Complete Yakima Valley travel guide including details on accommodations, events, travel packages, wine country tours, shopping, dining and more. Travel to Yakima, Washington and enjoy a wine country getaway. http://visityakima.com/ Copyright 2007 Yakima Valley Visitor and Convention Bureau Join in the fun at the Superbowl Partyat The Wood Shed Restaurant and Lounge at Eagle Rock Resort. Everyone welcome. For information, call 509-658-2100 or email thewoodshed@eaglerockresort.org or www.eaglerockresort.org. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4759 7:30pm -Mondays (beginning Jan. 9th through Feb. 13th)at the Selah Civic Center. Cost: $30 per couple for Selah residents, $40 per couple for non-residents,$36 for singles. For information, call Jim Ide, 509-952-9765 or www.ci.selah.wa.us. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=3277 7pm at the Selah Civic Center. Racquet sport combined with badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Cost: $10 residents, $20 nonresidents. For information, call Charlie Brown at 509-698-7300 or www.ci.selah.wa.us. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4781 6pm Thursdays - open mic night at Guerra's Coffee Company. Come on out and enjoylocal talent as well as great gourmet coffee, espresso, big trains, jet teas, My Chai, authentic Mexican mochas, and more.For information, call Aaron at 509-839-6101, or www.guerras.com, email: guerrascoffeeco@gmail.com. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=3798 7:30pm - The Last Five Years, a musical about marriage by Jason Robert Brown, will be performed at The Warehouse Theatre at Allied ArtsCenter. Tickets: $18.50 general admission or $16 for seniors/students. Part ofThe Parade of Shows 2011-2012.For tickets/information, call 509-966-0951 or www.warehousetheatrecompany.org. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4826 5-7pm - Fridays,except First Fridays, Big Boss Man and Friends (acoustic guitar, blues, and folk) entertain at Kana Winery. For information, www.kanawinery.com or call 509-453-6611. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=2962 12 noon on Fridays at The Seasons.Cost is $5 at the door. Feel free to bring your lunch and beverage with you and listen toThe Jeff Brooks Jazz Quartet. For information, call 509-453-1888. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=2970 9pm - Fridays. Rotating lineup at Johnny's On The Ave.at the Red LionYakima Center Hotel.No cover.For information, call 509-248-5900. Happy Hour drinksand appetizerspecials Monday through Saturday - 5-6pm! Appetizers priced from $1.95 to $5.95. Well drinks $3.50; draughts $2.50. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4351 5-9pm - Opening reception for Tiffany Fawn Walker's photography exhibit at Guerra's Coffee Co. The exhibitis entitled: Reservations: A Native Perspective. The exhibit draws inspiration from growing up in and around the Yakama Indian Reservation portraying it's ever changing beauty. There will be free appetizers, coffee, and live music. The exhibit will run from February 10th to March 8th, 2012. Guerra's hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 5:30am-9pm; Saturday 7am-9pm; Sundays 8am-7pm. For information, call 509-839-6101 or www.guerras.com. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4540 7:30pm - The upcoming jazz show at The Seasons features The Charlie Shoemake Quintet playing The Sounds of Shearing. Tickets: $15. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888 or 888-723-7660. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4725 Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb. 11th, 3-5:30pm at Larson Gallery. This exhibit features clay works of many artists. The six-week venue for this show affords us the opportunity to connect with the NCECA (National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts) convention and to explore in depth the medium of clay and the world of ceramics. Lectures and adjunct programs to be announced. The Larson Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 1-5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays and the month of August. For information, call 509-574-4875. The Gallery will be closed during spring break, March 20-24, 2012. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4073 1-8pm -4th Annual Crab Feed. 8pm - Live musicby Unhinged. For information, call 509-658-2100 or email thewoodshed@eaglerockresort.org or www.eaglerockresort.org. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4192 6-9pm - Join us for a romantic night with wine and laughter starring comedian Susan Rice. Ticket prices: $50 per person non-club member, $40 Wine Club members. This special evening includes: * Hilarious night of laughs * Mexican buffet * Delicious desserts * Glass of Gamache wine * Wine specials throughout the evening Reservations are required; limited seating. Purchase tickets at Gamache Vintners Winery or by calling 509-786-7800. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4755 8pm - New Yak City and The Seasons present Posse Off Broadway Tour, featuring Dyme Def., J. Pinder, Eighty4 Fly, Royce the Choice, and GMK. Tickets: $8 presale; $10 day of show. For information or to order tickets online, click hereor visit www.theseasonsyakima.com. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4874 12-4pm - Join Girly Girl Wines in a Celebration of heart health awareness. We will have vendors, massages, a special wine list and hors d'oeuvres. Grab your girlfriends and come celebrate with us! Vendors include CowGirl Bling, Selah Sun, Taylor D's Shoes, Vault Denim, Scentsy, and more. Ticket price: $10 - 20% of proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association. For tickets/information, call Meredith at 509-829-6235 or email Mvinansky@washingtonwine.com. