Valentines Day kicks off the premier winter wine event in the Yakima Valley, Red Wine & Chocolate Weekend. Every year on Presidents Day weekend wineries roll out the red carpet and invite you to taste their signature red wines artfully paired with chocolate delicacies. Plan your get away with someone special and find your perfect pairing!
You’ll find special tastings, music and more at wineries around the Valley, but here’s a peek at some. Stop by VanArnam Vineyards and meet the Selberg Sweets chocolate master himself as he shares his passion for delicious treats paired with VanArnam’s award-winning wines. At Freehand Cellars savor custom chocolates by Yakima’s Boehm’s Candies and Chocolates with romantic, black and white movies playing all day. Barrel Springs Winery will pair premium wines with delicious confections. Try their signature chocolate raspberry ganache brownies with cabernet franc, and chocolate covered jalapenos with syrah. Sleeping Dog Wines will be serving a flourless chocolate torte infused with 2008 merlot, accompanied by 2011 Ciel de Chien red blend. Milbrandt Vineyards is partnering with local favorite, Jade’s British Girl Treats to offer a red wine-infused truffle making demonstration on Saturday. Desert Wind Winery is planning a festive weekend featuring house-made chocolates and a gourmet hot cocoa bar. At Milbrandt Winery listen to the Latin inspired music of Eddie Manzaneras from 12 to 3 pm and Amber Sweeny from 3 to 6 pm on Saturday.
Check out more delicious red wine and chocolate specials all around the Valley! You’ll find discounts at many of the wineries.
Plan Your Getaway
This is popular winter wine country weekend, so book your stay early for your choice of hotel, B&B or winery. Are you looking for a romantic place to stay in Yakima Valley? Close to the city of Yakima, consider Birchfield Manor for your getaway in their luxury accommodations. Take advantage of the special which includes a full gourmet breakfast for two, a dozen roses, bottle of Central Washington sparkling wine, Belgian chocolates house-made by Chef Brad Masset and a $100 credit toward dinner Thursday, Friday or Saturday night at the acclaimed Birchfield Manor Restaurant.
If you want to stay in the heart of Downtown Yakima, The Hilton Garden Inn or The Hotel Maison, an elegant boutique hotel, are just two great options. After a day of wine tasting in the vineyards, park your car and walk to downtown restaurants, wineries, breweries and evening entertainment. You’ll find nearby restaurants such as Cowiche Canyon Kitchen, a polished American tavern serving American classics, Yakima Steak Company with unforgettable flavors and presentations, Crafted creating farm-to-table focused cuisine or one of the many more restaurants to choose from. Find live music and evening entertainment at Antolin Cellars, Kana Winery or Gilbert Cellars, or at breweries such as Single Hills Brewing and Hop Nation. Be sure to check out exceptional performances at The Capitol Theatre and The Seasons Performance Hall.
If a country inn is your style, consider The Cozy Rose located in a secluded park-like setting in the middle of wine country, surrounded by vineyards and orchards. You’ll enjoy a luxurious breakfast experience delivered to your private suite. Or enjoy your meal in the beautiful dining room.
Slip away for a romantic weekend at the The Historic Mercer Guest Suites in Downtown Prosser! Enjoy special discounted January and February rates of $100 a night, including luxurious beds, wifi, smart TVs, walk-in showers, a complimentary bottle of wine and workout gym and yoga area. Find delicious coffee and music downstairs at Brewminatti, These boutique suites are a five-minute drive to the beautiful wineries of Vintners Village.
Want to stay near the wineries in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA, only 20 minutes south of Yakima? Book one of the well appointed rooms at Zillah Lakes Inn. Each of these wine-themed rooms overlooks the lake, six-hole golf course and three miles of walking trails. It’s located minutes from the numerous wineries in the country surrounded by vineyards.Bring your group of friends or family and stay at a beautifully restored farmhouse in wine country. The Simonds Guest House, The Farmhouse at Cornerstone Ranches, Simonds Guest House at W.P. Sawyer House and Garden, or one of the homes offered by Overnight with Us, LLC.
Stay at one of the Yakima Valley’s wineries offering unique lodging for a true wine country getaway. Stay right at the source in a cozy farmhouse rooms at Wilridge Vineyard, Winery, Distillery or winery rooms at Velen Winery, Knight Hill Winery and VanArnam Vineyards. Desert Wind Winery is home to beautifully appointed rooms in their upstairs inn with river views. At one of the contemporary Alexandria Nicole Tiny Houses you’ll find yourself calling it a night right in the heart of their estate vineyard.
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