W ineries TULIP VALLEY VINEYARD & ORCHARD w 16163 Highway 536, Mount Vernon w tulipvalley.net, 360-428-6894
Hours: February-March open noon to 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; April open weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; May-October open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday; November-January open noon to 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Profile: This family-owned winery produces handcrafted red and white table wines made from Eastern Washington grapes and is home to Burro Loco Ciders made from locally grown apples. The tasting room, which opened in 2002 in a dairy barn, is surrounded by pinot noir grapes and apple orchards.
SKAGIT CREST VINEYARD & WINERY w 105 N. First St., Suite 1, La Conner w skagitcrest.com, 360-333-9819
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Profile: This small family-owned winery has a tasting room in La Conner north of Gilkey Square on the boardwalk. Most of the wines are produced using estategrown grapes from a 6-acre vineyard in Sedro-Woolley. The owners believe wine is about “time, place and cir-
WINE EVENTS ANACORTES SPRING WINE FESTIVAL
w anacortes.org, 360-293-7911 The annual festival features 30 wineries from throughout the state and tasty bites from local restaurants. The event is held April 7 at the Port of Anacortes warehouse overlooking the Guemes Channel at the north end of Commercial Avenue.
SKAGIT WINE & BEER FESTIVAL
w skagitwineandbeerfestival.com or mountvernonchamber.com, 360-428-8547 The annual event features Washington wineries and breweries, food from Skagit County restaurants and cheese and chocolate samplings. The event is held Nov. 17 at Eaglemont, an 18-hole golf course and event venue in Mount Vernon.
cumstance.” Head winemaker and vineyard manager Chuck Jackson has been making wine since 1978. Wines range from pinot gris to cabernet sauvignon.
S ’ R U E S S I O N N O H AC S A T S T E R SEC Fweedom Cannabis 17869 wa-536, mt Vernon, wa 98273
Monday - Saturday • 9am - 9pm • Sunday 10am - 8pm
fweedom.com This Product is intoxicating and might be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate machinery under the influence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with the consumption of this product. For use only by adults 21 and over. Keep out of the reach of children. 1708075
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