Copperleaf Spirits Class: It's About the Barrel
2022-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar, 18525 36th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98188, United States
Barrels are more than just containers. They may be the biggest flavor component to whiskies and spirits. Different oaks have different flavors. Barrels that contained other liquids are used for aging and finishing many whiskies. Companies spend many millions of dollars to create barrels with the right flavor profile. Join Duncan and Michelle, as we explore this fascinating range of flavors and styles, with accompanying bites from the Copperleaf kitchen!
Stick around after the event for dinner at Copperleaf Restaurant, reservations are strongly recommended to insure timely accommodations!

National Cognac Day - Cognac Masterclass With Jesse Cyr
2022-06-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University Street , Seattle , WA, 98101, United States
Join us on June 4th for a special masterclass and tasting at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel for National Cognac Day! In honor of the French brandy, Beverage Director and highly acclaimed mixologist Jesse Cyr will offer his knowledge to you in this 90 minute masterclass detailing the history, production methods, and styles of cognac. Whether you’re already a fan of cognac or just getting curious, this event will be sure to please.
Each participant will receive a welcome cocktail and six (6) different unique cognac’s to taste and explore. There will also be small shared food plates available. Jesse has chosen some truly exciting offerings for this class that will be sure to intrigue your senses.
Event is 21+ only. This is an intimate experience, with a maximum of 20 available tickets.

Chocolate + Amaro Tasting
2022-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Fast Penny Spirits Bottle Shop & Tasting Deck | 138 W Ewing St | Suite B | Seattle, WA 98119, 138 W Ewing St | Suite B, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
Chocolate + Amaro Pairing, Hosted by jcoco, Fast Penny, and Triangle Spirits
Join Jamie Hunt, the founder & CEO of Fast Penny Spirits and Amaricano, Seattle Chocolate and jcoco CEO Jean Thompson, and Amber Davis, owner of Triangle Spirits for a happy hour full of learning, indulgence, and sophistication. While sipping on Amaricano, you’ll learn about Fast Penny and jcoco’s partnership and shared commitment to sustainability and community, and you’ll taste and learn how to make an exclusive cocktail from Amber Davis. 10% of ticket sales will be donated to Off Their Plate.

Amaro tasting and flights at The Local 104 featuring SennzaFinne
2022-06-11 13:00 - 16:00 | The Local 104, 18498 Ballinger Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155, United States
Sip local Amaro from SennzaFinne during a special tasting at The Local 104, Saturday June 11.
SennzaFinne focuses on utilizing ingredients that are indigenous to the greater Cascadia region with recipes that cater to each of the four main seasons.
While enjoying your flight, grab great food at The Local 104, a neighborhood restaurant in Lake Forest Park known for its Neo-Neapolitan pizza that takes 10 days to make from dough to done. A selection of seasonal small plates will also be featured and available until closing at 9 p.m.

Summer Sips @UpTown
2022-07-09 12:00 - 19:00 | Uptown Gig Harbor Pavilion, 4701 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Celebrate summer, local makers and live music at the 1-stop taste event of the season.
Think wine, beer or cider festival – but more! Summer Sips brings locally crafted ‘sips’ to the masses, replete with live music throughout the day. Whether you’re into beer, cider, wine, spirits, or something softer, there’s sure to be something to wet your whistle.
Let your taste buds run wild, with over 60 seasonal beers, wines, ciders, spirits, sodas, kombucha, and more. Find a new favorite? Stop by Sips Pop-Up Bottle Shop and grab a bottle or two to take home and enjoy – or share at your next summer BBQ.

MUSIC LINEUP

Gene Sievers (12pm – 2pm) a little bit country a little bit rock n’ roll
Budapest West (2:30pm – 4:30pm) original world beat music
Sounds Like Dolores (5pm – 7pm) high energy rock from 80’s to today

LOCAL MAKERS
Black Fleet Brewing, Carl’s Pond Winery, Chambers Bay Distillery, Discovery Cider, E2W Brewing, Fable Farms & Meadery, Heritage Distilling Co., Kamadre Kambucha, Locust Cider Co., Mastrogiannis Distillery & Winery, Narrows Brewing Company, Olalla Vineyard & Winery, Two Loons Winery, Wet Coast Brewing Co.
TICKETS:

$18 – Volunteer
$27 – Early Bird (thru 5/1)
$30 – Advance Online (thru 6/25)
$35 – Late Online (thru 7/8)
$40 – Day Of Event (7/9)
$10 – Designated driver

Each ticket includes event & bottle shop access, Sips glass, 5 drink tokens, re-entry pass, live music and an awesome time! Additional tokens available for purchase at event. 21+ event
TICKETS ARE LIMITED!
Proceeds fund environmental education, land conservation, restoration and stewardship initiatives in the KGI watershed through the Lu Winsor Memorial Environmental Grant program. Since 2015, more than $200,000 in grants have been awarded.

