2015 Anacortes Spring Wine Festival

32 WINERIES & 6 RESTAURANTS

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AntoLin Cellars.......................................... 7 Barrage Cellars ......................................... 7 Bunnell Family Cellar ................................ 7 Cairdeas Winery ........................................ 8 Cedar River Cellars ................................... 8 Chinook Wines .......................................... 8 Cougar Crest Winery ................................ 8 Daven Lore Winery ................................. 10 Diversion ................................................. 10 Dubindil Winery ...................................... 10 Forgeron Cellars ..................................... 10 Gecko Cellars. ......................................... 11 Glacial Lake Missoula Wine Co................ 11 Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards.................... 11 Kana Winery............................................ 12 Kitzke Cellars .......................................... 12

Lantz Cellars ........................................... 13 Lost River Winery .................................... 13 Martinez & Martinez Winery ................... 14 Masquerade Wine Company ................... 15 Michael Florentino Cellars ...................... 15 Mount Baker Vineyards........................... 16 Patterson Cellars..................................... 16 Piccola Cellars ......................................... 16 San Juan Vineyards ................................. 17 Spoiled Dog Winery ................................ 17 Treveri Wine House ................................. 17 Tulip Valley Vineyard & Orchard ............. 18 Vin du Lac Winery ................................... 18 Waving Tree Winery ................................ 19 Whidbey Island Winery ........................... 19 Wild Rose Cellars .................................... 19

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THE ANACORTES SPRING WINE FESTIVAL offers a weekend of special events to enjoy!

Welcome to the 7th annual Spring Wine Festival! Your trip through the tulip-filled fields of Skagit County has brought you to Fidalgo Island and the City of Anacortes on the edge of the Salish Sea. Our festival features 32 Washington State wineries, small plates from six local restaurants, and chocolate and cheese tastings from artisan producers here in Skagit County. The 32 wineries represent the spectrum from founding members of the state’s wine industry to emerging powerhouses. All of the wines at the festival are available for purchase with a 10% discount at the wine area.

April is an active month in Anacortes. The flowers are blooming, boats are out on the water, and hikers are exploring the trails around Fidalgo Island. If you are here for the weekend there is a long list of events to enjoy. Many of our local restaurants will be hosting winemaker dinners on Friday, April 10th. These dinners are a great way to explore wines from your favorite winery and find exciting new food and wine pairings. You can learn more about these dinners and the Sunday brunch at A’Town Bistro on the next page.

The Anacortes Spring Boat Show will be taking place at the Cap Sante Marina Friday, April 10th through Sunday April 12th. Enjoy the fresh sea air as you walk the docks and survey over 75 boats ranging up to 65 feet. Talk with experts from all fields of boating and find electronics and rigging to get you ready for the spring boating season.

Start your Saturday morning at the Anacortes Farmers Market at the Depot Event Center on the corner of 7th Street and R Avenue. Savor a freshly made pastry as you stroll the open-air aisles filled with locally grown produce and artisan crafts.

After the festival, enjoy live music at multiple downtown venues from 5pm-midnight. Learn more about each group performing on page 21. Guests can also attend the public opening of the “Art in Bloom” fine art show at the Depot Event Center from 6-9pm. The artists will be in attendance along with wine and light refreshments.

On Sunday guests in Anacortes can enjoy breakfast or brunch at one of the city’s many restaurants then hit the Tommy Thompson Trail or explore Washington Park. Visitors can also get their sealegs with one of the sightseeing tours or kayak companies that will be open and out on the water to spot spring whale migrations.

Learn more about these companies at our Visitor Center at 819 Commercial Avenue. The library will also be hosting a free jazz concert from 2-3:30pm at 1220 10th Street.

You can learn more about all of these events, including Anacortes Community Theatre’s production of The Spitfire Grill online at anacortes.org/spring. Thank you for joining us at the Spring Wine Festival and we hope you enjoy your Anacortes adventure!