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4904 3pm - The New ShanghaiAcrobats will perform at The Capitol Theatre. Family entertainment. Tickets: $7.50-$35 at the box office or through www.ticketswest.com. For information/tickets, call 509-853-2787. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4391 Mark your calendars for an evening of great food and wine. For information, call 509-786-1800. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4588 11:30am-1pm at Red Lion Hotel - Join us for our General Membership luncheon featuring Donald W . Meseck, Regional Labor Economist, Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch, WA State Employment Security, out-stationed in the Economics Department, Central Washington University, who will present The Yakima County Economy 2011 in Review. Cost: $20 Chamber members pre-registered by February 10th; $30 non-members; $30 at the door for members and non-members. Register online at www.yakima.org or call 248-2021, ext. 106. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4428 6-9pm - Come join Kathy will teach you how simply easy it is to make an elegant dinner for the ones you love! A menu that sounds and tastes amazing but is so simple you'll be amazed. A full dinner is planned with a featured winery pairing their selections with each course. Kathy's classes are for the basic cook to learn simple but elegant menus, or for those that want to add a bit of variety to their date night out! Classes are like a dinner party, cooking class and wine tasting in one! Come celebrate Valentine's Day with the one you love, with food and wine you'll love! Cost: $65. To register, click here.For information, call 509-961-9899. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4265 11:30am at Yakima Valley Museum - John Baule, Director of the Yakima Valley Museum, will speak about the recent museum trip to Russia. Doors open at 11:30am for conversation and lunch. (Bring your own brown bag; soft drinks provided.) Program begins at 12pm. Free. For information, call 509-248-0747. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4649 Newman, Ott and Tom Sawyer. A special screening of Tom Sawyer, accompanied by Hal Ott, principal flutist with the Yakima Symphony, and Maria Newman.This program produced by the Yakima Valley Museum and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Supper and drinks at 6pm; program at 7pm. Tickets: $40. For tickets/information, call 509-248-0747. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4650 7:30pm - The Last Five Years, a musical about marriage by Jason Robert Brown, will be performed at The Warehouse Theatre at Allied ArtsCenter. Tickets: $18.50 general admission or $16 for seniors/students. Part of The Parade of Shows 2011-2012. For tickets/information, call 509-966-0951 or www.warehousetheatrecompany.org. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4827 6-9pm - Chef Jessica will create a menu that includes mole made from scratch and other fabulous items that go great with red wine and chocolates. If you're in the mood for some fun - sign up! A full dinner from hors d'oeuvres to dessert is planned and will be paired with wonderful Gilbert Cellars wines. Jeanette Allan from Gilbert Cellars will be here to share her pairing knowledge as a certified sommelier. Cost: $75. To register click here, or call 509-961-9899. La Maison offers personalized cooking classes. Each class is taught by a chef or food enthusiast determined to show you a good time, teach you a new skill or recipe, serve you a good meal, and show you how to choose and drink great local wines. All classes allow your participation, as much or as little as you like. Grab an apron and join the chef in the kitchen to help make the meal. Classes typically include an appetizer, salad, main course, side dishes, and dessert and wines paired with each entree by the chef and featured winery. When dinner is finished, everyone sits down family style to enjoy! http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4680 We will be featuring three wines lovingly paired with handmade truffles from the local Essencia Bakery. Visit us Saturday and Sunday when Premier Pass holders can choose one truffle and wine pairing from the following wines: our newly released 2009 Doc Stewart Syrah (92 pts Wine Spectator), our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, or our 2007 Petit Verdot (the last of our 2007 vintage!). To kick off the weekend, spend Friday night from 7-10pm in the Cellar with local musician Navid Eliot. No cover. Looking to purchase bottles to take home? Premier Pass holders also receive 10% off bottle purchases. Make sure your sweetheart and your sweet tooth don't miss out on this once a year opportunity. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4848 No 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. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=1971 Come share some fun and laughter with us while warming up in our cozy tasting room. Sip our tasty 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon while savoring our special chocolate treat. Premier Pass holders will receive complimentary tastes of two Library wines and two Reserve wines. Special pricing will be offered on the reserves: 2006 Rich Harvest, and 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Les Vignes De Marcoux. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4671 Pre-dinner reception begins at 6:30pm. - Join us for a five course, chocolate-centric dinner with wine pairings. Cost: $60 per guest.Advance reservation required. For information, call 509-786-7277 or visit www.desertwindwinery.comfor menu. