Join us at the November Club Social on Sunday, Nov. 11th, 6 p.m. at Chuck & Pat Hoover's home in Anacortes! Club Socials are all about the food, wine and FUN! All you need to do is bring a side dish/appetizer for 25, and the shop provides the wine! Please RSVP by sending e-mail or calling the wine shop... thanks and hope to see you there!
On Friday, Nov. 16th at 6 p.m. we're offering a special "How To Make Sushi" class! Come sit at the bar, taste and roll your own sushi from the expert ladies from Epicurean Inspirations! Each person will get 12 pieces of sushi paired with 3 different wines, yakisoba soup, salmon poke, green tea sorbet and more! All students will receive recipes and materials are provided. Cost is $50 per person + tax... RSVP is required so make yours today by calling the shop at 360.466.1758
We're looking forward to the return of Gamache Vintners for an afternoon of tasting fun! Brothers Roger & Bob Gamache make wines grown from their estate vineyard in the lower Yakima Valley. The Gamache family has farmed for several generations, dating back over 100 years when the original French families settled from Yakima to the lower valley. Upon arriving these European immigrants planted hops and wine grapes, and through the years supplied crops to brew masters and winemakers. The Gamache brothers decided to give winemaking a try over 10 years ago, and the result are wines with intense character and full of flavor. Come meet Roger Gamache, and hear first hand from a grower-winemaker what it takes to produce award winning boutique Washington wines. Tasting complimentary for club members; 20% case discounts available, mixed cases ok. Glass pours of featured wines available all day.
Our annual 2-day blind tasting pits Washington vs. California wines, and it's a blast! This year the competition will be Merlot; we select 3 each from Washington and California, bag 'em up and you get to taste and rate them accordingly! The bottles selected are in the $40 - 60/bottle range, and the wine must be dominant with Merlot. Grab a rating score sheet, make your notes and score each wine based upon your expert palate! This is a fantastic post-Thanksgiving tasting, so after walking off your Turkey feast come on by for some wine tasting fun! Cost is $10 per person; $5 for club members. 20% case discounts available on all featured wines, mix and match ok! Glass pours of all featured Merlot available all day! Tasting days: Friday, Nov. 23rd & Saturday, Nov. 24th, 1 - 6 p.m. each day.
Cold, winter days calls for a fire, snuggly blanket, a good book, comfort food and big, rich warm red wines! We've selected a handful of big Aussie reds for your winter tasting pleasure, with a few 'stickies' or dessert wines as the Aussies call them. These chewy, full bodied reds feature Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon... sometimes blended together to create a wine full of rich, ripe black fruits. Come on out and taste through the lineup, grab a glass pour and enjoy the cozy warmth of the wine shop!
Owner/winemaker Jerry Reiner from Guardian Cellars in Woodinville will join us for a special mid-week tasting! Jerry produces some very good and highly sought-after red wines, including the Guardian, Chalk Line, Gun Metal & more! These are some limited production wines with excellent character, so please come out and support one of Washington's boutique wineries. Special 20% case discounts, mixed ok.... glass pours available!
Ladies, our popular "Ladies Night" is back! Come join us for an evening of FUN on Friday, December 7th at 6 p.m. This event features gourmet appetizers, live music, locally made handbag/purse show, door prizes & wine tasting! Cost is only $18 per person; $15 for club members (+ tax). RSVP by calling Hellams Vineyard at 360.466.1758!
This is a fantastic tasting with owner/winemaker Mike Sheridan from Northwest Totem Cellars in Woodinville! Mike has a passion for great wines, and they show in every bottling. A blending specialist, Mike has some complex, delicious wines perfect for a winter day... this coincides with the Lighted Boat Parade, a celebration of boats and lights... we have the best vantage point along the Channel to view the boats, so come on out for extended hour wine tasting, take in the boats and festivities at Hellams!
A hugely popular winery here at Hellams, Nefarious Cellars in Lake Chelan produces award-winning, distinctive wines from their estate vineyard. Come meet Heather & Dean Neff, owner/winemakers as they make a rare appearance to spoil you with their best including the Consequence white blend, Malbec, RX3 and more! Special 20% case discounts available, mixed ok... glass pours available!
You can also indulge with some live music, as we'll feature a local jazz band from 4 - 7 p.m.! A Free show for all ages!
Our 2012 "End of Year" Club Appreciation Social! Our way of saying 'thanks' for the support over the past year. Kevin Haberly & Earlene Beckes host at their special place on Skagit Bay, Skagit Bay Hideaway. Go to www.skagitbay.com for directions - please RSVP!!!