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WINEMAKER’S DINNERS Enjoy an intimate dining experience where the food has been carefully prepared to compliment the wine for each course. Learn more about how food and wine works together to enhance a dish’s flavor. The Winemaker’s Dinners will take place on Friday evening. There will be one Winemaker’s Brunch on Sunday morning.

Visit anacortes.org/spring to learn more and to reserve your seat at the table!

5TH STREET BISTRO & PATTERSON CELLARS FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 7PM $75

Menu - Uni in Ponzu Sauce & Late Harvest Roussanne - Mussels Picada & Tempranillo - Roasted Bone Marrow with Gremolata Sauce & Merlot - Braised Pork Belly with Apricot Hoisin & Syrah Sirah - Hazelnut Mousse with Grilled Pineapple & Mélange Blanc

13 MOONS & MASQUERADE WINE COMPANY FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 5:30PM $75 Menu - Seared Truffle Sea Scallops & Roussanne - Heirloom Tomato Caprese & Mourvèdre - Halibut and Filet Mignon & Cabernet Sauvignon - Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee & Viognier

A’TOWN BISTRO & VIN DU LAC WINERY SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH 10AM $65

Menu - Spanish jamon, Humboldt Fog, Marcona Almonds & Strawberries served with Puff Pastry & Pinot Gris - Dungeness Crab Cake, Lox, Oyster & Cucumber Mignonette & Viognier - A trio of cold soups with arugula salad, pine nuts & champagne vinaigrette & Reisling - Beef tenderloin, house pate, a syrah demi reduction, wild mushrooms, tomato polenta fries, grilled asparagus & Syrah - Sourdough roll filled with potatoes, sweet red peppers, red onions & fresh herbs baked with a soft egg & housesmoked pork belly & Cabernet Franc - Chocolate surprise & Red Cafe Cuvée Rouge”

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FRIDA’S GOURMET & SPOILED DOG WINERY FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 6:30PM $75 Menu - Guacamole con Flautas & Sauvignon Blanc - Pecan and Chipotle Soup & Deception (Red Blend) - Guava Salad & Pomo di Moro (Apple Pear Wine) - Three Dinner Options to Choose From - Chicken Mole Poblano & Malbec - Wild Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce & Pinot Noir - Skirt Steak with Poblano Pepper Cream & Malbec - Chocolate Mousse Cake & Crimson (Cabernet Sauvignon Blend)

POTLUCK KITCHEN & MICHAEL FLORENTINO CELLARS FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 6PM $75 Menu - Marcona Almonds Roasted with Sea Salt - Tomato Gazpacho with a Feta Crema - Grilled Romesco Shrimp and Spring Onions - Chicken and Chorizo in a Tempranillo Sauce - Tortilla de Chorizo, Potatoes & Manchego Cheese - Lentils with Linguica Sausage - Chocolate Port Wine Cake with a Port Reduction Wines -Mistura Blanco -Tempranillo Rose -Tempranillo

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SECRET COVE & SAN JUAN VINEYARDS FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 6PM $70

Menu - Penn Cove Mussels & Madeleine Angevine - Caesar Salad with Oregon Shrimp & Pinot Gris - Jumbo Seared Sea Scallops & Riesling - Macadamia Crusted Alaskan Halibut & Siegerrebe - Dark Chocolate Grand Marnier Cake & Cabernet Franc 2015 Anacortes Spring Wine Festival

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AntoLin Cellars Yakima

2011 Chardonnay 2013 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2009 Syrah

AntoLin Cellars offers a boutique collection of expressive and noteworthy wines that are equally appealing in value. In 2009, founders Tony and Linda Haralson, long-standing residents in the Yakima community, turned their dreams of owning and operating a winery into a reality after developing their estate vineyard. Their Riesling, Carmenere, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown on their 5-acre estate vineyard, Glacier. They also obtain Chardonnay, Merlot, Viognier and Syrah, from select sites in the Yakima and Columbia valleys. The name, AntoLin, is a collective of their first names, signifying their partnership.

