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Events
Upcoming Events
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Taste Washington Seattle
Saturday
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March
27,
2010
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10:45 [BgnAmPm]
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Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Seattle, WA
98134
The weekend kicks off on Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with The Seminars at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, featuring renowned wine experts from around the country leading in-depth explorations of Washington wine. Speakers will include chefs such as Seattle culinary pioneer Tom Douglas and Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard, leading wine journalists like Bruce Schoenfeld of Travel + Leisure and Sara Schneider from Sunset, and celebrated Washington winemakers including Master of Wine Bob Betz of Betz Family Winery and Master Sommelier Greg Harrington of Gramercy Cellars. Tickets for The Seminars go on sale soon.
Taste Washington Seattle
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21st Annual Capital Food and Wine Festival
Saturday
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March
27,
2010
Noon
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Marcus Pavilion & Norman Worthington Conference Center
Saint Martin's University
Lacey , WA
98503
Saint Martin's Alumni Association's Capital Food and Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from Noon to 9:00 pm in the Marcus Pavilion and Norman Worthington Conference Center at Saint Martins University in Lacey, WA.
Each year the Festival hosts regional vintners to promote their bottled spirits, microbrewers to share their best brews and South Sound restaurants and food vendors to provide their tasty treats for all to enjoy. Plus there will be entertainment on two stages throughout the day.
Walter Dacon Wines will be pouring at this event.
Capital Food and Wine Festival
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Taste Washington Seattle
Sunday
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March
28,
2010
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4:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
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Grand Tasting at Qwest Field Event Center
Seattle, WA
98134
Walter Dacon Wines is pouring at this event.
A weekend of wine and food tasting at one of the nation’s premier wine & food events.
Taste Washington Seattle
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The Best Stemware for wine
Wednesday
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April
14,
2010
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6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
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50 SE Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
Join us and Riedel Representative, Sarah Treyve for an informative overview of stemware. You will learn why size and shape matters.
Seminars are for Le Grand Crew (Wine Club Members) only. The cost is $20. Seminars are limited to 20 members and fill up early so please RSVP. You will be treated to a glass of wine, artisan breads and cheeses during the seminar.
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Spring Run Off
Saturday
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April
24,
2010
Noon
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Sunday
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April
25,
2010
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- 6:00 pm
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Mason County Wineries including Walter Dacon Wines
Shelton, WA
Wineries in Mason County will participate in barrel tasting and other events this weekend.
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Why the Vinyard Matters
Wednesday
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May
5,
2010
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6:30 pm
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50 SE Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
The French say, Terroir. You can't make great wine without great grapes. Join us with a Vinyard Specialist to discuss vines, soil, planting, cutting and harvest. Ever wonder what Brix means and why it is so important? It all starts in the vinyard! Winemaker Lloyd Anderson makes multiple trips to the vinyards throughout the course of the year to see how the grapes are progressing.
Seminars are for Le Grand Crew (Wine Club Members) only. The cost is $20. Seminars are limited to 20 members and fill up early so please RSVP. You will be treated to a glass of wine, artisan breads and cheeses during the seminar.
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Olve Oil Tasting
Wednesday
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May
5,
2010
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6:30 pm
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50 Skookum Lane
Shelton, WA
Cold Pressed, Virgin, Extra Virgin, France, Spain, Italy. What is the difference and how do I use these different olive oils? We will be talking and tasting Olive Oil!
Please no scents or perfumes, as we will be relying on our sense of smell for this event.
Seminars are for Le Grand Crew (Wine Club Members) only. The cost is $20. Seminars are limited to 20 members and fill up early so please RSVP. You will be treated to a glass of wine, artisan breads and cheeses during the seminar.
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Memorial Day Weekend with Live Music
Saturday
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May
29,
2010
Noon
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May
30,
2010
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- 6:00 pm
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50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
Live Music, great wine and hopefully, sunshine.
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Walter Dacon 5th Anniversary
Saturday
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June
19,
2010
Noon
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Sunday
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June
20,
2010
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50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
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Sunshine & Wine
Saturday
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June
26,
2010
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1:00 pm
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1301 S. Fair Ave.
Yakima, WA
Sunshine & Wine
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4th Of July with Live Music
Saturday
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July
3,
2010
Noon
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Monday
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July
5,
2010
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50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Rd.
Shelton, WA
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Crush
Wednesday
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October
6,
2010
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6:30 pm
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50 SE Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
Come learn what harvest is all about and why we call it Crush. Walter Dacon will be in the thick of Crush and you will see and learn first hand what happens when the grapes arrive at our winery.
Seminars are for Le Grand Crew (Wine Club Members) only. The cost is $20. Seminars are limited to 20 members and fill up early so please RSVP. You will be treated to a glass of wine, artisan breads and cheeses during the seminar.
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Recent Events
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Old Towne Jazz & Wine Festival
Saturday
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March
6,
2010
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5:00 pm
- 11:00 pm
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Historic Slavonian Hall
2306 N 30th Street
Tacoma, WA
98403
Walter Dacon Wines will be pouring for this event.
Old Towne Jazz & Wine Festival
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Wine Tasting Techniques
Wednesday
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March
3,
2010
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6:30 pm
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50 SE Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
98584
Le Grand Crew members will be treated to an evening with Lloyd Anderson, winemaker discovering Wine Tasting Techniques.
We will cover how to identify oak, tannins, acidity and body and answer your questions.
Please no scents or perfumes, as we will be relying on our sense of smell for this event.
Seminars are for Le Grand Crew (Wine Club Members) only. The cost is $20. Seminars are limited to 20 members and fill up early so please RSVP. You will be treated to a glass of wine, artisan breads and cheeses during the seminar.
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Chocolate Extravaganza
Saturday
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February
13,
2010
Noon
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Walter Dacon Winery
50 SE Skookum Inlet Road
Shelton, WA
98584
Please join us 12 to 6 pm each day for two of our favorite winter events,
Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day, all rolled into one three day weekend:
February 13th & 14th Valentine's Day
and to commemorate President’s Day ~ February 15th.
A Chocolate Extravaganza with Walter Dacon Wines
XOX Gourmet Chocolates
XOX Chocolate Fountain ~ a variety of fruits and cake for dipping
XOX and of course, our wonderful Walter Dacon Wines
$6 per person (Le Grand Crew ~ of course-no charge)
To RSVP and for more information check out our Facebook Event Page
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Doctors Without Borders Haitian Relief Dinner at Dockside Bistro
Monday
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February
1,
2010
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6:30 pm
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Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar
501 Columbia Street NW
Olympa, WA
Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar will be hosting a 5-course benefit wine dinner and silent auction for Doctors Without Borders ( www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.com ) to assist with Haitian relief. Wine for the dinner has been graciously donated by Olympia area vintners Walter Dacon ( www.walterdaconwines.com ) and McCrea Cellars ( www.mccreacellars.com ) . Music will be provided by harpist Kippy Lou Scott. In addition to wine contributions from Walter Dacon, McCrea Cellars and Donedei www.donedei.com, auction items will include in-home catering of a dinner by Chef Cedar Martin as well as owner and Chef de Cuisine Laurie Nguyen, private music performances by harpist Kippy Lou Scott, saxophonist Gary Scott, keyboardist Joe Baque, and vocalist Greta Matassa ( www.gretamatassa.com ), and a weekend at our Olympia area vacation waterfront home for 4 couples ( www.oysterbeachhouse.com ) (as well as other items yet to be determined). All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. $150.00 per person. Please call the restaurant at 360.956.1928 to reserve your spot for this important event.
Please join Andy & Ann at this very worthwhile event.
docksidebistro@msn.com
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