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4676 5-8pm - Quick and Crowd Pleasing Hors d'Oeuvresdemonstration class with Chef Chris Nelson at The Lodge at Canyon River Ranch. Chef Nelson will show you how to make beautiful and tasty appetizers that can easily be turned into a dinner party menu. Class size: 17. Cost: $80. Please RSVP to the Lodge at 509-933-2100 or lodge@canyonriver.net. No refund. Class sizes are limited; prepayment is required. Because of the wine pairing nature of these classes, they are limited to age 21 and over. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4698 The natural affinity between dark chocolate and red wine is no secret. The Red Wine and Chocolate event weekend in the Yakima Valley provides a distinctive and elegant offering of fine chocolate and fine wine. Visit the more than 50 wineries during this Presidents' Day weekend. Each winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines. Premier Pass holders will be able to experience a variety of specialty Red Wine and Chocolate pairings, library tastings, and tours not available to the public. Premier Passes are $30 online in advance, or $35 at the door. Passes purchased prior to February 10th will be shipped to you. Passes purchased after February 10th will be available at three separate Will Call locations throughout the Valley. Online Premier Pass sales will be discontinued February 11, 2012. For information/Premier Pass, visit www.wineyakimavalley.org or call 509-965-5201. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4726 12pm -Texas Hold-Em Tournament at The Wood Shed Restaurant and Lounge at Eagle Rock Resort. Everyone welcome. For information, call 509-658-2100 or email thewoodshed@eaglerockresort.org or www.eaglerockresort.org. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4758 11am-5pm - Join us for this valley-wide celebration. This year we're offering a very special experience for Premier Pass holders: A designated wine tasting area, complimentary samples of terrific wines, including library samples of our popular red blend, Ruah, and special bites from Mojave at Desert Wind, including a Chocolate Cherry Tomato Pop, Chocolate Tomato Bisque, and Chocolate Dipped Bacon Non-passholders are invited for regular wine tasting with small food samples in our tasting room for a $10 fee. Mojave at Desert Wind will be serving lunch both days, and Saturday night will feature a five-course Death by Chocolate wine dinner. For information, call 509-786-7277 or www.desertwindwinery.com. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4800 Visit Airfield Estates Winery during Red Wine and Chocolate and sample some of our favorite reds paired with chocolate delights. Get a sneak peak at upcoming wines, still in barrel, and take advantage of case specials. The $5 tasting fee is waived for Premier Pass holders and Wine Club Members. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4801 Come try our new releases, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah paired with hand crafted truffles and brownies along with other chocolate delights. We will also be offering 15% off 6 packs, 30% off case purchases, and up to 50% discount on selected case specials. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4802 Claar Cellars is excited to finally be releasing another Late Harvest Riesling. Come have a taste of this fantastic dessert wine and bring a bottle, or two or three, home for the spring. For the red wine lovers, we will have our chocolate cups available again for wine tasting this year, as well as offering a 10% discount on our award-winning 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4803 Featured wines at Gamache Vintners will be our 08 Estate Merlot, 08 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and 07 Estate Cabernet Franc. Discounts will be available to Premier Pass Holders and Wine Club members, only 20% and 25% respectively on first two featured wines, and a case price special of $159 on the 07 Cab Franc. The wines will be paired with delicious fudge and chocolate Cabernet fudge sauce. There is a $5 tasting fee which is waived for Premier Pass holders and Wine Club members. Of the collected fees, 50% will be donated to a wounded soldier. All attendees must have glass or purchase one from winery. Ideal Jewelry will be onsite for the weekend. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4804 Kana Winery will be featuring hand-crafted truffles made by Yakima's Goody's Goodies, matched with our Rhone-style red blend Dark Star. We will also be tasting individual Rhone red varietals and the blended 2009 Dark Star to be sold as futures at 20% off six pack, and 30% off by the case. The generous tasting is complimentary for pass holders;all others pay $10. We'll also have Brigitinne Monastery chocolates for sale at a discount. Event hours will be 10am-5pm and we will feature acoustic guitar music and wine by the glass from 5-7ish. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4806 Visit the scenic Tasting Room of Yakima high above the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy trail. Enjoy an assortment of local Theo chocolates made in the only organic, fair trade, bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the U.S. We'll pair these amazing chocolates with our 2009 Two Dancers red blend and our new 2010 estate Syrah from Naches Heights, the newest AVA designation in the state. Come taste what everybody is talking about. Tasting fee waived for Premier Pass holders along with a 20% discount on all bottle purchases. