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North Sound Wine Trail Twisted Pairing
2019-11-02 12:00 - 2019-11-03 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | North Sound Wine Trail, WA
Join the wineries of the North Sound Wine Trail for a weekend of unique pairings. We will challenge the boundaries of traditional pairings using light bites, other wines, recipe suggestions, and even your senses. Pick up your passport at any of the participating wineries listed:
Carpenter Creek, Dusty Cellars, Eagle Haven Winery, Edward Lynne Cellars, Skagit Cellars & Skagit Crest Vineyard & Winery. Tasting fees may apply.
Get your passport stamped from EACH winery and be entered into a grand prize drawing.
Facebook.com/NorthSoundWineTrail/

Live Music at Gard Vintners w/ Scott Lindenmuth
2019-11-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Woodinville Gard Vintners Tasting Room, 19151 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
Live Music w/ Scott Lindenmuth!
Sat November 2nd
3-5pm
Gard Vintners Woodinville
No Cover
All ages welcome!
“Scott Lindenmuth is a guitarist with few boundaries. He has been described as “One of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest instrumentalists” and a “Genre-crossing virtuoso”. Whether performing with his contemporary instrumental group the Scott Lindenmuth Group, playing jazz standards and originals with the Scott Lindenmuth Trio, or performing as a solo classical guitarist, Lindenmuth is expanding his reputation as a cutting edge composer, creative and intuitive improviser, and master technician. A master of many styles Seattle guitarist Scott Lindenmuth is one of the few guitarists in the world today that can easily transition from jazz to electric blues, classical to rock, funk, and fusion displaying fluid technique and virtuosic ability in all genres. His list of influences range from Jimi Hendrix to Wes Montgomery, Andres Segovia to Pat Metheny. As a composer he has released four albums of original compositions with his group which received rave reviews in major publications including Down Beat, Guitar Player, Guitar World and Jazziz. They have been featured on radio stations throughout the U.S., with sales in countries around the world. He has also composed many compositions for solo guitar. Scott Lindenmuth is regular performer on the Pacific Northwest music scene and has appeared at the regions top venues for live music . With a growing international following Scott Lindenmuth’s web sites received over 1.6 million web hits worldwide in 2017. Known in the ’80s and ’90s as the go-to guitar instructor in the Northwest his students include a who’s who of famed Seattle area guitarists performing in bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Rail, Metallica, Tom Waits, Metal Church, Sanctuary, Alan White, and the Gothard Sisters. Recently Lindenmuth’s students filled the guitar chair in the 2010 and 2012 Washington Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band. From 1975 to 1979 Lindenmuth attended the Cornish College of the Arts studying with Gary Peacock, Jim Knapp, Ian Drummond, Don Mock, and Bern Herbolsheimer. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in jazz and classical guitar performance and composition.”
Scott Lindenmuth performance highlights:
– Bite of Seattle
– Interbay Golf’s BBQ Jazz Concerts
– Jazz Under the Stars at Pacific Lutheran University
– Si View Metro Parks Summer Concert Series
– Bellevue’s Live-at-Lunch
– Taste of Edmonds
– Brass & Glass-A Lake Chelan Jazz and Wine Festival
– Taste of Tacoma
– Music on the Plaza at Snohomish County Plaza
– Edmonds Waterfront Festival
– Jazz Live at Marine View
– Friday Nights at the Market – Shoreline Central Market
– Tour de Terrace
– Fleur de Lis Festival
– Lake Stevens Music on the Lake
– Bumbershoot
– Edmonds Arts Festival
– Anacortes Jazz Festival
– 6th Street Fair in Bellevue
– Cirque De Broadway Festival
– Waterways Jazz Cruise
– Crossroads in Bellevue
– Seattle’s Out-to-Lunch concert series
– Lake Stevens Aquafest
– Experience Music Project
– Many club dates
http://www.scottlindenmuth.com/index.html

