Vineyard to Vintner Weekend

06/18/2022 - 06/19/2022

All Day

Come to the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail for the Vineyard to Vintner Weekend this June 18 and 19. Our participating wineries will be providing special vineyard tours and winemaking demonstrations that will give you an inside look at what goes into growing wine grapes and the winemaking process.

Vineyard to Vintner Offerings:

Bonair Winery
Gail, the author of the Rattlesnake Hills AVA will invite a gathering up at the Morrison Vineyard, the oldest vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills . He will talk about the uniqueness of the AVA and the history of the area. Meet at Bonair Winery at 10:00 and 2:00 on Saturday and 10:00 on Sunday for a trip up to the Morrison Vineyard and an expansive view of the valley and Cascade Range. You will learn about ancient lava flows, flood of biblical proportion, desert ecology, geology of the Rattlesnake Hills, and why it is Washington’s premier growing region. No charge.

Dineen Vineyards
Join Dineen Vineyards for a “Wines in the Vines” Experience! Owner & Vintner, Marissa Dineen, and Winemaker & Viticulturalist David Rodriguez will visit varietal blocks and taste Dineen Vineyard wines next to the vines that produced the wines. Light bites to accompany wines are included. Peppered into the tour will be stories of our farm, including anecdotes of our sustainable wine-growing practices and how we employ technology to ensure the highest quality fruit. A unique way to experience Washington Wine Country from grape to glass! Tickets are $30($20 for club members). Available at https://dineenvineyards.com/products/vineyard-to-vintner-enjoy-wines-in-the-vines-june

Hyatt Winery
Become a winemaker of your own wine this weekend. Join new Hyatt winemaker (of 30 years in WA State) in learning the art of blending. Saturday or Sunday. One event per day, 12am at Hyatt Vineyards. You’ll head home with 2 bottles of your own handmade Reserve blend, a new perspective on wine, vines, your wine collection and your own creativity. This is a small group exclusive time with Caleb Foster, the winemaker behind 100s of outstanding scoring wines from around the world since 1992 vintage in Washington.(max 12 people) Cost 75$/person. Reserve here. https://www.hyattvineyards.net/events/ or by calling 860-502-9202. {Includes vineyard tour, wine tasting, blending strategy discussion, blending and bottling 2 bottles of your own master blend, bragging rights to becoming a winemaker.}

Paradisos del Sol Winery and Organic Vineyard
Paul Vandenberg, winegrower of Paradisos del Sol Winery and Organic Vineyard, will take you on a vineyard tour of our on-site organic no-pesticide vineyard comparing ours to conventional vineyards. He will share insights of 39 vintages as a vineyard manager, executive winemaker, cellar rat, and consultant here in Washington. Then he will personally guide you through a tasting of our wines accompanied by very light appetizers. 9 AM to 11 AM, Saturday and Sunday.

Silver Lake/Roza Estates
LEARN HOW TO DISTILL. We will be hosting a demonstration on how to distill wine for vodka and brandy on our Mile Hi Still. Learn the basic principles and see a live demonstration. We will conclude with an exercise on how to pair pizza with cocktails. Price is $25 and includes samples of cocktails and pizza. Saturday June 18 and Sunday June 19 at 1 pm. Limit of 20 people per session. Tickets available at https://rozaestates.orderport.net/wines/Events

Severino Cellars
Taste a history of our wines, all made with grapes grown the the Rattlesnake Hills.  Library wine tasting will be available on Saturday, June 18th.  Tasting fee is $20/person.

Tanjuli Winery
Ask? the Winemaker , Saturday June 18th 11 am to 5 pm. This is your chance to pick the brain of Tom Campbell, a 41 year veteran of the Washington scene. Queries about winemaking, grape growing and the colorful characters of the early days of Washington wine will be answered.

Two Mountain Winery
Walk the vineyard with owner and vineyard manager, Patrick Rawn, and get the 411 on what certified sustainability is all about. Tour available 11am both Saturday and Sunday – no charge. Please arrive 10 minutes early and check in at the tasting room to join the tour. Please contact susie@twomountainwinery.com if you have additional questions.

Two Mountain Winery FOUNDERS TASTING
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re hooking you up with the OGs. Let the Brothers Rawn pour you their hand-picked selections and regale you with stories of life on the wine farm. Now’s your chance to ask all those burning questions about winegrowing, winemaking, or what it’s like to work with your brother. Owner and winemaker Matt Rawn will be hosting two sessions on Saturday, June 18th at 12:00 & 2:30. $30pp and limited to 8 per session. Reserve your Founders Tasting here!

VanArnam Vineyards
Vines to Wines Tour – Join our winemaker, Branden for a small group tour of our vineyard and barrel room for barrel tasting. Sip our wines and learn about our winemaking from vineyard to bottle. Tickets $20. Tours are limited to groups of 8 and last approximately 1 hour. Saturday, June 18th 1:00 PM, Sunday June 19th 1:00 PM. Tickets available at https://www.vanarnamvineyards.com/Experiences

View Other Events at: Bonair Winery, Dineen Vineyards, Hyatt Vineyards, Paradisos del Sol Winery and Organic Vineyard, Severino Cellars, Silverlake Winery, Tanjuli Winery, Two Mountain Winery, VanArnam Vineyards