Escape to the Yakima Valley, Washington's Real Wine Country, for one of our prized sunny Fall weekends. Live music abounds in the fall in the Yakima Valley and weekends bring fantasticly unique events like Fair-N-Dipity, the Fresh Hop Ale Festival, Crush and Concerts in the City, HalloWINE and Thanksgiving in Wine Country. Cruise the countryside and take in the kaleidoscopic colors of the vineyard and orchard foliage.
Tour the farms and enjoy the scenes and smells of harvest as the grapes, apples, pears, and produce are harvested. The afternoons are warm and the nights are crisp and dry – perfect for cozying up in a Downtown Yakima wine lounge with your favorite Yakima Valley red.
Yakima Valley Wine Country Fall Events
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2/10/2010
Improv Night at Carmen's Comedy Club
Location: Selah
316 S. First St., Ste. 7Manic Thunder Improv Troupe, 7-9 pm Wednesdays at Carmen's Comedy Club. No cover, 1 drink/item minimum; drink specials, 21 and over only. For information, call Carmen at 509-698-3900 or carmenscomedyclub@yahoo.com or www.carmenscomedyclub.com.
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2/11/2010 - 3/11/2010
Harman Center Ballroom Dance Classes
Location: Yakima
101 N. 65th Ave.Beginning Ballroom Dance lessons, Thursdays through March 11th from 7-8:30pm at the Harman Center. Instructor: Liz Patterson. Cost: $3 per person each session or $30 for 10 weeks. For info, call 575-6166 or 576-4213.
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2/11/2010
Wine 201: The Alps
Location: Prosser
508 Cabernet Ct.Please join us at Milbrandt Vineyards at 6pm for our second series of classes, focused on specific wine regions of the world. We'll be tasting wines of The Alps (Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia, Germany, Austria and France) as well as Washington State, with a light food pairing. A little wine, a little food, and a lot of fun!
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2/12/2010 - 2/13/2010
Susie's Bourbon Street Bistro and Bar
Location: Yakima
1023 N. First St.Live country-rock 9pm-1:30am Fridays-Saturdays. Cover $4. For information, call 509-575-0234.
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2/12/2010
The Seasons Brown Bag Series
Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.12:05-12:55pm on Fridays at The Seasons. Admission is $5 at the door. Feel free to bring your lunch and beverage with you and listen to The Joe Brooks Jazz Quartet. For information, call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.
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2/12/2010 - 2/13/2010
Don Forgey at Whistlin' Jack Lodge
Location: Naches
20800 SR 410Don Forgey (classic rock, country) performs in the Fireside Lounge at Whistlin' Jack Lodge, 8:30-11:30pm Fridays and Saturdays in the Fireside Lounge. For information, call 509-658-2433.
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2/12/2010
One Up Two Down at Gilbert Cellars
Location: Downtown Yakima
5 N. Front St.One Up Two Down (acoustic rock) will perform from 8-10pm at Gilbert Cellars Tasting Room or the Underground. For information, call 249-9049.
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2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Wine Yakima Valley's Red Wine and Chocolate
Location: Yakima , Zillah , Granger , Prosser , Wapato , Benton City , Sunnyside , Outlook
VariousThis is the weekend for chocolate lovers! Visit the more than 52 wineries in the Yakima Valley wine country and indulge in sumptuous chocolate desserts paired with fabulous red wines. For information and a list of participating wineries, visit www.wineyakimavalley.org.
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2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate at Windy Point Vineyards
Location: Wapato
420 Windy Point Dr.Free wine tasting with Wine Yakima Valley Premier event pass or Rattlesnake Hills Passport. For information, call 509-877-6828 or www.windypointvineyards.com.
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2/13/2010
Valentine's Day Winemaker's Dinner at Windy Point Vineyards
Location: Wapato
420 Windy Point Dr.Celebrate Valentine's Day at Windy Point's Winemaker's Dinner catered by Prosser's Picazo 7seventeen. Cost of event will be given at a later date. For information, call 509-877-6828 or www.windypointvineyards.com.
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2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate at Gilbert Cellars
Location: Downtown Yakima
5 N. Front St., Ste. 100This year, Gilbert Cellars will celebrate the most of Romantic of wine events with the release of our first ever Tempranillo Port-style wine. Come sample this brand new addition to our lineup in a special wine and chocolate flight that will match five different types of chocolate from Missionary Chocolates out of Portland, Oregon with our best chocolate-pairing wines. The flight will be free to pass holders and $7 for the general public. Pass holders will also receive a 10 per cent discount on all bottle purchases.
In addition, we will be offering a special chocolate menu filled with decadent sweets from local artisan pastry chefs and live music on Saturday (7-9pm) and Sunday (6-8pm). Passes are available online at www.wineyakimavalley.org ($30), or will be available at our tasting room the week before the event ($35). For information, call 509-249-9049. -
2/13/2010 - 2/14/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate at Desert Wind Winery
Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.11am-5pm - Join in the fun during this valley-wide wine celebration. Desert Wind will offer complimentary wine tasting and chocolate truffle-making demonstrations with samples (11am and 1pm daily). Guests with Premier Passes will receive access to a Passholders Only area with special wine and cheese samples and information on pairing wines and cheeses. Desert Wind wine club members will receive a special truffle gift pack. For information, call 509-788-5149.
