William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

Guest Post by Juli Crompe. Another wine event has come and gone, and I am so happy I went to Exotic Wine Fest this week! Not only was I exposed to new wineries, but I was able to try varietals I'd never heard of; which is always exciting for me. Set under a 103 year old Belgium spiegeltent, Exotic Wine Fest took place at Teatro ZinZanni . Teatro ZinZanni is a comedy, cirque, dinner theater on Lower Queen Anne in Seattle, Washington. The event, a collaboration between Wine World and Spirits, Seattle Uncorked, and Teatro ZinZanni, was held to benefit Teatro ZinZanni's ZinZanni Institute for Circus Arts. A lovely welcome table, full of beautiful glasses! Included in the $35 ticket price was unlimited wine tasting, a variety of light charcuterie and chocolates, plus a short show by a Teatro ZinZanni performer.

Guest Post by Juli Crompe. It has been a while since a great, not-to-miss Washington wine event has crossed my path, but the Exotic Wine Festival is not only a unique wine experience, but an amazing experience in general. And the best part? It hasn't happened yet, so you can join us! Celebrate Washington wine month in a big way...tasting rare varietals from our fine state. The 4th Annual Exotic Wine Festival is a collaboration between Wine World and Seattle Uncorked that benefits Teatro ZinZanni, a Seattle non-profit circus, dinner theater, described as the "hottest ticket in town". Why am I so interested in this wine event? For a few reasons, but mainly because you're exposed to varietals AND wineries which you wouldn't often get to experience without a lot of effort, all in one of the most unique settings. At this event, you'll have the opportunity to try many varietals you may have never heard of, or never tasted such as Mourvedre, Cinsault, Malbec, ...