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UPCOMING EVENTS

04/29/2006 - Saturday, April 29th
BRING ON SPRING PARTY WITH WINECOW!
Location: The Tasting Room, Pike Place Market

We've had an overwhelming response from everyone looking forward to the next official WineCOW party! So, after an extended break WineCOW is bringing the party to The Tasting Room in downtown Seattle on Saturday April 29, 2006 from 7p to 11p. Another great night of jammin' music, exceptional wine, food, and of course the official “COW” posing for photo ops. We will also have winemakers and Tasting Room founders Paul Beveridge of Wilridge Cellars, and Robert Goodfriend of Harlequin Cellars on hand to mingle and hang with all of us WineCOWs. <MORE INFO>

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ON-GOING EVENTS

ONGOING
Nightly Wine Tasting
Location: Willows Lodge, Woodinville
Willows Lodge holds its regular wine tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Fireside. Cost: $10.
Contact: 425-424-3900

TUESDAYS
Tuesday Wine & Dine
Location: Wapato Point Cellars, 200 Quetilquasoon Road, Manson
Join us Tuesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM for a gourmet meal paired with our fine wines. Relax over a Prime Rib dinner, live music, and each of our four wines.   Childcare is provided to insure that your evening is care-free. This all-inclusive event is $35 per person. To make reservations please call 509-687-4000.
Contact: 509-687-4000

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Taste on the Lake
Location: The electric Boat Company, South Lake Union, Seattle
7:00 – 9:00 PM. A moonlight cruise and an intimate evening with the wines of the Pacific Northwest, a truly unique experience. Tickets are $100 per person and include boat rental with captain, wine tasting with wine maker, food and beverage. Each boat will seat up to 8 guests for the events.
Contact: 206-223-7476

THURSDAYS
Thursday Wine & Dessert
Location: Wapato Point Cellars, 200 Quetilquasoon Road, Manson
For those who have a bit of a sweet tooth, we are dedicating our Thursday nights to Wine and Dessert. Join us and treat yourself to three specialty desserts and a glass of     wine. The cost is $15 per person. Please RSVP by Wednesday so we know how many pieces of cheesecake to cut. To make reservations please call 509-687-4000.
Contact: 509-687-4000

WEDNESDAYS
Informal Wine Tastings
Location: Portfolio Restaurant, Seattle
Anytime between 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
Dieter pours six wines for you to enjoy with light hors d'oeuvres. $12, reservations required.
Contact: 206-239-2363

SATURDAYS
SmartFun Wine Classes
Location: Portfolio Restaurant, Seattle
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. $65, reservations required.
Contact: 206-239-2226

SUNDAYS
Vineyard Tours
Location: Yakima/Rattlesnake Wine Region
Get ready for an unusual and educational opportunity... evidence of the commitment of a group of growers and winemakers to help educate wine enthusiasts about the origins of the wines from the Rattlesnake Hills/Yakima Valley area. The tours are small (5 maximum per group), since some of our vineyards require 4-wheel drive to get to. We ask that people make arrangements via email, because the starting location changes depending on the tour leader. The tours go places you won’t see as a casual visitor. We go past the “no trespassing” signs. Soils and climatic characteristics will be discussed. Each tour guide is an experienced grape grower/winemaker with about 20 years experience. For more info or to make reservations please e-mail winemaker@bonairwine.com.
Contact: winemaker@bonairwine.com

SUNDAYS
Winery Tours
Location: Bonair Winery, Zillah
Winery tours each Sunday morning. They are in small groups and will include a sampling from the barrel. For more info. please call 509-829-6027.
Contact: 509-829-6027

EVENTS FOR MARCH 2006

03/25/2006
17th Annual Capital Food & Wine Festival
Location: Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey
Noon - 10:00 PM. Events features more than 40 Northwest wineries, 10 Northwest breweries and 20 local eateries, plus live entertainment on two stages and merchandise for sale. $10 advance, $12 at the door.
Contact: 60-438-4366

