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!
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.
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!!!
A festival of bubbles awaits!!! Join us for a special end of year tasting as we pour some truly wonderful sparkling wines from around the globe during the last WEEK of the year!!!! Special 20% case discounts so stock up for your holiday festivities... taste Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco, French Sparkling & Champagne, and some gems from the Northwest... fantastic festivities of fizz awaits! Glass pours all week!
