First Annual Rosé Festival presented by Charles Smith Wines! - Walla Walla, Washington

Friday, May 3, 2013 - Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Walla Walla, Washington

Charles Smith Wines Tasting Room
35 South Spokane Street
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
509-526-5230

Cost: 20.


Charles Smith Wines is pleased to announce a dynamic evening of burlesque, dance and rosé-induced joy at their Inaugural Rosé Festival in their downtown tasting room in Walla Walla, Washington!

Kick off your Spring Release weekend right with a head-spinning good time, drinking K Vintners' fantastic new release of rosé by the LITER and Wine Country Culinary Institute's fabulous food truck serving festival food all night long. This is certain to be THE party of Spring Release 2013 in Walla Walla!

Featuring the talents of Seattle's Sinner Saint Burlesque troupe and a killer post-performance dance party with DJ Amon, Charles Smith Wine's Rosé Festival is THE place to be on May 3rd.

"The Sinner Saint Burlesque are crass and raunchy, in the best possible way" - Art Wednesday (London)

Sinner Saint Burlesque is an internationally performing and teaching theatrical striptease dance company. Their mission is to celebrate the human experience through smart, sexy entertainment. Founded in 2006, Sinner Saint Burlesque not only performs every Thursday night in their home city, Seattle, Washington, but regularly crosses state lines, international borders, and the high seas to bring their glamour, theatricality, wit and humor to the masses.

In what promises to be an exotic, spontaneous, and sexy evening of titillating entertainment and libations, Charles Smith Wines' Rosé Festival is not to miss and tickets WILL SELL OUT. Get yours today!Tickets available now in the tasting room or online at Brown Paper

Tickets: http://charlessmithwinesrosefestival.brownpapertickets.com

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Blossoms and Brews Wine & Beer Garden - Wenatchee, Washington

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wenatchee, Washington

Memorial Park, Wenatchee WA
Chelan and Orondo Streets
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
509-669-5808

Cost: $7

Celebrate Apple Blossom Festival in a Wine & Beer Garden in Memorial Park May 2-5. Enjoy the entertainment in the Park while enjoying wine and beer. $7 buys a glass of wine or 4 tastes of wine. The hours for the Wine & Beer Garden are: Thursday, May 2: 4-10 pm; Friday, May 3: 4-10 pm; Saturday, May 4: 11 am-11 pm; Sunday, May 5: 11-5 pm. Cheers to Apple Blossom Festival with Wenatchee Wine Country wine in your glass!

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Cask & Kegs Dinner - Coho Restaurant San Juan Island - Friday Harbor, Washington

Friday, April 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday Harbor, Washington

Coho Restaurant
120 Nichols Street
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
360-378-3587

Cost: $45/food and $25/beer and wine flights

Join Coho for an interactive evening of Italian food paired with flights of imported handcrafted beer and estate grown wines. We will showcase the portfolio of Merchant du Vin, Specialty Importer of Beer along with the wines of Small Vineyards, an importer of family produced estate grown wines from the Mediterranean. This interactive dinner will score the pairings of each flight and we'll see if beer or wine pairings reign victorious. We have heard rumors that in Seattle the beer pairings won out over the win pairings, so we'll see how Friday Harbor vote!. Six courses, 5 flights, $45 for food and $25 for pairings. Reservations are recommended. We had our tasting with Chef Bill on Monday, April 1st to finalize the menu and to select the final pairings for the event. No April Fools joke here, the beer was exquisite and the wine showed beautifully. It is going to be tough competition for sure. We are glad we are working and don’t have to vote!

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Cinema at the Cellars ~ Every Tuesday @ Sapolil Cellars - Walla Walla, Washington

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Walla Walla, Washington

Sapolil Cellars
15 E Main
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
509-520-1273

Cost: No Cover


7:30 p.m. No Cover. Free Popcorn.

April 09 - Goonies (1985)
April 16 - 16 Candles (1984)
April 23 - Ghostbusters (1984)
April 30 - E.T. (1982)


Enjoy a Full Bar, Featuring Sapolil Cellars Wine, Beer on Tap and by the Bottle, and a full menu of hard liquor libations. Bistro 15 @ Sapolil will be serving up good eats until late.

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Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail Spring Barrel Weekend - Zillah, Washington

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Zillah, Washington

Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail in the Yakima Valley
Zillah, Washington 98953
509-965-4521

Cost: There is no charge however it is recommended visitors purchase a Passport for $10.


Two Weekends of Spring Barrel Fun!
April 20-21 & April 26-28

The sun is out, the weather is getting warmer, spring flowers have made an appearance and new growth is starting to show on the vines. Spring is officially here and that means it's our wineries have polished up and are ready to throw open the doors and de-bung barrels for the curious consumer and the festival-loving traveler alike.
This year we will once again have two weekends in April to twirl and taste new wines from the barrel, sample new releases, and stock up on some of your favorites from Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail wineries.