Paint & Drink: Wooden Holiday Ornaments!
2019-11-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Woodinville Gard Vintners Tasting Room, 19151 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
*Special Holiday Edition!*
We will be hand painting 2 sided wooden ornaments in two varying styles. Similar to the designs in the photo above.
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What’s included:
– 2, two-sided, 4″ round ornaments to paint per person. -Aprons -Paint and paint supplies
-Step by step design instruction by nationally known artist Sarah Elizabeth
-Tons of fun!
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What to bring: Just yourselves, and some $$ for food and drinks!
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FAQ: Is there an age limit? No! This is an all ages venue! Can I leave with my artwork? Yes, it will dry during the event.
Will the paint wash off my clothing? No, we will be using acrylic paint and permanent markers, aprons will be available but please wear something you don’t mind getting paint on – accidents happen!
Can I paint a different design instead? Sure, but the instruction will be on the designs mentioned above.
Does my ticket include a drink? No, but you are encouraged to purchase your own beverages at the venue.
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We can’t wait to help you unlock your artistic talents in this special holiday edition paint party – see you there!!

What all Wine Lovers should Know, class with David LeClaire
2019-11-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Woodinville Gard Vintners Tasting Room, 19151 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
WINE 101: What every Wine Lover should know
A fun and educational evening with one of Seattle’s most well-known sommeliers, David LeClaire
Thursday, November 7th
6-8:30pm
Gard Vintners
Woodinville
Limited Seating!
Club Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00
Wine Industry: $25.00**
(**Must be a current employee at a winery & have business card with your name on it).
RSVP: Please e-mail Christina; christina@gardvintners.com
Join Seattle Uncorked Wine Club Founder & Sommelier David LeClaire for an evening of basic wine education. David LeClaire is a certified sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers and currently serves as Wine Ambassador for Esquin Wine & Spirits, David was the Founder of Wine World & Spirits, the largest independent wine store in the Northwest, and was awarded the “2013 Independent Retailer of the Year” award by the Washington Wine Commission and was featured in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. He is also the founder of the popular wine club Seattle Uncorked and produces a wide array of wine, spirits, and beer events each year.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CLASS…
WA Wine Characteristics & AVAs
Basics: Swirl, Smell, Tasting, Describing, & Serving
*How to taste
*What to taste for…aroma descriptions
*What are faults in wine..how to detect
* Difference Between Corked, Brett, & earth
Describing Wine
What’s a good wine?
Describing flavors vs structure
Almost every wine has a place and time and a fan
Use of oak in wine and the range if it
Structure of Wine
Acid & Tannin
Viscosity/Body
Residual Sugar
Styles of Wine:
Sparklings
Rose, Whites, and Red varietals
Old World vs New
Blends
Desserts
Serving Wine
*Wine Temperatures – Taste same wine at too hot, too cold and just right
*Order of serving for palate
*How to keep palate fresh (going from Riesling to Cab Franc)
*How wine changes after sweet, spicy, tart, salty
*Complete No-No’s – Mints, Gum, Toothpaste & Perfume, Wearing White
Misc. Helpful Tips
Bottling – Corks vs Screwcaps
Aging – in barrels & bottles – and how long will a wine last?
After Open – Longevity
Decanting & Aerators
Storing Wine
The interplay of growing grapes & making wine – many variables
Your mouth & your body are changing variables
Buying wine – labels, points, price, regions
Spitting
LIMITED SEATING
RSVP TODAY: Email Christina; Christina@gardvintners.com

¡Salud! Big Board Auction & Pinot Party
2019-11-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Ponzi Vineyards, OR, United States
¡Salud!, a project of OHSU Tuality Healthcare, will host its annual ¡Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9.
The Big Board Auction & Pinot Party on November 8 at Ponzi Vineyards offers tastings of special Pinot Noir cuvées between rounds of bidding. More than forty winemakers will be in attendance, pouring unique blends of Oregon Pinot Noir produced exclusively for the auction. Limited tickets to the event are $300 per person and can be purchased here.
Enjoy sweeping views of Oregon wine country before stepping into Ponzi Vineyard’s crush pad for music, a glass of bubbles and a silent auction. Mingle with 40 of Oregon’s most celebrated winemakers and sample 40 2018 vintage Pinot Noir cuvées, made exclusively for ¡Salud!. In between tastings, bid to win one of four cases available from each winery. Following the auction, head back to the crush pad for the Pinot Party to enjoy live music and creatively crafted food.