Barrage Cellars Woodinville

2011 “Exclamation” Yakima Valley Riesling 2011 “Double Barrel” Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 “AKA” Red Willow Vineyard Merlot

Barrage Cellars’ owner/winemaker; Kevin Correll, makes wine in the true “Garagiste” fashion, focusing on 100% varietals from the finest vineyards and regions of Washington State, along with some of the finest French barrels (and a few American). Kevin is not against blending grapes of different varietals but prefers to showcase the elegance and nuances of single varietals. Located in the Woodinville Warehouse District and open just 5-½ years, Kevin is really making a name for himself and has collected multiple awards/points from both local and national competitions including; Seattle Wine Awards, Sunset Magazine, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, among others.

Bunnell Family Cellars Prosser

2012 Helene - Southern Rhone White Blend 2011 Sangiovese 2010 Red Mountain Syrah

The Bunnell Family Cellar specializes in small, handmade lots of wine from a number of traditional Rhône Valley grape varieties including Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise and Viognier. They produce both single vineyard varietals, “vins de l’endroit,” and also unique blends, “vins de l’esprit,” that celebrate traditions of the Southern Rhône Valley. The Bunnell Family Cellar’s newest introduction “BDX”, houses their Malbec, Petit Verdot, and their Bordeaux Blend, Petit Bec.

AntoLin Cellars offers a boutique collection of expressive and note-worthy wines that are equally appealing in value.

In 2009, Tony and Linda Haralson turned their dreams of owning and operating a winery into a reality after developing their estate vineyard.

Riesling, Carmenere, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown on the 5-acre estate vineyard, Glacier.

Chardonnay, Merlot, Viognier and Syrah are also obtained from select sites in the Yakima and Columbia Valleys.

The name, AntoLin, is a collective of their first names, signifying their partnership.

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Cairdeas Winery Lake Chelan

2013 Southern White 2014 Rosé MV Trí

Cairdeas is the Gaelic word meaning friendship, goodwill or alliance. We believe in all three. Good wine should be shared with friends, goodwill spread at every opportunity, and alliances created with those who share our passion. Our focus is to create small lots of fantastic wines made from Washington’s best fruit while practicing sustainable winemaking and supporting our local businesses.

Cedar River Cellars Renton

2013 VNA Viognier 2012 Bella Bella Syrah 2012 Ava’s Crush Cabernet Sauvignon

Cedar River Cellars is a small, but growing, award-winning winery.

Using quality winemaking techniques and good manufacturing practices, their wines mature and naturally settle, thus reducing the need of excessive clarifying additives or filtering. Winemaker, Micah Nasarow, has a B.S. in Food Science and Technology from Oregon State University, where he focused on sensory science, fermentation, and chemistry. Micah has worked in the culinary, food processing, and beer brewing industries. He was also the Sensory R&D for Starbucks.

Cedar River Cellars’ mission is to produce refreshing, meticulouslycrafted, and sensorially pleasing wines from Washington State vinifera.

Chinook Winery Prosser

2013 Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Chardonnay 2012 Cabernet Franc

Kay Simon and Clay Mackey combined their extensive experience in winemaking and viticulture to begin Chinook wines in 1983. Since then, Chinook has become synonymous with a limited amount of highly acclaimed dry wines produced from Yakima Valley Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Chinook’s selectively marketed, handmade wines are staples of Washington’s finest wine retailers and on the wine lists of such celebrated Seattle area restaurants as Dahlia Lounge, Adrift, Luc and Local 360. As of 2014, Chinook’s wines are available only in Washington, Oregon, northern Idaho and Montana.

Cougar Crest Winery Walla Walla

2013 Viognier 2012 Dedication Nine Red Blend 2009 Cabernet Franc

Established in 2001, Cougar Crest Estate Winery is located in the Walla Walla Valley of Washington State, recognized as a premier place to grow grapes in Washington. Cougar Crest operates three vineyards.