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4807 Steppe Cellars will have chocolate to pair with your wine and wine to pair with your chocolate. We will be serving 2 different chocolate fondues with different percentages of chocolate in each. A variety of dippers will allow you to further vary the flavors and aromas from each. Discover which wines complement which flavors, or use our notes as you sample. We will have a large assortment of sensory standards to help you detect the different aromas and flavors in both the wines and the chocolates which we think makes the pairing discoveries even more interesting. Premier Pass holders will receive wine club benefits on all wine purchases and will have the reserve tasting fee waived. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4809 Tanjuli Winery waives the tasting fees on our regular and reserve wines for Premier Pass holders. We will be serving an array of fine domestic and foreign chocolates to match our 2007 Malbec, 2006 Petit Verdot, and as a special treat from our wine library, the 2001 Pinot Noir. Come pull up a bar stool and enjoy the magic of Tanjuli Winery. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4810 Tapteil Vineyard Winery will release our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and feature yummy Chukar Cherries. We will waive a $5 tasting fee to Premier Pass holders. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4811 Tefft Cellars will feature chocolates and truffles from local chocolatier Patricia's Chocolate Emporium in Zillah. We will pair our beautiful estate-grown red wines such as Merlot, Cabernet, and Ports with these delightful delicacies. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4812 Comfort food and wine at Thurston Wolfe. You can have your comfort food and red wine, too. For Red Wine and Chocolate, the 2008 Petite Sirah will be paired with coco coffee bites. The 2009 Burgess Syrah will be paired with an orange chocolate bread pudding. Yum! Our chef Cathleen Williams will also offer free tastings of McCay Creek Farm Brittle. Both the Petite Sirah and the Burgess Syrah will be on special discounts for the event weekend, plus other wine discount surprises. Premier Pass holders only. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4813 Come and taste your favorite chocolate flavors paired with our Red Sparkling! Yep, our Syrah Brut bubbly is available and will be poured for the event. In addition, we have our very limited Syrah Demi-Sec..only available to Bubble Club members, that will be made available to the public on that special weekend!! Silky smooth and wonderfully sparkling, our reds will be a wonderful addition to your quiet evenings relaxing, or your get togethers with friends and family! A 15% off per case purchase will be offered to the public that weekend only. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4814 Two Mountain Winery will be releasing a limited quantity of our much sought after 2007 Vinho Vermehlo Port Style wine paired with our family favorite Chocolate Mousse with raspberry coulis sauce. Premier Pass holders will receive complimentary reserve tastings. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4815 Visit our scenic tasting room and organic vineyard above the Cowiche Canyon. Enjoy an assortment of local Theo chocolates made in the only organic, fair trade bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the U.S. We'll pair these amazing chocolates with various wines, including our vintage estate red dessert wine, and you'll discover why organic really makes a difference. It doesn't get much more romantic than wine and chocolate tasting with a beautiful view! Tasting fee waived for Premier Pass holders along with a 20% discount on all case purchases. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4816 11am-5pm - Join us for a Valentine's Day celebration! Sample decadent chocolates prepared by Chef Big John Caudill along with our wines. This is a free event in appreciation of our great customers and friends. For information, call 509-830-0774. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4833 Passport holders will be invited to join us in our bottling room where you will be treated to free tasting of our premium wines paired with our specialty appetizers, chocolate-covered cherries, and our homemade dark chocolate brownies. We will also be offering up to20% discount on many selected wines and up to 50% discount on selected case specials. Hours: 11am-5pm. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4839 Bonair Winery will be featuring dark chocolate paired with our wonderful Touriga Port, a perfect indulgence for those cold winter nights ahead. Rattlesnake Hills Passport holders and Elite! Club members get a free reserve tasting of our estate grown red wines (Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon). Plus, Bonair Winery's own Anna and her Chocolates and Confections will be featured. Yum! Hours: 10am-5pm. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4840 Eaton Hill Winery will serve our old favorite Gourmet Bean Soup to warm your innards, and Raspberry-infused Chocolate from Patricia's Chocolate Emporium in Zillahto enjoy with the wines. We will have special from-the-heart discounts. Hours: 10am-5pm. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4841 Cabernet and Chocolate...we will be barrel tasting our 2010 Cabernet along with the appropriate percent of Cacao.With a Passport, 2009 reds: Syrah-Sirrah, Mourvedre, Rook's Red, Roundtable Red are 25% off cases, 20% off six bottles, and 10% off one-five bottles. Hours: 11am-5pm. http://visityakima.com/newSite/yakima-valley-event-detail.asp?eventID=4842