day weekend programs will benefit two Washington state hunger relief organizations, Food Lifeline and Second Harvest Inland Northwest. Tendrils Vineyard Restaurant’s Executive Chef Joe Ritchie and Cave B Estate Winery Winemaker Freddy Arredondo team up with acclaimed guest chefs to provide an intensive culinary learning experience. Students will work directly with the chefs, learning both the techniques and creative process behind preparing extraordinary food. In addition, students will receive instruction from award-winning winemaker Freddy Arredondo and will have the opportunity to create their own custom wine blend. Chef’s weekend package includes 2 nights accommodations at Cave B Inn at SageCliffe, all food and instruction with Chefs and Winemaker.
- Contact:
- Dawn Endean
- Phone:
- 206-232-0450
- Email:
- dawn@sagecliffe.com
- Full Event Details
- Winemaker Dinner at Alderbrook Resort &Spa
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- Date:
- January 23, 2010
- Location:
- Alderbrook Resort &Spa
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Come join us for a night of wonderful cuisine, Northwest wines and beautiful scenery at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa. Mike Januik of the Januik Winery will be the featured winemaker on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The evening will start at 6:30 pm with a cocktail half hour including three white and three red wines from Novelty Hill and Januik Winery. Then we’ll move onto the five-course meal plus a decadent dessert. Our winemaker for the evening, Januik, was named one of the World’s Top Ten "Masters of Merlot" by Wine Enthusiast and was the winemaker at Chateau St Michelle for ten years, will be on-site to answer any questions you have about winemaking and running a successful winery. For more information about the Alderbrook Resort & Spa, visit www.alderbrookresort.com/wine_dine/ and we look forward to seeing you here on the 23rd!
- Contact:
- The Restaurant at Alderbrook
- Phone:
- (360) 898 5500
- Email:
- general@alderbrookresort.com
- Full Event Details
- Efeste Syrah Release
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- Date:
- January 23, 2010
- Location:
- Woodinville, WA
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EFESTE's release of their 2007 Syrahs: Ceidleigh and Jolie Bouche. Open House: Saturday, January 23rd from Noon to 5pm at EFESTE Winery in Woodinville. We'll be out there with new wines and tasty bites for everyone to try.
- Contact:
- Ben
- Phone:
- 425.398.7200
- Email:
- ben@efeste.com
- Website:
- http://www.efeste.com
- Full Event Details
- Passion Vineyards January Tasting Event
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- Date:
- January 24, 2010
- Location:
- 13228 202nd Ave SE. Issaquah, WA 98027
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Tasting room open 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm award winning wines. $5 tasting fee waived with wine purchase. Gift shop chock full of fabulous items!
- Contact:
- Karla or Chuck
- Phone:
- 206-334-0178
- Email:
- passionvineyards@cs.com
- Website:
- http://www.passionvineyard.com
- Full Event Details
- Ladies Night at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 27, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Every Wednesday night is Ladies Night 6-9pm. R&B band fro 6:30-8:30 Ladies roll the dice for extra wine savings. Wear your hats if you have them!
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Ivar's Food & Wine Adventures featuring Genesis wines
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- Date:
- January 27, 2010
- Location:
- Ivar's Acres of Clams
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Join us for Ivar's Acres of Clams' first ever Food & Wine Adventures. Explore and sample from a variety of Hogue Cellars' select Genesis Series wines -- the culmination of over 25 years of winemaking experience. Continue the culinary expedition with high-flying food pairings -- created by Executive Chef Chris Garr -- showcasing the seasonal and local bounty of the Northwest. Featured wines include: * 2007 Genesis Meritage * 2007 Genesis Chardonnay * 2008 Genesis Viognier * 2007 Genesis Syrah NOTE: No one under 21 years old will be admitted.
- Contact:
- Jim Werth
- Phone:
- 206-587-6500
- Email:
- jimw@keepclam.com
- Full Event Details
- Jazz at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 28, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Every Thursday night is Jazz! Featuring the “Confluence” Jazz Band 6-9pm
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Direct Shipping of Wine to Cnsumers
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- Date:
- January 28, 2010
- Location:
- The Center for Enology & Viticulture - Walla Walla Community College
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Marketing your wine outside Washington State should be easy, but thanks to the complex regulations which vary from state to state, it is often a burdensome endeavor filled with changing laws that make it nearly impossible for many wineries to expand their markets. Let us help you understand how to do it legally! Join Maureen Swaney, owner of Winery Compliance Northwest, as she takes us state-by-state and explains the rules, regulations, and paperwork required to ship wine direct to consumers. She will provide insight into the states that are the least complicated and steer us clear of those where direct shipping is prohibited. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Fee: $35 To Register: • Online at www.campusce.net/wwcc Course listed under "Enology & Viticulture" • By telephone, 509.527.4443, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday • VISA and Mastercard accepted
- Contact:
- Wanda Williams
- Phone:
- 509-524-5170
- Email:
- wanda.williams@wwcc.edu
- Full Event Details
- Wine Makers Dinner at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
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- Date:
- January 29, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery 1 Vineyard Way Wenatchee, Wa 98801
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Winemaker’s Dinner January 29th, 2010 6:30 pm Cost: $65.00 per person plus tax and gratuity Amuse bouche panko crusted salmon cake with a cucumber raita, Tuna Tartar Napoleon salad 2008 Pinot Gris Bouillabaisse with rouille crostini, 2007 Viognier Pan roasted trout, stuffed with fennel scented quoina, in miso broth, then finished with shaved cucumber and napa cabbage slaw. 2007 Pinot Noir Angel food cake with a pineapple and mango sauce, topped with toasted macadamia nuts. By Reservation Only.
- Contact:
- Debe Brazil
- Phone:
- 509-667-Wine
- Email:
- debebrazil@nwi.net
- Website:
- http://www.fairelepont.com
- Full Event Details
- Celebrate Washington Wine
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- Date:
- January 30, 2010
- Location:
- Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville
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The 9th Annual black tie gala wine auction and dinner to benefit the WSU Viticulture and Enology program. Tickets for the 2010 gala are $250 per person, or $2,500 for a table of ten. Your support is deeply appreciated.
- Contact:
- Linda Bailey
- Phone:
- (509) 335-7772
- Email:
- lmbailey@wsu.edu
- Website:
- http://www.wineauction.wsu.edu/
- Full Event Details
- Wenatchee Winter Wine Gala
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- Date:
- January 30, 2010
- Location:
- Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 S. Mission St, Wenatchee
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Fifteen wineries from the Columbia Cascade Winery Association converge at the museum to present their exceptional regional wines, including award-winning and newly released wines, for tasting. Local chefs offer sweet and savory gourmet morsels to pair with the wines as guests meander through the museum sampling the flavors of the region. The wine gala is a fundraiser for the museum. Reserve tickets by calling (509) 888-6240.
- Contact:
- Chris Rader
- Phone:
- (509) 888-6245
- Email:
- crader@wvmcc.org
- Website:
- http://www.wvmcc.org
- Full Event Details