Cougar Hills Vineyard is located a stone’s throw from the site of the original Seven Hills Vineyard planted 28 years ago that began the Walla Walla legacy of quality vineyards. Golden’s Legacy is named for the medical doctor who originally lived on the land. Eighty-five years ago, he built the home that the Cougar Crest Winery owners live in today, and planted white wine grapes. Rock Bottom, next to Cougar Hills Vineyard, shares many of the same soil and weather similarities as Cougar Hills Vineyard.

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Daven Lore Winery Prosser

NV Recovery Red 2012 Syrah 2012 Malbec

At Daven Lore, enjoy the scenic beauty by overlooking the Yakima Valley, the second oldest American Viticulture Area (AVA) in the USA and sampling a wide range of red and white wines from within a 30-mile radius of the winery. All of our Rhône and Bordeaux grapes are hand-picked and crafted into award-winning wines for your enjoyment. Daven Lore winery was started by soil scientist Dr. Joan Davenport and Gordon Taylor in 2005 and has grown to a 1500 case winery today. Located off of Hwy. 22 and Richards Road near Prosser, we are off the beaten path but definitely worth the drive. Visit us at www.davenlore.com or use our mobile phone app at www.app.cat/davenlor.

Diversion Wine Mattawa

2013 Chardonnay 2012 Majestic Red 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

Diversion Wine is a unique project, brought together by a passion for Washington wine and the Pacific Northwest great outdoors. Rainier Wine founder Damian Davis and winemaker Katy Michaud were driven to develop a wine that captured not only the distinct terroir of Washington State but one that would also depict the majestic beauty of its iconic geography. Diversion is award-winning wine bottled and produced in Mattawa, WA.

Dubindil Winery Snohomish

2011 Rowan Red 2012 Quell (Red) 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

David and Lisa Hendrickson established Dubindil Winery with the purpose of producing memorable wines showcasing the phenomenal elegance and sophistication Washington State has become known for. Dubindil leverages David’s background in engineering and science along with a healthy dose of artistic craftsmanship to bring that elegance to life. We are fans of bold, rustic, character-driven wines.

Forgeron Cellars Walla Walla

2013 Chardonnay 2012 Merlot 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

“Forgeron” is the French word for blacksmith, as our winery/tasting room was founded in 2001 on the former site of a blacksmith shop.

Buried in the foundation, for good luck, are hundreds of horseshoes unearthed during construction. In French, the word “Forgeron” refers to artisans who build with their hands combining experience with an extensive knowledge of their trade. This is the vision that Marie-Eve Gilla, Winemaker and Managing Partner brings to Forgeron Cellars, crafting complex, food-friendly wines from vineyards chosen for maturity and flavor profile. Forgeron Cellars production is limited (around 6,000 cases/year), allowing Marie-Eve to focus on quality by keeping each lot separate and allowing full expression of the wine’s potential.

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Gecko Cellars Woodinville

2013 Pinot Grigio 2012 Chameleon “12” 2011 Malbec

Gecko Cellars creates wines that are approachable by all wine lovers. The focus is all about the fruit and finding the right sources for a balanced wine that is not overpowering. The Gecko represents places that are fun and will leave a lasting impression. These wines were created to be enjoyed with friends and family, while enjoying life.

Glacial Lake Missoula Wine Company Blaine

2013 Chardonnay - Oregon 2008 Deluge Reserve - Yakima Valley Bordeaux blend 2013 La Robe - Chardonnay enrobed with Cabernet Franc

The GLM Wine Company was established in 2002. We are a small, innovative, garagistes-style winery based in Blaine, using Yakima Valley, WA and Umpqua Valley, OR, winegrapes. Our focus is on making full-bodied, concentrated reds, and the world’s first Enrobed wines: unprecedented combinations of red and white winegrapes that make spectacular red and red sparkling wines. Annual production is limited to only 250 cases, and we only age our wines in French oak cooperage.

Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards Chelan

2013 Chardonnay 2014 Shameless Hussy Rose 2012 Hard Row to Hoe Sangiovese

Winemaker Judy Phelps has a Master of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Connecticut and worked for many years in research and development at Pfizer. After retiring, she pursued her passion for wine, completing the Winemaking Certificate program at the University of California at Davis in 2006. Her husband, Don, has a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Washington State University specializing in water resources. Both have been president of the Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association. They care deeply about the watershed of Lake Chelan and are proud that their estate vineyard on Ivan Morse Road is the first LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon-Safe certified vineyard in North Central Washington. No chemical pesticides are ever used, and all of the vineyards are worked manually. “Hard Row to Hoe” celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of a man who ran a row boat taxi service on Lake Chelan in the 1930s, ferrying miners by rowboat to a brothel located at Point Lovely.

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Kana Winery Yakima

2009 Dark Star – Red Rhone varietal 2009 Workingman’s Red 2010 Reserve Old Vines – Lemberger

Kana Winery is the oldest winery in Yakima, WA, established in 2004.

They specialize in Rhône Varietals, along with producing a wonderful Tempranillo, and Lemberger. They are located in the heart of downtown Yakima. The winemaker is Tony Lombardo, who joined the Kana Team in 2012 from Spring Valley located in Walla Walla.

Kitzke Cellars Richland

2012 Janaina Senscao Red 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Cabernet Franc

The Kitzke family has been working with the land since the 1970s.

Over the years the orchard trees gave way to vineyards. Kitzke Cellars focuses on small, hand-picked lots which allows the investment in time necessary to ensure quality fruit. Charlie Hoppes started making wine at Kitzke Cellars in 2008. Charlie has worked at many of Washington’s well known wineries. He served as Assistant Winemaker at Chateau St. Michelle for over ten years, followed by a stint as Head Red Winemaker in the 1990’s. Kitzke Cellars specializes in classic Bordeaux varietals. Their boutique tasting room is located on our vineyard, on Candy Mountain in Richland, WA.

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Lantz Cellars Lake Stevens

2013 Walla Walla Grenache Noir 2011 Columbia Valley Premier Mélange Red 2012 Red Mountain Vintage Port

Founded by Kevin Lantz in 2003, Lantz Cellars is a 600-case boutique winery located in the Snohomish area. Using minimal intervention, our handcrafted, well-balanced wines develop complexity and depth. Grapes from Red Mountain and Columbia Valley growers are used to make Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Viognier as well as a vintage Port from traditional Portuguese grape varieties, Touriga, Sousão and Tinto Cão.

Lost River Winery Winthrop

2013 Chardonnay 2014 Pinot Gris 2011 Walla Walla Syrah

The Lost River Winery is a boutique family-owned winery that was started in 2002 in Mazama, Washington, in the upper Methow Valley by a family of Bellingham transplants. The winery’s tasting room, which is open on Friday, Saturdays and Mondays year round from 11-5 pm, is located in the Western-themed town of Winthrop on Highway 20 in the Rainshadow of the North Cascade mountains. The winery has continuously produced wines like Cedarosa, Community Red, Nebbiolo, Pinot Gris and Massif that have received notable awards. You can also visit them at their 1,400-square foot Seattle tasting room, located one block north of the Pike Place Market and open 5 days a week, available for rent for small private parties.

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Martinez & Martinez Winery Prosser

2013 Pinot Grigio 2011 Cesar Red Wine 2012 Carmenere

The Martinez Family has been growing grapes in the Horse Heaven Hills (HHH) American Viticulture Area (AVA) in Washington State since 1981 when Sergio and Kristy planted three acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vines on a distinct microclimate called Phinny Hill. Martinez Vineyard is the pride and joy of the family and is known to produce some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in the world. In 2005, Sergio’s son Andrew convinced him that it was time to create their own label and in 2008 that dream came true with the release of Martinez & Martinez Winery’s first two vintages.

The vineyard and winery is family owned and solely operated by Sergio (grape grower) and his wife Kristy (tasting room) and Andrew (winemaker) and his wife Monica (business manager). The winery produces multiple award winning, hand crafted limited release wines. Located in Prosser at 357 Port Ave. 99350, www.MartinezWine.com.

