Wine sips

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

Camano Island Wine Sellers: inside Brindle’s Market, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island; 360-722-7482. Tastings 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays and 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., Ste. 107, Mill Creek; 425-357-6200. Tastings 4 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Evergreen Cellars: 1101 First Street, Snohomish; 360-568-2840, evergreencellarsverizon.net: premium wines of the Pacific Northwest; Tastings $5; 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 to 7 p.m. Saturdays; 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

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 Third St., Mukilteo; 425-268-6004, leely@ahanmail.net. Wine tasting available 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.

Wine 101: The Gathering Place: 11601 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Suite 101, Fountain Court, Mukilteo; opens in November; a wine shop and wine bar featuring boutique wines only; e-mail wine101@verizon.net to join the wine club.

Wine Tasting Benefit: for Bethany of the Northwest, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Edward D Hansen Conference Center at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., $10, Includes admission and 2 scrip. Scrip for additional tastes will be available.Limited raffle for a Napa Valley trip for 2 (air, lodging, VIP winery tours) For more information: Jim Frerichs, Bethany of the Northwest Foundation, 425-259-5508, 425-551-6403, jimf@bethanynw.org.

Art Institute of Seattle: 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-239-2363, www.ais.edu.

  • “Four to Six” Washington wine tasting series with Dieter Schafer: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 11 (“Racy Rieslings”) and 25 (“Marvelous Merlots”), and Nov. 8 (“Beautiful Blends”), Art Institute’s Portfolio restaurant; $12 per person, per session; hors d’oeuvres, information about various wines and more; reservations required.

    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.

    Chateau Ste. Michelle: wine/chef dinners, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville; 800-267-6793, www.ste-michelle.com. Space limited, reservations required for dinners.

    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, 425-482-7348, www.columbiawinery.com.

    DeLille Cellars: 14208 Woodinville-Redmond Road, Woodinville; 425-489-0544, www.delillecellars.com.

    DiStefano Winery: 12280 Woodinville Drive NE, Woodinville; 425-487-1648, www.distefanowinery.com. Tastings noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tasting fee of $10 per person can be put toward purchase of wine.

    Earth and Ocean: 1112 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-264-6060. Monthly wine pairing multicourse, prix-fixe dinners featuring wines from various vineyards and seasonal dishes.

    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.

    FareStart’s Guest Chef Night wine dinners: Gourmet meals with featured wines, reservations required by calling 206-267-6210 or e-mail to reservations@farestart.org, indicate number in party, time preference, full name. Phone or e-mail address; Check www.farestart.org for guest wine chef dinner schedule.

    George’s Wine Shoppe: LLC, 521 156th Ave. SE, Bellevue; 425-644-7723, info@georgeswineshoppe.com, www.georgeswineshoppe.com; Free tastings 2 to 5p.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.

    The Herbfarm: 14590 NE 145th, Woodinville; 425-485-5300. Winemakers’ dinners feature a nine-course dinner paired with six wines, $195, reservations required.

    Libation Station and Triage Wines: Old Grainery Building, 100 E. Montgomery, Suite 210, Mount Vernon; 360-336-5266. Monthly wine tastings.

    Morton’s: 1511 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-223-0550, www.mortons.com. Tastings 5 to 6:30 p.m., second Thursdays, $10.

    Seattle Wine Society: www.seattlewinesociety.org/SeattlePrograms/index.html or call 206-706-3771 email: events@seattlewinesociety.org.

    Silver Lake and Glen Fiona Wines: 15029 Woodinville-Redmond Road, Woodinville; 425-485-2437, www.silverlakewinery.com.

    Sparkman Cellars: 19501 144th Ave., Ste. D-700, Woodinville; 425-398-1045, www.sparkmancellars.com.

    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.

    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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