03/25/2006 - 03/26/2006
Stevens Winery Release Party
Location: Stevens Winery, 18510 142nd Ave. NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
We invite you to the join us for the inaugural release of our 2003 Columbia Valley Red Wine, “STEVENS424.” It’s a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. We named this wine for a plain and simple
reason; we are BW-WA-424 (Bonded Winery Washington #424). This red blend reflects our passion to create a wine that has power and strength at the beginning, finesse and balance in the middle, with complexity and length on the
finish. Please stop by for the party on Saturday March 25th or Sunday March 26th from 12pm to 5pm. There will be plenty of wine, food and fun.
Contact: 425.424.9463
Contact: info@stevenswinery.com

03/26/2006
Washington State: The Perfect Climate for Wine
Location: Vino 100 Bellevue @ Lincoln Square
4:00 - 6:00 PM. Our month long survey of Washington wines builds up to this class where we'll open and taste the best wines Washington has to offer! $35 per person includes instructions, tastings, and 10% off purchase.
Contact: 425-453-7881

03/26/2006 - 05/07/2006
Introduction to Wine Classes
Location: Warwick Hotel, 401 Lenora Street, Downtown Seattle
4:00 - 6:00 PM. A series of seven classes, including wine tastings of at least 6 wines during each class, will be offered for $39 per class or $250 for all seven sessions. Advance registration is recommended by calling Arnie at 206-612-6547.
Contact: 206-612-6547

03/27/2006
Fine-Dining Etiquette Seminar and Washington Wine Dinner
Location: Geneva Restaurant, 1106 Eighth Ave, Seattle
6:30 PM. Certified educator/sommelier Dieter Schafer from Hospitality-and-Wine-Education.com covers the dos and don't of fine dining over a six-course dinner prepared by chef HansPeter Aebersold at Geneva Restaurant. Etiquette, ordering, pairing food and wine, how to complain and compliment, guest-server relationships and tips for hosting a dinner will be covered. Four matching Washington wines are served and a wine tasting primer is included. $70 per person, includes dinner and wines.
Contact: 206-624-2222

03/27/2006
A Showcase of Yakima Valley Wine in Portland - A Wine Tasting Event
Location: Old World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd. Portland
Come taste the diversity of Yakima Valley wines from vines grown in central Washington’s high-desert region. All delicious, all Yakima Valley, all presented by the vintners who created them on Monday, March 27, at the Old World Forestry Center in Portland. To heighten awareness and appreciation of Yakima Valley wines, a Consumer/Aficionado Tasting will be held from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Tasting tickets can be purchased online now for $40 per person at www.wineyakimavalley.org or send check to Wine Yakima Valley, PO Box 497, Prosser, WA 99350. Payment must be received by March 24, 2006. Please RSVP via email to info@wineyakimavalley.org . Tickets must be paid for in advance.

03/28/2006
Vino 102: How Wine Is Made
Location: Vino 100 Bellevue @ Lincoln Square
7:00 - 9:00 PM. What does fermentation temperature, yeast, malolactic fermentation, and oak have to do with the wine in your glass? Learn how wine is made, and taste the results of the winemaker's choices. $20 per person includes instructions, tastings, and 10% off purchase.
Contact: 425-453-7881

03/31/2006
Vino 100 TGIF! WA wine month - Horse Heaven Hills & Wahluke Slope
Location: Vino 100 Bellevue @ Lincoln Square
5:00 - 8:00 PM. These new appellations are brand new designations. Come and taste wines from these exclusive regions on our last Washington Friday! Free.
Contact: 425-453-7881

EVENTS FOR APRIL 2006

04/01/2006
Ryan Patrick Vineyards Third Annual Bottle Your Own
Location: Ryan Patrick Vineyards, 80 4th St, Rock Island
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Bottle your own commemorative 1.5 Liter bottle of Ryan Patrick Vineyards highly acclaimed Red Blend. Design the bottle for yourself or a loved one. Makes a wonderful gift and an even better compliment to your own celebration! $35 ($75 Value). Pre-registration required by Monday, March 27, 2006. For more information, please call the winery at 509-667-9861.
Contact: 509-667-9861

04/01/2006 - 04/02/2006
Wine Education Series: Passport to Woodinville Weekend
Location: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA
11am – 4pm. We invite you to visit us and other Woodinville wineries for this annual weekend of wine education and tasting. For additional information and to purchase a Passport, visit woodinvillewinecountry.com.
Website: www.woodinvillewinecountry.com