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Lunch: 11:30am to 3pm Happy Hour: 3pm to 5pm Dinner: 5pm to 9pm Reservations: 360.899.4001

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Masquerade Wines Bellingham

NV Columbia Valley Riesling 2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011 Columbia Valley Syrah

Bellingham’s Masquerade Wine Company makes 2,000 cases a year of award-winning red, white, and sparkling wines. As one of only five wineries in Washington who make authentic méthode champenoise sparkling wines, they are best known for their unique artist-series “Effervescing Elephant,” a champagne-style sparkling wine featuring label art painted by an Asian elephant, paintbrush and trunk. Proceeds benefit Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project, a non-profit supporting elephant rescue and habitat restoration. Visit Masquerade’s table today to view the original elephant painting on display.

Michael Florentino Woodinville

2013 Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Barbera 2011 Primitivo

Michael Florentino Cellars is a family-owned business that specializes in making wines using Italian and Spanish varietals. The focus is on using the best vineyards and letting the fruit express itself with all the natural flavors of that varietal. We do use a combination of French and European oak to add the right amount of complexity.

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Mount Baker Vineyards Everson

2013 Siegerrebe - Estate NV Hierarchy Red Blend 2010 Merlot Reserve

In business over 35 years, Mount Baker Vineyards produces six varietals from our Estate Vineyard, as well as varietals from the Yakima Valley AVA. With over 20 varietals and blends to choose from, we have a wine for every occasion. We are located in the beautiful Mount Baker foothills near the town of Deming on Hwy. 542.

Recent awards include a Gold Medal for our Hierarchy Red, a Rhone style blend. Best in class for our Estate Madeleine Angevine. Two Silver Medals for both our 2012 Malbec, and 2013 Estate Muller Thurgau.

Patterson Cellars Woodinville

2013 Forbidden White Due Anni, red blend (NV) 2012 Syrah Sirah

Patterson Cellars is a small, family-owned winery focused on approachable, new world style red and white wines. Patterson sources all Washington fruit from throughout Columbia Valley including Red Mountain, Yakima Valley and Walla Walla. Patterson has two locations in Woodinville; the production facility in the Wine Warehouse District and satellite tasting room in the Hollywood Hill District.

Piccola Cellars Woodinville

2012 Pinot Gris 2010 Harvesters Red Blend 2013 Upright Red Blend

Piccola Cellars is a leader specializing in Washington State wines on tap delivered in stainless steel kegs with a traditional tap system. Serving the restaurant, catering and retail community, our 100% reusable keg containers give our customers a unique economic and environmental advantage over standard bottle packaging. Our tasting room is located in the Woodinville Warehouse District where you can taste all of our Piccola wines from the piano bar and purchase giftcards, mini-kegs, the tote or 1-liter bottles.

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San Juan Vineyards Friday Harbor

2014 Siegerrebe (Estate Grown) 2014 Madeleine Angevine (Estate Grown) 2011 Cabernet Franc

An estate destination vineyard and winery located on San Juan Island, San Juan Vineyards produces Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine from the estate vineyards. Also, production includes Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon from Yakima and Columbia Valley grapes. They are open daily May through October and seasonal hours the rest of the year. 3136 Roche Harbor Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-9463 www.sanjuanvineyards.com

Spoiled Dog Winery Langley

2014 Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Pinot Noir 2013 Deception (Red Blend)

The loamy soils of Whidbey Island along with the cool, dry microclimate of Maxwelton Valley allow the grapes grown at Spoiled Dog Winery to balance acids and sugars. On an east-facing slope, their Pinot Noir grapes develop in cool morning temperatures and are protected from afternoon heat. Their Pinot Noir reflects the terroir of the vineyard, with an elegant and defined flavor and well-balanced structure and is truly hand-crafted from vine to bottle. Their wine is gently and meticulously handled throughout the process and is aged in French Oak barrels. It has a soft, round, supple texture and elegance.

