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Published 9:00 pm Saturday, December 2, 2006

Arista Wine Cellars, 320 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-771-7009. Tastings 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Country Cottage Wine Merchants, 23806 Bothell-Everett Highway, in Bothell’s Country Village; 425-481-5444, www.countrycottagewines.com. Complimentary tastings, 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

DeVine Wines, 15224 Main St. Suite 107, Mill Creek, 425-357-6200. Tastings 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Evergreen Cellars, 1101 First Street, Snohomish, 360-568-2840, evergreencellars@verizon.net , premium wines of the Pacific Northwest; Tastings $5; Friday 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday 3 to 7 p.m.; Sunday 3 to 5 p.m.

Great Blue Heron Wine Cellars, inside Brindle’s Market, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island; 360-722-7482. Tastings 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Griffins Crossing Winery Tasting Room: 2008 123rd Ave. NE, Lake Stevens (First floor of the Larsen Financial Services Building), 425-334-0839, www.griffinscrossing.com, e-mail griffinswine@aol.com; open for tastings noon to 5 p.m., first and third Saturdays.

Leely’s Day Spa &Wine, 700 3rd St., Mukilteo; 425-268-6004, leelya@hanmail.net. Wine tasting included with spa services anytime; regular wine tasting 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, $5.

Pacific Wine &Kitchen, 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-6468. Tastings 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Vino Amore Wine Shop, 1614 E. Main St., Freeland; 360-331-7661, www.vinoamore.com. Tastings noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

Wicked Cellars, 2616 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-3117. Tastings noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, $5 Fridays and Saturdays. Ladies’ night wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m. second Wednesdays, $10.

The Art Institute’s Portfolio Restaurant, 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle.

  • Educational wine dinner: A five-course Northwest menu accompanied by five wines from Woodward Canyon Winery. For a complete menu go to www.hospitality-and-wine-education.com. 6 p.m. Dec.7; $75, tax and gratuities included. Reservations required, 206-239-2363. Info www.ais.edu or WineDieter@cs.com . Must be 21 years of age or older to attend, ID required.

    Assaggio, 2010 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-1399, www.asagioseattle.com.

  • Barolo winemaker dinner with wines from Anselma Winery in Italy; $125, exclusive of tax and gratuity; reservations required; 6 p.m. Dec. 6.

    Austin Robaire Vintners, 19501 144th Ave. NE, Suite D800, Woodinville; 206-406-0360, www.austinrobaire.com. Tastings 1 to 4 p.m. first and third Saturdays.

    Columbia Winery: Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking presents winemakers dinners and food and wine pairing classes, including recipes, demonstrations and opportunities to sample the winery’s best vintages, 7 to 9 p.m. first Tuesdays., $40. The Smart Palate presents a wine basics course, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, $20 to $25, registration required; 425-482-7348, www.columbiawinery.com.

    DiStefano Winery, 12280 Woodinville Drive NE, Woodinville; 425-487-1648, www.distefanowinery.com. Tastings noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

    Esquin Wine Merchants, 2700 Fourth Ave. S., Seattle; 206-682-7374, www.esquin.com. Tastings 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

    Hellams Vineyard Wine Shop, 109 N. First St., Suite 101, La Conner; 360-466-1758. Wine tastings, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and noon to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

    Seattle Wine Society: “Stars From the Cellar,” 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13, St. Demetrious Cultural Center, 2100 Boyer Ave E., Seattle. Annual walk-around holiday program features champagne, wines and port, with food. Reservations required, $25 for members or $35 for non-members, tax and gratuity included. Reservations and details at www.seattlewinesociety.org/seattleprograms/index.html, or call 206-621-9463.

    StateVines, 15602 Main St., Duvall; 425-788-9292, www.crushwow.com. Tastings 2 to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

    The Tasting Room, 1924 Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle; 206-770-9463, www.winesofwashington.com. Cooperative wine tasting cellar in the historic Market Building in Pike Place Market. Sample vintages from an array of regional wineries. Open from noon to 8 p.m. daily.

    Ten Mercer, 10 Mercer St., Seattle, 206-691-3723, dinneranddrinks@tenmercer.com. Sokol Blosser Winery dinner, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, $65 per person.

    Waterfront Seafood Grill, 2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle; www.waterfrontpier70.com, 206-956-9171. Wine dinner with winemakers Mark Ryan and Trey Busch, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21; $95 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

    Willows Lodge, 14580 NE 145th St., Woodinville; 425-424-3900, www.willowslodge.com. Tastings 5 to 7 p.m. in the Fireside on Tuesday through Saturdays and in the Barking Frog Sundays and Mondays.

    Send information about your wine events by e-mail to features@heraldnet.com, by mail to Wine Event, in care of Features, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, or call 425-339-3479.

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