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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Fundraiser'

Aug 12

El Gaucho Presents Pour on the Plaza this Weekend

El Gaucho Bellevue is pleased to present the second annual Pour on the Plaza at the City Center Plaza, to benefit Room to Read. Room to Read’s mission is to increase literacy and gender equality in education for children in developing nations. (read full article)

Announcements, El Gaucho, Fundraiser, Pour on the Plaza, Wine

Aug 06

Rails to Ales: Cle Elum celebrates beer and community

Rails to Ales Last month, Vivian and I had the pleasure of attending the third annual Rails to Ales Brewfest in Cle Elum. I have been wanting to check out this brewfest for a couple of years but I have had a difficult time enticing someone to cross t (read full article)

Diamond Knot Brewery, Event Reviews, Fundraiser, Rails to Ales, Roslyn Brewery, Snipes Mountain Brewery, Wheat Beer, Whitstran Brewery

Jul 27

$40 to Wine, Dine and Cure Breast Cancer?

Melon Felons presents Pink with a Purpose, a fund raiser for their Susan G Komen 3-day for a Cure team. Pink with a Purpose is a fun and feast filled event on August 1 at Italianissimio.  The Italianissimio restaurant will be closed on Sunday so th (read full article)

Announcements, Breast Cancer, Fundraiser, Gorman Winery, Italianissimo, Wine

Jul 22

Fun and Fundraising at Woodinville Wine Maker Triathlon

Derek Des Voigne in dunk tank Wine is often accused of being a stuck up and snobbery affair but the 2010 Woodinville Wine Maker and Brew Master Triathlon shattered that myth. This was a wine event featuring costumes, dunk tanks, floating barrels and (read full article)

beer, Bob Betz, Des Voigne Cellars, Event Reviews, Fundraiser, Patterson Cellars, Redhook Brewery, Seattle Uncorked, Wine

Jul 22

Auction of Washington Wines Odyssey Tickets on Sale

Make your wine dollars matter this summer with a series of events celebrating Washington wine AND benefiting uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s  Hospital and Washington Wine Education. Barrel Auction and Picnic with Washington Wine Mak (read full article)

Announcements, Auction of Washington Wines, Chateau Ste Michelle, Fundraiser, Washington Wine Commission, Wine

Jul 20

Sun and Fun on tap for 2nd Annual Woodinville Wine Maker and Brew Master Triathlon

Last summer, brave wine makers and their crews participated in a tri-athlon to raise money for the Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital. It was so much fun they are doing it again! On July 21st, the Second Annual Woodinvi (read full article)

Announcements, beer, Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Fundraiser, Redhook Brewery, Wine

Jul 16

Kirkland Uncorked: Popping the cork on Wine, Dine & Design on the Waterfront

While others deal with  crowds and carnival food at the Bite of Seattle, you could sipping and sampling wine and food along the Kirkland waterfront this weekend. Kirkland Uncorked is the east side of the lake’s answer to a three day summer fes (read full article)

Announcements, Fundraiser, Kirkland Uncorked, Wine

Jul 08

Beer Festivals: East and West of the Cascades this weekend

The sun is hot and the beer is cold and refreshing on both sides of the WashingtonCascades this weekend. In the west, the Phinney Neighborhood Association is hosting their fifth Annual Summer Beer Taste. On the eastern side, beer lovers will be gathe (read full article)

Announcements, beer, Fundraiser

Jun 03

Rosé Revival Results

The sun came out just in time to join the 8th annual Rosé Revival at Ray’s Boathouse. Wine lovers gathered to celebrate rose and summer whites from 34 wineries and to support the Ryther League. We were delighted with the diversity of wines avail (read full article)

Barbera, Brian Carter Cellars, CAVU Cellars, Davenport Cellars, David LeClaire, dessert wine, Event Reviews, Fundraiser, Gilbert Cellars, Jones of Washington

Jun 01

Wine Rocks at the Hard Rock Cafe!