Treveri Wine House Wapato

Treveri Brut Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Treveri Demi-Sec Gewurztraminer Treveri Brut Blanc de Noir (100% Pinot Noir)

Treveri Cellars is a family-owned sparkling wine house that produces some of the finest handcrafted sparkling wines in the United States.

Treveri opened its doors in 2010 with a mission to put Washington sparkling wine on the map. Since its opening, Treveri wine has been served at White House State Department receptions and the James Beard Foundation in New York. Producing a wide array of sparkling wines, including non-traditional varieties such as Riesling and MuellerThurgau, Treveri largely focuses on 100% varietal sparkling wines, and is also launching a reserve tier of sparkling wine. The name “Treveri” comes from the historic name of the city of Trier, Germany, where owner and winemaker Juergen Grieb was born and raised.

Cedar River Cellars

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If you are serious about Cedar River Washington wine, Open Sat–Sun then come taste noon–5pm Micah Nasarow Winemaker/Owner with us.

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Tulip Valley Winery Mount Vernon

2014 Riesling 2013 Tempranillo Rose 2012 Pinot Nior

Tulip Valley Winery is located in the heart of the Skagit Valley tulip region, 4 miles west of Interstate 5 at Mount Vernon, 16163 SR 536. They produce Tulip Valley handcrafted red and white table wines from estate grown grapes in Yakima Valley’s Abberin Vineyard and Mount Vernon Tulip Valley Vineyard and Orchard. They also produce Burro Loco traditional artisan hard ciders from estate and locally grown apples.

Enjoy wine or hard cider in the tasting room and adjacent deck overlooking 3 acres of Pinot Noir. The wines and ciders are available for tasting in the newly completed tasting room in the 1920s era gothic dairy barn late March through November.

Vin du Lac Winery Chelan

2012 Chardonnay 2011 Red café Pinot Noir 2009 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc

The winemaker at Vin du Lac is driven by a desire to establish Lake Chelan as one of the recognized centers of ultra-premium wine production on the West Coast. Since their first vintage in 2002, they have steadily increased production and use of Chelan Valley wine grapes. The Chelan climate offers exceptionally crisp white wines, and brighter, leaner, red wines that have their own character but are reminiscent of the wines of old Bordeaux and the Northern Rhone.

All wine grapes at Vin du Lac are hand harvested. All wine lots are fermented in small batches. Vin du Lac is focused on boutique production techniques and values, and is committed to quality.

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Waving Tree Winery Goldendale

2014 Sweet Sangiovese Rose Estate 2014 Muscat Canelli Estate 2010 Grenache Estate

Waving Tree Vineyards & Winery are located just below the Stonehenge Memorial in the community of Maryhill, WA. Winemaker Terrence Atkins and family uses our Estate grown Italian and Rhone grape varietals to make our award-winning wines. We are a small 2,500- case boutique winery producing four sweet wines: Sweet Sangiovese Rose’, Orange Muscat, Muscat Canelli, and Sweet Barbera.

Our dry wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Barbera. We have tasting rooms in Maryhill on the North side of the Biggs Rapids Bridge on Highway 97 and our Kirkland Tasting Room is in the “Kirkland Wine Alley” at 11901 124th Ave NE, Kirkland.

Whidbey Island Winery Whidbey Island Island White NV 2012 Sangiovese 2012 Malbec

Whidbey Island Winery pioneered grape growing and winemaking on Whidbey more than 20 years ago and remains the island’s leading producer. In addition to lively estate grown whites they produce an evergrowing number of the latest and greatest varietals from exceptional vineyards in eastern Washington, with a special affinity for Italian varieties.

Their winemaking philosophy is simple - emphasize elegance, balance and the best expression of what the grape has to offer, all at an outstanding value. The winery is consistently voted in the top five of King5 TV’s Best of Western Washington and welcomes visitors just outside of charming Langley on the island’s south end.