Autumn on Whidbey Art, Wine and Spirits Tour
2019-11-09 08:00 - 2019-11-10 17:00 | Whidbey Island
This special weekend event takes place November 9-10th and is the celebration of another harvest for hard working vintners and distillers. Not only are you able to sample some of the finest wines and spirits made on Whidbey, you also enjoy the arts and crafts created here, with many artists in action, studio tours and art to view and purchase.
We encourage you to take your time to explore and enjoy! No matter which day you purchase a ticket for, it is good for both days. Make a weekend of it, stay the night, and enjoy some of the finest wines, spirits and art Whidbey has to offer!
This event is also the annual Case Card Sale, where the purchase of an assortment of wines from the participating venues and filling a case card can get you two free tickets to the Red Wine & Chocolate Tour in February. That’s a $50 value just for stocking up on your favorites!
Enjoy the wonders of Whidbey, with all the scenic vistas, fine wines, spirits, and dining, with shopping, music and art to boot!
Ticket price includes tasting glass, wine or spirits samples at each the following locations. Your ticket is good for either day:
– Holmes Harbor Cellars
– Mutiny Bay Distillery
– Blooms Winery
– Whidbey Island Distillery
– Spoiled Dog Winery
– Comforts of Whidbey
Purchase Tickets Here

Grand Dinner & Live Auction at Domaine Serene's Clubhouse
2019-11-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Domaine Serene, 6555 NE Hilltop Ln, Dayton, OR, 97114, United States
¡Salud!, a project of OHSU Tuality Healthcare, will host its annual ¡Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9.
On Saturday, November 9, The Grand Dinner & Live Auction Gala at Domaine Serene is an elegant, black tie affair where guests dine and raise their paddles, bidding on wine and experience packages curated from around the globe. Tickets to The Grand Dinner & Live Auction Gala are $325 per person and can be found here.
In addition to the singular Pinot Noir lots produced exclusively for ¡Salud!, this year’s auction adds luxury wine experiences to the prize catalog, including an eight-night excursion for four to the wine country of South Africa’s Western Cape with Beck Family Estates and a “Your Year in Sparkling” package with 52 bottles of premiere Willamette Valley sparkling wine, a bottle for each week of the year.
The elegant evening gala celebrates Oregon winemaking at its best, and pays tribute to the hardworking men and women without whom our favorite wines wouldn’t be possible. Dine with the region’s finest winemakers and raise your paddle in support of Oregon’s seasonal workers and their families.

Fall Winemaker Dinners
2019-11-12 18:30 - 2019-11-16 10:00 | OR
Take your seat for a unique and memorable culinary experience as more than twenty Portland-area chefs and Pacific Northwest wineries pair for the Classic Wines Auction Fall Winemaker Dinner series. Chefs prepare a special meal paired with wines hand-selected by the winemakers, who you’ll meet and learn from at the dinner.
Tickets range from $100 – $150 (or $85 for brunch) with a portion of proceeds providing valuable funds to five nonprofits supporting children and families in Oregon and SW Washington: Metropolitan Family Service, New Avenues for Youth, Friends of the Children – Portland, YWCA Clark County & Unity Center for Behavioral Health.
Participating restaurants and wineries + tickets:
www.WinemakerDinnersPDX.com

chefs+togetherSEATTLE
2019-11-14 | Multiple venues
2nd Annual dine around event with local restaurants, cafes, bars, breweries, coffee shops, and sweet shops donating 10% of the days total sales to raise money for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP).
Last year’s inauguralchefs+togetherSEATTLE event included over 140 participants and raised over $60,000.00 that helped fund NWIRP’s direct legal services as well as their systemic advocacy efforts