Fuji to Hood
2022-07-16 12:00 - 21:00 | Culmination Brewing, 2117 NE Oregon St., Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Japan/Oregon collaboration beer festival Fuji to Hood returns to Portland on July 16th, 2022
5/26/2022 Portland, OR – Fuji to Hood is a beer and food festival between 40 like-minded breweries, cideries, and distilleries in the shadow of Oregon’s Mt. Hood and Japan’s Mt. Fuji. Portland, Oregon has nine sister cities and the relationship that has existed with Sapporo, Japan since 1959 is the longest standing.
Fuji to Hood is a mutual celebration of cultures comprising 18 Oregon and Japanese craft brewery collaborations, 1 cidery collaboration, and 1 distillery collaboration, as well as foods and art. Each partner team came up with a new unique collaboration beverage made in Oregon but using at least one special ingredient from Japan in each recipe.
This all-ages friendly event presents a casual, fun environment, with custom drinkware, Taiko drummers, creative local Japanese food makers, and one-off special beverages. Some of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Japan-American Society of Oregon. Hosted by Culmination Brewing, the Fuji to Hood beer festival takes place at The Bindery Annex building as well as the surrounding community lot and NE Oregon St. Advanced tickets recommended.
2022 Fuji to Hood Collaborations:
Beer

Boneyard Beer Co / Heiwa Craft

Cascade Brewing / RISE & WN

Breakside Brewing / Ise Kadoya

Culmination Brewing / Nara

Ecliptic Brewing / Y. MARKET

Ex Novo Brewing / UCHU

Fort George Brewery / Black Tide

Great Notion / Son of the Smith

Hair of the Dog Brewing / Yokosuka

Level / Repubrew

Little Beast Brewing / Harvest Moon

Migration Brewing / West Coast Brewing

SteepleJack Brewing / Minoh

Threshold Brewing & Blending / Far Yeast

Ruse Brewing / Spring Valley Brewery

Upright Brewing / Fujisakura Kogen

Gigantic Brewing / North Island Beer

Von Ebert Brewing / Shonan

Cider

Reverend Nat’s / Fukuoka Craft

Spirits

Aimsir Distilling / Kozue

The festival will take place primarily outdoors with an indoor area at The Bindery Annex and Culmination Brewing. Tickets will include a one-of-a-kind collectible and branded glass and 10 drink tickets good for 4oz samples of beers and cider with additional drink tickets and VIP early entry available. Additional drink tickets will be available for $2.50 each and food at an additional cost, priced per item.
Fuji to Hood
Saturday, July 16th 2022 noon – 9pm
https://fujitohood.com/
General Admission Tickets on Sale Now $30-$40
Location: 2117 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232

Steve Prefontaine Look-a-like Contest at Thinking Tree Spirits
2022-07-16 14:00 - 20:00 | Thinking Tree Spirits, 88 Jackson St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
– Free, all ages until 9 p.m
– Food from Sammitch Food Truck from 4-7:30 p.m
– DJ Agent Womack from 6-9:30 p.m
Capture the spirit of the World Championships and channel the spirit of Eugene’s hometown hero Steve Prefontaine with the first-ever Steve Prefontaine Look-A-Like Contest! Stop by anytime from 2-11 p.m to show off your best Prefontaine look and your winning slow-mo finish line run and receive a $2 Stevie ‘Stache cocktail special and a surprise gift! A ceremony from 7-8 p.m will award trophies and other fun prizes for first, second and third place winners.

Drag Me Under the Stars at Thinking Tree Spirits
2022-07-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Thinking Tree Spirits, 88 Jackson St., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Join Thinking Tree Spirits and Late Night Delight Productions for a night of Drag underneath the stars! This fabulous outside show will include some of Eugene’s Best Drag entertainers, including Karress Ann Slaughter, Edd Zackly and Titsa Kimbo, and will be hosted by Maliena Bitchcock. Doors open at 7 p.m, show starts at 8 p.m. Limited first-come, first-serve seating, but plenty of standing room. Cocktails, beer + wine, and mocktails are available for purchase.