Wind Rose Cellars Sequim

2014 Pinot Grigio 2014 Rosato 2013 Dolcetto

Wind Rose Cellars is a joint project of husband and wife team, David Volmut and Jennifer States. Their main focus is making top-quality wine from Italian varieties grown in Washington State. Many of the varieties they use, such as Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, and Primitivo, are very difficult to find in Washington. The Dolcetto and Nebbiolo grapes are very rare, with around 10 acres total. Our winery name is after the wind rose. In olden times, the wind rose on a map was used to help sailors know the direction of the various winds. Our tasting room is located at 143 West Washington Street in Sequim, Washington.

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Visit the Swinomish Casino & Lodge Refreshment Pavilion and enjoy food pairings from the following local restaurants to compliment your wine tasting!

5th Street Bistro at the Majestic Inn & Spa 419 Commercial Ave

Dad’s Diner 904 Commercial Ave & 2219 Commercial Ave

Le Crema Cakes 913 6th Ave

Gere-a-Deli 502 Commercial Ave

Vivi’s Kitchen at the Anacortes Farmers Market Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave

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Live Music in Downtown Anacortes Stroll through downtown Anacortes and enjoy live music at multiple downtown venues. Grab a bite to eat while listening to jazz, flamenco, alternative folk, and dance music.

Frida’s Gourmet Mexican Amigos Nobles 5:30-8:30pm A Euro-Flamenco instrumental trio that blends elements of blues, world beats, and jazz with a driving Latin beat.

The Rockfish Grill Jennifer Kienzle Quartet 5-8pm Female vocalist with playful lyricism, a pure tone and an upbeat sound.

The 5th Street Bistro at the Majestic Inn & Spa Savage Jazz Quartet 6-9pm Exciting and inventive instrumental jazz quartet with a playful approach to jazz standards and obscure tunes.

H2O The Mix Party Band 7:30pm-12am Playing fun and danceable music from the 70s through present day. Spot-on performances with 3-part harmonies, and a fully polished sound.

The Brown Lantern Three for Silver from 9:30pm-midnight Americana Folk trio that blends banjo, fiddle and accordion harmonies.

With a playlist that ranges from haunting traditional ballads to modern driving rhythms.

Anacortes - We know the real value of a home.

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ON YOUR NEXT VISIT ...

• Shop at the many vintage and antique stores in town.

Anacortes has become a destination for visitors looking for rare finds, treasures and repurposed items from days gone by.

• Book a whale-watching trip. Boat tours, about six hours, leave from Anacortes. The main season runs generally from mid-April to October. You can find out about all of the local whale-watching tours at the Anacortes Visitor Center at 819 Commercial Avenue.

You’ll almost always see orcas or minke and humpback whales on your trip (check the guarantees), and there’s plenty of splendid scenery and other wildlife to view as the large boats cruise calm waters around nearby islands.

• Get a scenic introduction to kayaking at Deception Pass State Park. Kayak rentals through Anacortes Kayak Tours are available seasonally at Bowman Bay, and a guide can take the whole family on a short trip.

Anacortes Kayak Tours also offers half-day, full-day and multi-day sea kayak tours through the San Juan Islands.

SAVE THE DATES ...

• Help us celebrate our marine heritage at the Anacortes Waterfront Festival June 6-7. This family-friendly event features a car show, children’s area, free boat rides, vendors, food, entertainment and more.

• Look for treasure July 18 at the Shipwreck Festival. This event started 34 years ago when commercial fishermen sold their used gear as yard art. Today it’s a massive community garage sale with flea and antique vendors as well.

• Plan to attend the Anacortes Arts Festival, Aug. 7-9. Enjoy fine art, crafts, music, and art demonstrations.

• See workboats up close Aug. 23 at the Workboat Races and Pirate Faire at the Port of Anacortes. Celebrate the city’s working waterfront on the dock right on the Guemes Channel.

• The beer flows at Bier on the Pier with 30 breweries and live music Oct. 2-3.

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R E A L

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Presents - Wine Pairings Champagne & Toasts in the Dining Room

Cabernet & Dancing on the Patio

Chardonnay & Scintillating Conversation in the Study

Syrah & Chatter in the Kitchen making housewarming parties possible since 1931

Call us when you’re ready to throw your next party.

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