The picture below is from the 19th annual Capital Food and Wine festival last weekend. I've had a lot of great times at this event over the years and this year was no exception. For the second time in two weeks, Wind River Cellars Cabernet Franc was given an award for outstanding quality. I don't care a whole lot about these judgings and to tell you the truth I don't know who the judges were, but I do care about the feedback I get from festival goers and once again they made us the top selling winery.
Kris will be pouring wine this weekend at Taste Washington in Seattle. This event has never been my cup of tea so I'm staying home and manning the tasting room. I've been on the road the last three weekends and I'm actually looking forward to turning on some music, opening the doors and enjoying the expected sunshine.
We'll be heading to the coast on Monday for some official winery business, but I'm way looking forward to the annual Barrel Members Dinner the following Saturday. Every barrel member gets a turkey baster when theyshow up and we all drink. . .er. . .uh. . .taste out of the barrels the entire night. My homies from Solstice in Bingen will be catering the dinner. If you ever get a chance to stop by Solstice, I highly recommend their wood oven pizza.
April 19th I will be doing a tasting at Vino Bello in Burien. This is a great wine bar and the owner, michelle will be throwing out food and live music.
Check out the website for other upcoming events here at the winery.
You're plenty festive, Husum!
Joel