Music, food, wine, and sun. Spring fever abounds in our valley:

Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail Spring Barrel Weekend April 20-21 10am-5pm (with some wineries open until 6 pm)
Spring Barrel Weekend April 26-28 from 10 am-5pm
(with some wineries open until 6 pm)
No ticket is required- just a glass-to sample great wines and enjoy the festival atmosphere on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail (RHWT). Some wineries may charge a nominal tasting fee but most provide free tasting with our Passport!

Wine tasters are encouraged to purchase a RHWT Passport for $10 per person. Passport holders will enjoy many benefits and discounts at Rattlesnake Hills Wineries. Wine glasses and Passports are available at our member wineries on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail. Passports discounts are good one time at each winery listed, but otherwise never expire! They're not required, but definitely worthwhile!
Spring Barrel Tasting weekend is well designed for both the casual sipper and the connoisseur stocking their collection. You'll see those intently taking notes of each tasting while others are simply enjoying a casual weekend getaway.

It is recommended to stay at least one night and the Yakima Valley offers numerous outstanding options for getaways. Visitors are encouraged to go to our website http://www.rattlesnakehills.org/planyourtrip.html#Lodging website for a list of lodging offerings.

Call or email the Rattlesnake Hills office for further information and a list of events going on at each winery: 509.882.4525 and wine@rattlesnakehills.org

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"Wine Tasting Primer: Sight, Smell, Taste" with Sommelier Dieter Schafer - Seattle, Washington

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Seattle, Washington

South Seattle Community College
6000 - 16th Avenue SW
Seattle, Washington 98106
206-934-5339

Cost: $93 per person.


3 Tuesdays, April 16-30: 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 are wine-and-food pairing guidelines. Tasting each session.

For details please go to www.Hospitality-and-Wine-Education.com .

3 Tuesdays, April 16-30, 2013, 6-9 pm.
South Seattle Community College.
6000 - 16th Avenue SW, Seattle WA 98106.
$93 per person.
Preregistration required 206-934-5339 or http://www.LearnatSouth.org .
Info Wine.Dieter@aol.com or southced@SeattleColleges.edu .

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The Inn at Dos Brisas welcomes Saddleback Cellars and Wine Maker Nils Venge - Washington, Texas

 



Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Washington, Texas

The Inn at Dos Brisas
10000 Champion Drive
Washington, Texas 77880
979-277-7750

Cost: 185.00 per person (Inclusive)

Inn at Dos Brisas welcomes

Saddleback Cellars

www.saddlebackcellars.com

Saturday November 17, 2012

6pm reception in Lounge area, canapés, wine and meet the winemaker

7pm Six course dinner $185.00( all inclusive)

Known as “The King of Cabernet,” legendary winemaker and owner, Nils Venge, has been making stellar Cabernet Sauvignon, along with many other varietals here since its establishment. Nils’ philosophy on making wines for Saddleback is that they must reflect the best qualities that Napa Valley has to offer; sometimes a single vineyard, sometimes a single appellation, or a blend of appellations to make the best wine in a particular vintage. Despite his reputation as “The King,” Nils is a down-to-earth, cheerful, full-of-life kind of guy whose wines not only reflect the character of their region, but also seem to reflect his personality – bold, yet approachable, friendly and fun yet with layers of complexities

1970  – Nils was a vineyard supervisor in charge of planting operations at Charles Krug Winery.

1972 - Nils was hired as co-vineyard manager in charge of 400 acres at Sterling Vineyards.

1973 - Nils took over operations at Villa Mount Eden as General Manager and Inception Winemaker. He made two Cabernet Sauvignons, the 1974 and 1978, which not only put Villa Mount Eden on the map, but are still talked about today.

1976 - Nils and his father-in-law purchased the property now known as Saddleback Cellars.

1982 – 1993 Nils moved westward in Oakville as a minority partner with Dennis Groth and formed Groth Vineyard where he resumed a position of general manager and winemaker. Here is where his expertise as winemaker became known worldwide when Robert Parker, Jr. gave the 1985 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve a perfect score – 100 points! The first ever given to a California wine.
Also in 1982 Nils produces his first label Saddleback Cellars to be released in 1983.

1988 - Nils earns the title "King of Cab." The release of the 1985 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve earns a perfect score! Robert Parker grants the first ever 100pts to a California wine.

1993 - Nils leaves Groth winery so that he can focus on Saddleback Cellars and consult for other wineries.

 

When Nils isn’t at Saddleback Cellars, you’ll probably find him at one of the many wineries he consults for sampling wines from barrels.

 

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The Inn at Dos Brisas
10000 Champion Drive
Washington, Texas 77880
979.277.7750 DosBrisas.com