ROCO and Argyle Sparkling Wine Dinner at Headwaters
2019-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Headwaters Restaurant, 1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Something delicious is in the works! ROCO’s Rollin Soles is teaming up with his old crew at Argyle Winery for two spectacular dinners devoted to sparkling wine. Enjoy a multi-course menu, perfectly paired with a side by side of ROCO and Argyle bubbly. Don’t miss this opportunity to taste some of the Oregon’s most iconic varieties of sparkling wine!
$150pp / Headwaters Restaurant Portland, Thursday, November 14th at 6pm

Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau at Bastille
2019-11-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Bastille Cafe and Bar, 5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
This year, Bastille will be celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5 – 10 p.m. with four wine flights as well as a wide selection of Beaujolais offered by the taste, glass, carafe or bottle and paired with $9 Gamay-tailored tapas including plat jambon de bayonne, salt cod croquettes & espelette mayo, beef tartare en croute and more. This unique red wine is a favorite of wine lovers all around and there’s no better place to celebrate than Bastille. Reservations are required for the event.

Kirkland Holiday Wine Walk
2019-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Grab some friends and go on a wine adventure of local wineries at downtown Kirkland businesses. Meet the winemakers from 20 wineries and sip, shop, stroll, and sip some more thru scenic Downtown Kirkland, all decorated for the holidays!!! Break out your Ugly Sweaters for the Ugly Sweater Contest at 9 pm back at the Heathman!
This event is a fundraiser for The Kirkland Chamber of Commerce & Kirkland Downtown Association and is collaboration with Seattle Uncorked. (a 21+ Event)

Pre-Thanksgiving at ROCO Winery
2019-11-23 11:00 - 17:00 | ROCO Winery, 13260 NE Red Hills Rd, Newberg, OR, 97213, United States
Winemaker and owners, Rollin and Corby Soles, will lead you through a selection of their exquisite Sparkling Wines, Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, as well as 2018 Pinot Noir barrel samples. Warm up with traditional French Cassoulet from New Burgundian Bistro. Mmm…
Complimentary for wine club members (2) / $25 for non-members
Kindly RSVP to kelly@rocowinery.com

Styring Wit Reserve Estate Pinot Noir Release Celebration
2019-11-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Styring Vineyards, 19960 NE Ribbon Ridge Road, Newberg, OR, 97132
Beat the Thanksgiving crowds for a first taste of our just-released 96-rated 2015 Wit Reserve Estate Pinot Noir.
We’ll also pour our award-winning portfolio of grape-to-table wines: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Dessert Wines. At Styring, there’s something for everyone in your tasting party!
Styring is a small, authentic, family owned/operated vineyard and winery using sustainable farming practices. Find something distinctive, unforgettable, inspiring and true at Styring: a hidden gem in the Willamette Valley.
Open: 11 am – 5 pm, Sat & Sun, Nov 23 & 24
Tasting Fee: $15 per person, complimentary for club members, refundable per bottle purchased

Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend at Fairsing
2019-11-23 11:00 - 2019-11-24 17:00 | Fairsing Vineyard, 20881 NE Laughlin Road, Yamhill, OR, 97148, United States
Join Fairsing Vineyard for a celebration of fall release wines throughout the Pre-Thanksgiving weekend November 23 and 24 between 11 am – 5 pm.

Exclusive for the Pre-Thanksgiving weekend is the barrel select, 2016 Fáinne Pinot Noir. With dense enveloping texture and broad tannins, this limited production wine (120 cases) is an ideal complement to holiday dining and the perfect gift for the collector in your life.

Also included among the flight of five estate wines is the newly released 2017 Sullivan and Dardis Pinot noir, and 2018 Rosé of Pinot noir. Wine flight tasting $20.

Throughout the weekend enjoy a cheese plate, charcuterie board, or other selection available from an array of culinary offerings.

Sip and shop a collection of large format bottles, wine gift packs, and seated tasting gift options,

In celebration of its 10th Vintage in the Willamette Valley, Fairsing is extending $10 ground shipping with the purchase of two (2) magnums or 12 bottles through December 9. Fairsing Wine Club members may combine their member savings with $10 shipping.

Visiting groups of six (6) or more please contact our tasting room for reservations to be assured accommodations are available for your visit (503.560.8266).
