Columbia Valley Wineries
Events
The Columbia Valley Wineries join together to celebrate harvest and crush during the last full weekend of September every year. This event is known as Catch the Crush. There are many other events hosted in the Tri-Cities area or attended by our local wineries. Some of these events are listed below.
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14 - 16 Red Wine & Chocolate
Surprise your Valentine with a weekend getaway to this Yakima Valley annual event. Visit us for a weekend of memorable red wine and chocolate indulgence. The accessible Yakima Valley region is a great place to meet world-class winemakers and discover the true romance of the vineyard. More than 50 world-class Yakima Valley wineries will have their doors open this Presidents' Day weekend. Each winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines. For a full list of weekend activities and accommodations visit www.wineyakimavalley.org.
6 - 8 & 13 - 15 March Madness Windy Day Case Sale
Oakwood Cellars will have a huge sale found only these two weekends during the year. Come out, enjoy sampling the wines, meet the winemaker, check out our new releases!
For more information, visit www.oakwoodcellars.com or call 509.588.5332.
5 Taste WA - Seattle
If you’re new to wine, or an old hand at swirling and spitting, Taste Washington Seattle is the ideal event to learn what wines you’ll love to drink.
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More than 200 wineries will be on hand, pouring up to three of their wines.
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Try new releases of old favorites, or new varietals from some of Washington’s many brilliant new wineries.
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From small to large wineries, whites, reds, rosés and dessert wines, Taste Washington has it all.
The Grand Tasting isn’t just about sipping marvelous wines — approximately 75 Seattle-area restaurants will be on hand, to prepare their favorite bites. Wondering what restaurant to try next? Come to Taste Washington and try them all! Hip, new restaurants and historic establishments alike will tempt you with delicious fare. For more information and tickets, visit www.tastewashington.org or call 206.667.9463.
17 - 19 Oakwood's Pre-Barrel Taste
Beat the crowds and sample from the barrel at Oakwood Cellars. For more information, visit www.oakwoodcellars.com or call 509.588.5332.
24 - 26 Spring Barrel Tasting
Spring Barrel Tasting weekend in the Yakima Valley features winemakers and cellar staff who are on hand to share insights and answer questions on the winemaking process. Many of the 50 participating wineries make special efforts to enhance the wine tasting experience by adding delicious cheese, sauces, salsas, and even desserts to the mix along with special tastings and education. For more information or event tickets, visit www.wineyakimavalley.org or call 800-258-7272.