Celebrate wine, music and the arts at the 3rd Annual Wine Rocks for Arts Corps. Wine Rocks brings 25 wineries and four bands together at the Hard Rock Cafe on June 3rd. If you think all wine lovers are snobs,  you will have a great time  eradicatin (read full article)

Announcements, Fundraiser, Wine, Wine Rocks

May 28

Rosé Revival and Cool Whites

The 8th annual “summer wine” event, Rosé Revival and Cool Whites, at Rays’ Boathouse is on June 2nd,   Last year we had to turn a lot of summer wine enthusiasts away and only a handful of tickets remain!  The Rosés and Whit (read full article)

Announcements, Fundraiser, Rose, Seattle Uncorked, white wine

Mar 31

Hop Scotch: Beer, Scotch, Tequila and Wine in Fremont

Hop Scotch is Fremont’s Spring’s Beer and Scotch Festival with a twist. At Hop Scotch, participants sample spring time beer and wine selections. In addition, participants can also purchase special scotch and tequila samplers or participat (read full article)

Announcements, beer, Fremont, Fundraiser, Hopscotch, Scotch, spirits, tequila, Wine

Mar 20

Celebrates Washington Wine Month with Ivar’s

Last year, right before we started this blog we attended Ivar’s Washington Wine Celebration. We were so impressed with the food and the diversity of Washington wines poured at the event. We are huge seafood lovers and the food was superb. Ed lo (read full article)

Announcements, Food Pairings, Fundraiser, Ivars, Washington Wine Month, Wine

Mar 11

Bag and Bottles, Fashion and Firefighters all for Gilda’s Club!

Where can you get your fashion fix, appreciate the human form, drink fantastic Washington wine AND help raise money for Gilda’s Club Seattle Cancer Support Center? At the Seattle Uncorked’s  4th Annual Bag and Bottle Event! Is for men t (read full article)

Announcements, Bags and Bottles, Fundraiser, Seattle Uncorked, Wine

Feb 25

Home Brewers Rejoice! 14th Annual Cascade Brewers Competition

Does your home brew stand up to the test? Does your IPA knock the socks off of even the biggest hop head? What about that winter brew that your friends fought over at Christmas time? Show off your best home brew at the Annual Cascade Brewer’s C (read full article)

Announcements, beer, contests, Fundraiser, Homebrew

Feb 20

Seattle Food and Wine (and BEER and CIDER) Experience

Sometimes you have to read between the lines to find what you are looking for. Are you a wine lover looking for a fun event that you and your beer buddies can all enjoy? The Seattle Food and Wine Experience on February 28 is really a BEVERAGE and foo (read full article)

Announcements, Beechers Flagship Foundation, beer, Food Pairings, Fundraiser, Seattle Food and Wine Experience, spirits, twitter

Jan 30

Wine for Haiti Relief Efforts

I was drinking a glass of wine when I first saw the devastating images of the Haiti earthquake. It was a shocking and, even with the photographs, still beyond my imagination with an estimated 200,000 dead and countless injured. To help put that in pe (read full article)

Announcements, Davenport Cellars, Donedei Wines, Fundraiser, McCrea Cellars, Walter Dacon, Wine

Jan 27

Festive and Fun in February with the Exotic Wine Festival

Celebrate Groundhog day with exotic wines from Washington state. Yes, you read that right. Washington has a great diversity of wine grape varietals. Drink Albarino, Cinsault, Mouvedre, Tempranillo and other varietals associated with far away regions. (read full article)

Announcements, Fundraiser, Seattle Uncorked, Wine

Dec 12

Le Vin á Son Apogee: Fundraiser for Overlake Service Center

My favorite birthday present this year? The tickets my hubby scored to Le Vin á Son Apogee, including a special VIP “meet the wine maker” party with Bob Betz of Betz Family Winery. The evening included Around Washington Wines and Around the Wor (read full article)

Barrister Winery, Betz Family Wines, Bob Betz, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Event Reviews, Fundraiser, red wine, San Juan Vineyards, Siegerebbe

Nov 17

Grape Cup: UW vs WSU Wine Maker Smack Down

One week before the UW Huskies and the WSU Cougars butt heads on the football field, Husky alumni and Cougar alumni wine makers meet head to head at the first annual Grape Cup. vs         Celebrate the friendly rivalry  and supp (read full article)

Announcements, David LeClaire, Fundraiser, Grape Cup, Seattle Uncorked, Wine

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