Brewery & The Beast
2022-08-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Concord Pacific Place, 88 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R6, Canada
A must for meat lovers, Brewery & The Beast brings a sizzling spread of dishes and preparations, from barbecue and smoked to grilled and slow-cooked, alongside chilled beer, wine, cider and spirits. While they feast, ticket-holders will be treated to live entertainment from award-winning local musicians, with The Electric Timber Company headlining the stage. Brewery & The Beast aims to shine a spotlight on ethical, sustainable and natural farming practices, while showcasing talented chefs, renowned restaurants and the very best of B.C.’s food and beverage scene.
Partial proceeds from 2022 ticket sales will be donated to the Chefs’ Table Society of BC, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and local programs that support food sustainability. Since its inception, Brewery & The Beast has donated more than $143,000 to organizations such as these that work to grow the Canadian culinary industry and support local food-focused initiatives.

CAPTAIN'S RESERVE BOURBON RELEASE #3
2022-08-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Chambers Bay Distillery, 2013 70th Ave W, University Place, WA, 98466, United States
Chambers Bay Distillery will release the third bottling of its Captain’s Reserve Bottled-in-Bond bourbon on August 13th. Aged atop Puget Sound for 5+ years, and bottled at 100 proof, this single barrel release promises to be one of the best bourbons released in the Pacific Northwest in 2022. Join us from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 13th.
This year’s release will be in a 750ml bottle for the first time ($87.50) – a limit of one bottle per person. While last year’s release was a caramel bomb, this barrel’s tasting notes are highlighted by candied orange peel.

15th Annual Savor the San Juans
2022-09-22 - 2022-11-12 | San Juan Islands, San Juan Islands, WA, 98250, United States
Savor the San Juans is a fall celebration of food, farms and films – now in its 15th year!
The fall harvest season is an idyllic time to experience the San Juan Islands and sample the local bounty. Enjoy farm tours and farmers markets, two film festivals and a brew fest, farm-to-table dinners, wine and spirits tastings, and so much more.

Farm Tours & Festival Dates:

September 22-25, San Juan Island Farm Tours
September 29-October 2, Orcas Island Farm Tours
October 6-9, Lopez Island Farm Tours
October 6-10, Orcas Island Film Festival
October 21-30, Friday Harbor Film Festival (Oct. 21-23 in theatre, Oct. 24-30 on-demand online)
November 12, Hops on the Rock, Orcas Island

Book your cozy lodging now and look forward to your fall getaway! Find more events and lodging specials at www.visitsanjuans.com/savor

Brewery & The Beast Victoria
2022-09-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Starlight Stadium Langford, 1089 Langford Parkway, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 0A5, Canada

Brownrigg Hard Cider Anniversary Party
2022-10-01 16:00 - 21:00 | Brownrigg Hard Cider, 945 Elliott Ave W #202, Seattle, WA 98119, 945 Elliott Ave W #202, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
Join Brownrigg Hard Cider in celebrating their anniversary, as well as a year in their new location. Join us Saturday, October 1st at 4pm for our anniversary ciders, food, music, good vibes and more!

Kirkland Zombie Wine Beer & Spirits Crawl
2022-10-21 17:00 - 20:30 | Artisan_Stock_84
Get your Halloween on early and experience the hilarious annual Zombie Wine Crawl! Taste some of Washington finest wines and check out local merchants in downtown. Check in will be at the Heathman Hotel. You don’t need to be a Zombie, or even dress up like one, to join in on all the fun!
Grab your friends, and taste some of Washington finest wines and check out cool local merchants in Downtown Kirkland. This event will start at the Heathman Hotel. Tickets allow access to wineries in approximately 14 locations after check in. A collaboration between the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, Kirkland Downtown Association, and Seattle Uncorked.

Desert WineFest
2023-02-25 13:00 - 2023-02-26 16:00 | Shop
Civic Center Park in Palm Desert, CA will welcome the 1st Annual Desert WineFest in late February!
Tickets go on sale in November of 2022.
Over the two-day Fest, attendees will be able to taste hundreds of wines and craft brews; sample cheeses, breads and coffees; shop at delectable food trucks, restaurants and assorted artisan and gourmet exhibitors, all while enjoying a sunny day with live music and games galore. Guests will also have the option of participating in the All Access/VIP Garden which will feature limited production and higher end wines, along with tasty tidbits to enjoy in a more secluded setting.
Saturday – February 25th, 2023
1pm – 5pm
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
12pm – 4pm
