Write for Wine: It's Wine O'Clock Somewhere!

Saturday, Sept. 15:

• Grape to Glass Gala: The event, hosted by the new Vineyard and Winery Technology Program at Yakima Valley Community College, features wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a wine seminar by Master Sommelier Angelo Tavernaro. Funds raised from the event will provide scholarships to students.  Cost: $25 per person, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wines from Spain at Vino Bello from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $10 tasting fee. Call 206-244-VINO.
• Alexandria Nicole Cellars is celebrating the new harvest at its Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard in Alderdale from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $35 for dinner and wine tastings. Call 509-786-3497.

Tuesday, Sept. 18:

• Jazz at Columbia Winery, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  with Michael Owcharuk

Saturday, Sept. 22:

• Don’t miss Taste of the Harvest (formerly the annual Apple Harvest Festival) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Wenatchee. The festival offers wine tastings from nine local wineries with food pairings from local restaurants.

• Wines from France at Vino Bello from 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. $10 tasting fee. Call 206-244-VINO.

• Welcome Alexandria Nicole Cellars and Darby Cellars to Woodinville at the grand opening of their shared tasting room. Tasting and tapas starts at 4:30 p.m. for wine club members and 6 p.m. for the general public. 19501 144th Ave. NE.

• Wines from Washington state winery Canyon’s Edge  at Vino Bello from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $10 tasting fee. Call 206-244-VINO.

Sunday, Sept. 30:

• Januik and Novelty Hill Wineries host “Fall Harvest” from Noon to 3 p.m. with a fall cooking class, a cozy meal, a selection of wine from both wineries and a tour of the winery. Cost: $90 per person. Call 425-481-5502.
• Fall Harvest Wine Tasting, hosted by Precept Wine Brands, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Shilshole Bay Beach Club, 6413 Seaview Ave. NW. Cost is $5 and includes a complimentary wine glass, wine tasting and light appetizers. RSVP by Sept. 24 to allym@preceptbrands.com

Saturday, Oct. 6

• Don’t miss  Alexandria Nicole Cellars Puget Sound Wine Dinner in Prosser on Oct. 6. It sounds like a great event for $75 per person – starting at the tasting room at 11 a.m., moving on to a vineyard tour and cellar tasting, and then back to the tasting room for dinner. 

Tuesday, Oct. 9

• Jazz at Columbia Winery, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with John Lilley Trio

Tuesday, Nov. 13

• Jazz at Columbia Winery, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with Elsa Nilsson and Cody Rahn

Tuesday, Dec. 11

• Jazz at Columbia Winery, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with Milo Petersen