Spring 2011 Wine Events
SOME UPCOMING - Not to Miss - EVENTS
April 15, 2011 - There will be a lot going on this weekend.
May 1, 2011
April 15, 2011 - There will be a lot going on this weekend.
- Thomas O'Neil Cellars Grand Opening in Richland, Washington. The big day is here! Thomas O’Neil Cellars is opening their doors to the public on April 15, 2011 and having fun the whole weekend with wine, friends and live music. www.thomasoneilcellars.com
- Barnard Griffin Winery SPRING BARREL TASTING WEEKEND. They will be tasting wines from both their Tulip label as well as their Reserve line up all weekend. This event is not affiliated with the Yakima Valley event on the same weekend.
- Spring Barrel Tasting in the Yakima Valley. Locations: Yakima , Prosser , Naches , Sunnyside , Wapato , Outlook , Benton City , Zillah , Granger , Downtown Yakima , Grandview , Paterson Various. Read about the fantastic time I had at the 2010 Spring Barrel weekend in Prosser here.
April 16, 2011
- Col Solare Winery is hosting a “Wild and Exotic” Winemaker’s Dinner on April 16th. The menu includes: 2008 Shining Hill, 2006 Col Solare, 2005 Col Solare, 2003 Col Solare, 2007 Col Solare, 1998 Col Solare, 2007 Ethos Late Harvest Rielsing, paired with, among other items, Tempura Rattlesnake, Emu Tartar, Smoked Pheasant, Roosevelt Elk, Seared Ostrich, Turtle Soup, Alligator Sausage, and more.
- Taste Washington Portland
Sunday May 1st, 2011 at Pure Space in the Pearl District.
The first annual Taste Washington Portland is coming to Pure Space on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Taste Washington has been in Seattle for 14 years and now the Washington State Wine Commission is bringing the event to Portland! 100 Washington wineries pouring their outstanding juice plus Portland's top restaurants serving up delicious bites all under one roof! Visit tastewashington.org for more information and a complete list of wineries & restaurants. Pricing: $55 or two tickets for $100. All food & wine samples are included in your ticket price.
- Walla Walla SPRING RELEASE WEEKEND.
I had an amazing time last year in Walla Walla on Spring Release weekend. Hope to visit again this year. You can read my posts about last years visits to Walla Walla if you click on the search box above right, and enter the name "Walla Walla".
