The 7 Best Places Every Wine Lover Should Visit In Washington This Spring
Spring is the perfect season to be a wine lover in Washington. Between the spring barrel tastings and the fun festivals, this is a great time to soak up the long anticipated sunshine while sampling some of our new vino. Here are a few spots you should head this season — and you may want to bring a designated driver.
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There's nothing like a spring in Chelan, and if you go for the Lake Chelan Spring Release, you'll get to sample the new whites and Rosés. This year's dates are April 20-21 and April 27-28. Get the details of participating wineries at lakechelanwinevalley.com. And if you like jazz as much as wine, the Lake Chelan Wine and Jazz Festival is May 16 - 19.
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On April 26, the Kirkland Downtown Association will host the annual wine walk, and you won't want to miss it. Meet winemakers from 15 wineries and a brewery, sip and stroll, all for $25 ($30 at the door).
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Yakima's Spring Barrel Tasting (April 26 - 28) draws crowds from all over the Pacific Northwest. This is a chance to sample some of the best wines in the state and get a great deal on bottle purchases.
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Walla Walla has become Washington's premier wine destination, and there's never a bad time to go. But their annual Spring Release Weekend, which is May 3 - 5 this year, is especially amazing.
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You might not think of the San Juans as a wine tasting destination, but there are some pretty charming tasting rooms here, like San Juan Vineyard and Orcas Island Winery.
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Woodinville Wine Country has some exciting spring events lines up. First, there's Drink Pink on May 31, which is a celebration of all things Rosé. Then, on June 1, the Woodinville Wine Boot Camp offers the chance to take your wine knowledge to the next level with four in-depth classes. There are now over 100 wineries in Woodinville, and you can sample vino from all over the state.
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Leavenworth is hosting another Spring Wine Walk on June 1. The bad news is that it's already sold out -- but the good news is you can go to our Bavarian village at any time and sample wine at over 20 tasting rooms.
There are definitely plenty of wine-focused events happening this season here in Washington. And if you’re more of a beer drinker, just head here for the day.
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