Wine sips

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

City Deli &Wine Shop, 102 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-0369. Wines by the glass daily, informal tastings 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, wine dinners every other month.

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 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

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.

Harbour Pointe Wines, 9999 Harbour Place, Mukilteo; 425-493-0242. Call about special beer tasting session Tuesdays and wine tasting sessions Thursdays. Tastings noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

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

Tulalip Bay Restaurant: 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; 360-651-5967. Holds occasional winemaker dinners, reservations required.

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, free.

The Art Institute of Seattle, Portfolio dining room, 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-239-2226, www.hospitality-and-wine-education.com. Winemaker dinner with Matt Loso from Matthews Cellars, 6 p.m. Feb. 16, $75, 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.

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. The Smart Palate presents wine basics courses, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 1, June 28, Oct. 25 and Dec. 13, $20 to $25, registration required; 425-482-7348, www.columbiawinery.com.

* March into Spring, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 and 5, $20.

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.

FareStart’s Guest Chef Night wine dinners: Gourmet meals with featured wines, 6 or 6:15 p.m. various dates and locations, reservations required by calling 206-267-6210 or e-mail to reservations@farestart.org, indicate number in party, time preference, full name, contact phone/e-mail address.

Hellams Vineyard Wine Shop, 109 N. First St., Suite 101, LaConner; 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.

Il Fornaio Caffe, Pacific Place, 600 Pine St., Seattle; 206-264-0993, www.ilfornaio.com. Monthly wine tastings.

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

McCormick’s Fish House &Bar: 722 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-682-3900. Willamette Valley Vineyards winemaker dinner, Feb. 9, $65.

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.

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

Woodinville Wine Cellars, 17721 132nd Ave. NE, Woodinville; 425-481-8860, www.woodinvillewinecellars.com. Tastings noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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