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Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce and CWU to Host Wine Festival on May 8th

Joe Kennedy — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:06:20 +0000

Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce and Central Washington University’s World Wine Program have partnered together for the Second Annual Wine Festival May 8^th from 3:00PM to 7:00PM and wineries will be hosted by downtown Ellensburg businesses.

Tickets are only $30 and can be purchased at the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce located at 609 North Main in Ellensburg, or call 888-925-2204. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and ten tasting scrip; tickets are limited. Of course, participants must be at least 21 years old.

Because Ellensburg is centrally located in the state, it makes for a great host for the Wine Festival; as Ellensburg is somewhat the “entrance” to Washington wine Country. Over 30 Washington State wineries will participate in the festival that was named “One of the top 10 things to do in the Northwest wine country” in Wine Press Northwest magazine!

Below is a sampling of wineries that are participating:

Adamant Cellars

Agatefield Vineyard

Airfield Estates

Bunnell Family Cellar

Daven Lore Winery

Desert Wind Winery

DiStefano Winery

Domaine Winery

Pouillon Winery

Dunham Cellars

Eaton Hill Winery

Gilbert Cellars

Gingko Forest Winery

Hedges Family Estate

J. Bookwalter Winery

Jones of Washington

Kestrel Vintners

Kiona Vineyard & Winery

Knipprath Cellars

Lowden Hills Winery

Martinez & Martinez Winery

Milbrandt Vineyards

Naches Heights Vineyard

Parejas Cellars

Revelry Vintners

San Juan Vineyards

Smanse Cellars

Snowgrass Winery

SuLei Cellars

Swakane Winery

Tertulia Cellars

Tsillan Cellars

Ward Johnson Winery

White Heron Cellars

Whitman Cellars

Wilridge Winery

Windy Point Vineyards

The downtown Ellensburg host venues are Fitterer’s Furniture, Gallery One Visual Arts Center, Pink Catered Events, Shaw’s Furniture & Appliance, The Party Barn Rentals, The Clymer Museum, Sazon, Boys Smith Vision Center, and The River at Grand Central. Each location is within walking distance of each other. Along with wine, each venue will feature live music.

Ellensburg is located in the heart of the beautiful Kittitas Valley and in the center of Washington State, home to year-round recreational activities, numerous events, excellent shopping and dining, and a variety of performing and visual arts. Ellensburg’s historical downtown district is home to art galleries, unique shops, and wonderful restaurants serving some of the Northwest’s best cuisine. Ellensburg is approximately 110 east of Seattle and 170 west of Spokane, log on to visitellen.com today, or head out to Ellensburg to experience the best of the west! Log on to visitellen.com for more information.

Wine Tasting Sundays at Wild Ginger in The Shops at The Bravern

Joe Kennedy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:15:20 +0000

This Sunday enjoy a free tasting from the South Seattle Artisan Wineries, a loosely affiliated group of small producers who make wine in the Georgetown area. Those represented this Sunday include:

Cadence Winery

Fall Line Winery

Note Benne Cellars

O-S Winery

O’Shea Scarborough

For more information visit their website at http://www.ssaw.info

And don’t forget, exclusive wine tastings are offered every third Sunday of the month at Wild Ginger Bellevue in The Shops at The Bravern from 1 to 4 pm. No cover charge and the parking’s free!

11020 NE Sixth Street – Bellevue, WA. 98004

Bags & Bottles: 4th Annual Handbag Auction & Wine Tasting to Benefit Gilda’s Club

Joe Kennedy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:08:46 +0000

Looking for a reason to clean out your closet? Do you have a cute little handbag that wasn’t quite the right shade of pink for that evening gown? How about a great looking black leather backpack that was all the rage two years ago? We know someone might want your gently used purses and handbags, so bring them to Seattle’s premiere wine and handbag event, Bags & Bottles, on Sunday, March 14th from 4 – 7pm at the Westin Hotel in Downtown Seattle.

This is a perfect opportunity to donate those purses and handbags for a great cause, Gilda’s Club of Seattle, and maybe find a new one to replace it. Hundreds of recycled handbags will be up for silent auction and the latest designs from Seattle’s hottest bag stores will be on display for shopping.

Over 25 NW wineries will be showcasing their newest releases to taste and Seattle firefighters will also be on hand to sell and sign their 2010 calendars.

Joan Kelly, from Seattle’s Fashion First Annual Fashion Show, will be the Emcee/Auctioneer for a very lively auction of incredible celebrity handbags. Yes, celebrities are into recycling too and have donated their slightly used, but still gorgeous, handbags for auction. Attendees can walk away with a handbag once carried by Carol Burnett, Olivia Newton John, Shawn Johnson, Tina Fey, Sharon Osbourne, Regina King, Lili Taylor, Sweet P, Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Ray, Elisabeth Moss, Aya Sumika, Marcia Cross, author Rebecca Wells or the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray! And the most unique handbag to be auctioned will be one specially decorated by famed glass artist, Dale Chihuly.

“Bags & Bottles” is a fundraiser for Gilda’s Club of Seattle, a meeting place where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families, partners and friends, join with others to build social and emotional support. Tickets are $40, and can be purchased at www.gildasclubseattle.org.

Bags & Bottles: 4^th Annual Handbag Auction & Wine Tasting

Sunday, March 14^th 2010

4pm – 7pm, Registration opens at 3:30pm

Westin Hotel

1900 5^th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Tickets: $40