04/01/2006 - 04/02/2006
Passport to Woodinville Weekend
Location: Woodinville, WA
11am – 4pm. Cost is $45.00 per passport. Last year, thousands of people attended this annual event. This year, with more wineries to visit, we've limited the sales to the first 3500 customers to try and limit overcrowding. Charge sales are only available online for a limited time, beginning the end of February. Passport holders will receive a Woodinville Wine Country glass along with their label-filled Passport and enjoy tastings at many of the area's exclusive boutique wineries, as well as the chance to taste some special selections from a few of Woodinville's more well-known participants. Passports will be stamped and are valid throughout the entire weekend once at each stop. There will be food at each member winery available only to Passport carriers. These are the only days in the year that all these wineries will be open at once.
Participants include: Austin Robaire, Baer Winery, Betz Family Winery, Columbia Winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Covington Cellars, Cuillin Hills Winery, DeLille Cellars, Des Voigne Cellars, DiStefano Winery, Facelli Winery, Januik Winery, JM Cellars, Mark Ryan Winery, Matthews Cellars, Novelty Hill, Page Cellars, Silver Lake Winery, Stevens Winery, Woodinville Wine Cellars and Woodhouse Family Cellars.
Website: www.woodinvillewinecountry.com

04/04/2006
Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking -- Spring Time in Provence
Location: Columbia Winery, 14030 NE 145th, Woodinville
7:00 - 9:00 PM. “Ciao down” for this Italian fling. This full course menu is prepared before your eyes and then served with award-winning Columbia Winery wines. $40 per person/$35 Wine Club Members. Reservations are required and must be made by the Friday prior to the event. Cancellation Policy: 24 hours notice required to avoid Cancellation Fee.
Contact: 425-482-7348

04/04/2006 - 04/18/2006
Wine Tasting Primer at South Seattle Community College
Location: South Seattle Community College, 6000 - 16th Avenue SW, Seattle
6:00 - 9:00 PM (three consecutive Tuesdays, nine hours). Learn how to taste wine knowledgeably and describe what you are tasting. It is led by certified educator/sommelier Dieter Schafer, who introduces you to wine types, grapes, varietals and wine regions of the world as well as giving the basics on reading a wine label and discusses wine-and-food pairing. Pre-registration required. $83 per person.
Contact: 206-764-5339

04/08/2006
Taste Washington
Location: Bell Harbor Conference Center & Pier 30 Event Center, Seattle
Celebrating its ninth year, Taste Washington returns to its roots in 2006 with a one-day, wine-centric event to create a rich, rewarding experience for wine lovers. The annual sell-out event kicks-off with Washington wine education seminars from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and culminates in “The Ultimate Wine Tour” grand tasting from 4-7 p.m., showcasing more than 180 Washington wineries and gourmet cuisine prepared by 35 award-winning restaurants. Taste Washington education seminars and “Ultimate Wine Tour” grand tasting tickets are priced separately, available now at select Puget Sound wine retailers and online at www.tastewashington.org.
Contact: 206-667-9463

04/15/2006
Regional Wine Tasting
Location: Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River, OR
1:00 - 4:00 pm. This annual gathering of the premier regional wineries shows off their newest and best vintages in the elegant dining room of the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. Admission includes unlimited tastings, light appetizers and souvenir glass. Just off I-84 at exit 62. Cost: $20.
Contact: 800-345-1921

04/15/2006 - 04/16/2006
Anniversary Weekend and Blossom Party
Location: Pheasant Valley Vineyard & Winery. Hood River, OR
Pheasant Valley Vineyard & Winery is celebrating our 3rd anniversary this weekend. In April, the Hood River Valley is awash with pear and apple blossoms. Include a stop at our winery during your weekend tour to explore our new releases. A trip to the winery and perhaps booking a stay at our B&B is the perfect way to relax.
Contact: 541-387-3040

04/15/2006 - 04/16/2006
Easter & Tax Relief Weekend Celebration
Location: Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale, WA
Bring the in-laws out to enjoy the views and brand new wines from Maryhill. Call 509-773-1976 or 1-877-MARYHILL.
Contact: 509-773-1976