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2/13/2010
Romantic Red Wine & Chocolate Dinner
Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.6pm - Think chocolate is just for dessert? Think again! In this romantic three-course dinner, the chefs of Picazo 717 will wow your tastebuds with a chocolate-themed menu proving chocolate can add a terrific savory component to a gourmet dinner. Cost: $45 per person excluding tax and gratuity ($40 for Desert Wind wine club members). Let Desert Wind select the perfect wine to complement each course for an additional $15. For reservations, call 509-786-7277, ext. 104.
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2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate at Piety Flats
Location: Wapato
2560 Donald-Wapato Rd.Come and enjoy our complimentary event, including samples of great wines, decadent chocolates, and weekend specials. (Visitors must have a wine glass to taste.)
Special discounts and/or reserve tasting can be yours with a Rattlesnake Hills Passport card for $10 (not required, but definitely worthwhile). Purchase your Passport and/or logo wine glass at any of the Rattlesnake Hills wineries, or, at the Yakima Visitor Center off I-82 at exit 33A. For a list of participating wineries, visit www.rattlesnakehillscom. Open 10am-5pm each day. For information, call 509-877-3115. -
2/13/2010
Sachal Vasandani at The Seasons
Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.7:30pm - Sachal Vasandani will perform at The Seasons Performance Hall. Tickets: $25. For information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.theseasonsyakima.com or 509-453-1888.
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2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate at Silver Lake Winery
Location: Zillah
1500 Vintage Rd.10am-5pm - Join Silver Lake Winery to celebrate all the wonderful goodness that comes from one of the greatest pairings of all time! Good for the heart, good for the soul, and definitely good in the tummy! Dark chocolate morsels to melt on your tongue and mingle with rich award-winning red wines.
Couldn't ask for more except maybe music! Live music in our Vineyard room to enjoy as you sip and sample our savory delights. Larry LaRiviere duo performs 1-4pm Saturday. Smoked salmon and smoked cheddar available for sample and purchase from Bonneville Smoked Products.
Cask tasting fee waived for Passport holders. For information, call 509-829-6235. -
2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Toast to Passion at Maryhill Winery
Location: Goldendale
9774 Hwy. 1410am-6pm - Come share in the love of some of our favorite passions at Maryhill Winery. Toast to Passion weekend provides something to please every palate. Enjoy free wine and chocolate tastings and live music by Kit Garoutte (1-5pm Saturday) and Wayman Chapman (1-5pm Sunday), and Sandee Marshall (1-5pm Monday).
Artists John Clement and Mary Rollins will make a special appearance Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm and host an exceptional art show. Browse and bring home one of their unique pieces of art, or peruse our extensive selection of jewelry, home decor, apparel, books, music and more. Special case discounts available throughout the weekend.
This event is free and open to the public. For information, call 1-877-MARYHILL or www.maryhillwinery.com. -
2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate - Rattlesnake Hills
Location: Wapato , Zillah , Granger , Outlook , Sunnyside
VariousNo ticket or fee - FREE event. Three delicious days of wine and chocolate! An annual tradition for more than 20 years. Experience our complimentary samples of award-winning wines, decadent chocolates, and weekend specials. (Visitors must have a wine glass to taste.) Luscious red wines and ports, white wines, and ice wines are paired in the tasting rooms of the wineries with chocolate delicacies. Find newly released wines and old favorites during this 3-day President's Day weekend. Tasting hours: 10am-5pm.
Special discounts and/or reserve tasting can be yours with a Rattlesnake Hills Passport card for $10 (not required, but definitely worthwhile). For information, call 509-965-4521, 888-375-RHWT, or www.rattlesnakehills.com. -
2/13/2010 - 2/15/2010
Red Wine and Chocolate at Milbrandt Vineyards
Location: Prosser
508 Cabernet Ct.10am-5pm - Come experience some delicious pairings of chocolate-caramel treats and red wine! Please join us for what promises to be a fun-filled weekend, featuring live music by Prosser's own Private Reserve from 2-5pm Saturday. Premier pass holders will be treated to complimentary reserve tastings and additional chocolate pairings, and special wine discounts this weekend only. For information, call 509-788-0030.
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2/13/2010
WMEA Junior All State Vocal Concert
Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.The Washington Music Educators Association will be presenting two concurrent complimentary Junior All-State Concerts. The first of these concerts will be the All State Vocal Concert at 4:15pm at the Capitol Theatre featuring the Youth Honor Chorus (grades 5-6), Junior Treble Choir (grades 7-8), and the Junior Mixed Choir (grades 7-8).
Complimentary admission for each concert. For information, call 509-575-3010.
