The days of wine, roses and chocolates are upon us. Celebrate with your Valentine at one of the festivities being held at many Washington wineries. Sample an array of award winning wines and fine chocolates from Washington’s best chocolate makers. As you peruse the following list please note that some Wine Events are being held for charities.
Annual Red Wine & Chocolate Tasting
When – Friday, February 3, 2012 / Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, February 4, 2012 / Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Where- Woodinville Wine Cellars Ave. NE
17721 – 132nd Ave. NE Woodinville, WA, 98072
Website - www.woodinvillewinecellars.com
Phone – (425) 481-8860
Salted caramels, Forte Artisan Chocolates and wine tasting for two is priced at $70 per couple. The couple will also take home a bottle of award-winning red wine.
The 4th Annual Enumclaw Wine and Chocolate Festival
When – Friday, February 3, 2012 / Time: 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, February 4, 2012 / Time: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Where – Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 84th Ave. SE, Enumclaw, WA, 98022
Website - www.enumclawchocolatefestival.com
Phone - (360) 615-5631
Join the residents of the City of Enumclaw as they enjoy the festivities of the weekend at the Sip City Wines. With paid admission guests will receive a commemorative wine glass and two samples of wine. Additional wine tasting tickets can be purchased for $1.00. Bring your friends and sample wines from 28 wineries and delicious chocolates from popular chocolatiers. Food, shopping and entertainment will also be available for the expected 3,000 guests.
Tickets pre-sale $15.00 or purchase tickets at door for $20.00
Carpenter Creek Winery’s 7th Annual Red Wine and Chocolate Festival
When – Friday, February 3 through Sunday February 5, 2012 / Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Where – Carpenter Creek Winery
20376 E. Hickox Rd., Mount Vernon, WA, 98238
Website - www.carpentercreek.com
Phone – (360) 848-6673
Enjoy select harvest red wines coupled with fine chocolates in the tasting rooms. This year the festival will include pairings from Pasek Cellars in Conway and Dusty Cellars located on Camano Island.
Dessert First and Wine Too!
When – Friday, February 3, 2012 / Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Where – Bellingham Golf & Country Club
3729 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA, 98225
Website - http://www.bellinghamgcc.com/
Phone – (360) 733-3450
Wine and dessert with a cause! Celebrate with your Valentine and support the Whatcom Volunteer Center. Enjoy tasting the wine from local wineries and sample desserts from some of Bellingham’s best restaurants. There will also be a live and silent auction as well as music from Bay City Trio Jazz Ensemble. Light appetizers will also be available. Complete your evening with the purchase of a bottle of Washington’s finest wine and remember you helped support a valiant cause.
Wine Cellars of Washington
When – Saturday, February 4, 2012 / 12:30pm – 6:00pm
Sunday, February 5, 2012 / 12:30pm – 5:00pm
Market and Market Fresh Café Hours
Saturday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday – 10:00 – 5:00pm
Where – Wine Cellars of Washington
1011 2nd St., Snohomish, WA, 98290
Website - http://www.winecellarsofwa.com/
Phone – (888) 415-9567
Nestled in the historic community of Snohomish Washington travelers can sit and rest while sipping vintage wines. There are 25 wineries showcased in a pleasant indoor/outdoor public market setting. Along with the selection of fine wines, farm fresh produce, specialty clothing, plants, flowers and artwork are available for your pleasure.
Sipping For Survivors: A Stupid Cancer Wine Tasting!
When – Saturday, February 4, 2012 / Time: 5:00pm
Where – Castle Bridge Winery
7645 S. 180th St., Kent, WA, 98032
Website – http://www.castlebridgewinery.com/
Phone – (425) 251-0983
This wine tasting event is taking place to benefit the I’m Too Young For This Cancer Foundation’s Seattle Chapter. The funds will be used for the upcoming OMG Cancer Summit for Young Adults. Sample some of the handcrafted wines with regal names, such as, “Lord Zachary’s Red”, named for the owner’s son. Browse around the gift shop or enjoy your wine while sitting fireside.
Wine, Wit & Wisdom
When – Sunday, February 5, 2012 / Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where – Col Colare Red Mountain Winery and Estate Vineyard
50207 Antinori RD., Benton City, WA, 99320
Website – http://www.colsolare.com/
Phone – (509) 588-6806
Enjoy a popular tradition of literature while savoring the delicate wines of the region. A featured speaker will be reading selected poems and prose, songs and sonnets, as you nestle into your fireside seat and enjoy handcrafted wines and appetizers.
Wine Into Water Benefit Wine-Tasting and Auction
When – Saturday, February 11, 2012/ Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Where – Christ Episcopal Church
210 Fifth St., SW Puyallup, WA, 98371
Website – http://episcopallup.com
Phone – (253) 848-2323
This wine tasting event is an opportunity to enjoy the sampling of handcrafted wines from Corkscrew Cellars and help villagers in Nicaragua. Imagine changing the wine you enjoy into clean water resources for children and a needy community. Wine baskets, hotel stays, original artwork and more will be auctioned at the event. The proceeds will go to build wells, improve sanitation and aid in health education in Nicaragua.
Guests must be 21 years of age and tickets are $20.00 at the door.
There are many Wine and Chocolate events scheduled around Washington State for the days leading up to February 14th. Plan something special with your Valentine and perhaps help a charity at the same time. The time has come to sample specialty wines, dazzle your taste buds with fine chocolates and explore some of the new wineries in your community.
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