04/21/2006 - 04/30/2006
Spring Fling
Location: Yakima Valley
This all-valley event is in conjunction with Yakima Valley Wineries' Annual Pre-Barrel & Spring Barrel Tasting weekends. It offers visitors a variety of activities in addition to wine tasting and showcases the many amenities of the Yakima Valley. Many activities are suitable for all ages. Cost: $3-$40.
Contact: 1-800-457-8089

04/22/2006
An Evening of Wine and Flowers
Location: St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane
6:00 - 10:00 PM. Spokane's most prestigious tasting and auction of ultra-premium Washington wines, this elegant evening features fabulous cuisine by award-winning chef Ian Wingate of Moxie Restaurant and benefits St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, Washington's only hospital dedicated to physical rehabilitation. $100.
Contact: 509-473-6006

04/22/2006
Chef Dinners: A Food Tour through the Wine Regions of France
Location: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA
Travel through Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, the Loire Valley, Rhone and Chateaux without leaving Woodinville Wine Country! Take a tour through France as Chateau Ste. Michelle Chef, Kurt Olson, creates un diner fabuleux that is paired with Chateau Ste. Michelle wines for your pleasure. 7pm. 105 per person, Reservations Required. For more information contact 800-267-6793.
Contact: 800-267-6793

04/22/2006 -04/24/2006
Hoodsport Winery Annual Spring Barrel Tasting Tour
Location: Hoodsport Winery, N 23501 Highway 101, Hoodsport
Be prepared to enjoy Hoodsport Winery's new releases. This year, 2006, you will be able to taste and purchase our 2002 Pinot Noir and 2003 Madeleine Angevine as well as barrel taste our new red wines. Hoodsport Winery, a Winery Loopª winery since 1985, proudly continues its tradition as an Olympic Peninsula Winery in celebrating this annual Spring Barrel Tasting Event.
Contact: 800-580-9894

04/28/2006 -04/30/2006
Spring Barrel Tasting
Location: Various Yakima Valley Wineries
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The biggest event and perfect time to immerse yourself in the friendly wine culture of Yakima Valley. Sample wines from the barrel, as well as new releases. Browse through the many winery gift shops, sample local foods and partake in entertainment that is offered.
Contact: 800-258-7270

04/30/2006
Wine Education Series: Red Wine 101
Location: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA
Gain a deeper understanding of the basics of red wine making as you taste through Chateau Ste. Michelle red wine varietals. 1-2:30pm. $35 per person, Reservations Required. For more information contact 800-267-6793.
Contact: 800-267-6793

EVENTS FOR 2006

03/03/2006 - 03/04/2006
6th Annual World of Pinot Noir
Location: The Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, CA
More than one hundred Pinot Noir producers from around the world are expected to participate in next year’s event. The popular two-day Pinot Noir experience, bringing together a large number of Pinot producers includes seminars, tastings, two gala dinners and a featured Burgundy tasting. Please contact the WOPN office if you have any questions at 805-489-1758, tickets available after October 1, 2005.
Contact: 805-489-1758

03/18/2006 - 03/19/2006
West of Western Culinary Festival
Location: Palm Court & Terraced Gardens of Arizona Center, Phoenix, AZ
The 2nd Annual celebration presents The Grand Tasting with over fifty innovative and award winning Arizona chefs who have collectively redefined the image of Western cuisine. Their offerings will be complemented by The Wine Table, featuring wines from fifty local, national, and international vintners. Stroll among the palms to Desert Diversity Expo, while enjoying music at our two-day garden party at beautiful Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix. The Grand Tasting & The Wine Table are inclusive with Festival Full Pass admission. Tickets available by calling: 602-262-5652.
Contact: 602-262-5652

04/27/2006
Wine Enthusiast's Toast of the Town 2006
Location: Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
A spectacular evening of wine, food and music...now in two cities!
- Taste over 500 wines and spirits from internationally acclaimed producers.
- Savor the most celebrated culinary creations from 30 of New York's top-rated restaurants.
- Experience all the glamour of the spacious promenade at Lincoln Center's New York State Theatre.
Contact: 1-800-847-5949
Website: http://www.wineenthusiast.com/