Join us for the Tri-Cities wine tour the weekend of July 25-27 (this is a change from the original schedule)
Registration opens on Friday June 6th at Noon. Register early by clicking the "Register Here" box to avoid being placed on the waiting list or not being able to register if the tour sells out early!
This is the first PNWR overnight wine tour to eastern Washington in several years and offers several activity options throughout the weekend. It is initially limited to 50 cars based on the number of rooms we were able to reserve so please only register for this tour if you are committed to attending since I figure there will be a long waitlist! Note that advanced hotel and dining reservations are required. In short, only register if you actually plan on attending!!
The general schedule of events for the weekend are as follows:
Day 1, Friday, July 25th: Depart Safeway in North Bend and drive a mixture of main and secondary roads (with some twisty curves along the way), We'll stop at Bob's Burgers and Brew for lunch in Yakima, then on to our hotel destination in Richland. The plan is to arrive NLT 4:00 PM to provide time to check in and freshen up for the nighttime visit to Anelare Winery, a small production, premium winery located in the beautiful Horse Heaven Hills in Benton City, for an evening of wine tasting and dinner from 6-9 PM
Saturday, July 26th schedule:
Saturday brings us another driving tour around eastern Washington on a route selected by Nathan Merz. This will consist of roads through the rolling hills of the eastern region of the state. The tour will end on the Red Mountain AVA. Wine "experts" should be familiar with this region as multiple wineries in Washington and beyond get their grapes from this famous mountain area. The actual destination on Red Mountain is still being worked.
On Saturday evening, we cap off the day with a chartered boat cruise on the Columbia River!
Water2Wine Dinner Cruise--WestStar Yacht. Explore the Columbia River on a 74 Foot Luxury Yacht with breathtaking sunset views, including a 4 course buffet dinner.
Sunday, July 27: This day is on your own for the trip back to Seattle. Feel free to join up with other tour members and make a day of it or return on your own. This will NOT be part of an official tour.
See MSR for complete hotel reservation information, winery and boat cruise details.
Schedule
Starting point is Safeway, 460 Mt Si Blvd in North Bend 98045
Arrive between 8:00-8:30 AM
Driver's meeting at 8:30 AM
First group departs at 9:00 AM, followed by other groups with 10 minutes spacing each.
Directions to start point
Take I-5 East towards North Bend. Take the Bendigo Blvd South exit and pass under I-5. Turn Right on SW Mt Si Blvd. Safeway will be on your left as you round the turn. Enter the shopping center off SW MT Si Blvd.
Registration
Opens: Friday, June 6th at Noon
Closes: Friday, July 18th at midnight unless the tour sells out early--max of 50 cars
Questions?
Questions about the driving routes, contact Greg Halverson at speedohalverson@comcast.net or text to (206) 391-9385. Include your name in any text! For questions about the hotel or any of the activities, contact Suzy Merz at 360-521-3827 or vicepres@pnwr.org