Snohomish, Island counties
Arista Wine Cellars, 320 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-771-7009. Tastings 1 to 4:30 p.m. every Saturday.
Bayleaf: 901 Grace St., Coupeville; 360-678-6603, www.bayleaf.us. Back to School Budget Wines, 3 p.m. Sept. 18, $25, all wines less than $15. New World Pinot Noir, 3 p.m. Oct. 16, $25. Holiday champagne tasting, 3 p.m. Nov. 6, $55.
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 Bothells 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.
Edmonds Community College: 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-640-1459.
* Introduction to Northwest wines, 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 24 through Nov. 5, must be 21 years or older, tasting at each session, $178.70, registration required.
Great Blue Heron Wine Cellars, inside Brindles 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.
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 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Tastings to evaluate new wines, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Seattle and beyond
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 all dinners. Season kick-off event, 7 p.m. Sept. 14, $35 advance, $30 Seattle Wine Society members.
Columbia Winery: A series of wine dinners presented by Sweet Basils School of Cooking from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Food and wine pairing classes, including recipes, demonstrations and the opportunity to sample the winerys best vintages. Registration required, 425-482-7348.
* The art of crush, Smart Palate class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21, $20.
* Cabernet sauvignon, Smart Palate class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19, $20.
* Taste of red, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, $20.
* Harvest winemaker dinner with David Lake, 7 p.m. Nov. 14, $150.
* Bordeax whites, Smart Palate class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16, $20.
* St. Nicks Weekend, Woodinville wineries open their doors and feature holiday music, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4.
* Sparkling wines, Smart Palate class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14, $20.
DiStefano Winery, 12280 Woodinville Drive NE, Woodinville; 425-487-1648, www.distefanowinery.com. Tastings noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Earth and Ocean, 1112 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-264-6060. Monthly wine pairing multi-course, prix-fixe dinners featuring wines from various vineyards and seasonal dishes. Owners or winemakers from vineyards attend each dinner. Reservations required, price varies.
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.
FareStarts 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.
Lake Chelan Wine Festival: Third annual event, hosted by the Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association, features wines from local wineries, food, music and art, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, at Riverwalk Park, Chelan; www.chelanwine.com.
Libation Station and Triage Wines, Old Grainery Building, 100 E. Montgomery, Suite 210, Mount Vernon; 360-336-5266. Monthly wine tastings.
Purple Cafe &Wine Bar, 14459 Woodinville-Redmond Road, Woodinville, 425-483-7129 and 323 Park Place, Kirkland, 425-828-3772, www.thepurplecafe.com. Food and wine pairing 101 class, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29, $75; The ‘Sideways Triangle, Pinot Noir wine tasting dinner, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, $75.
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. Series of educational tastings with wine educator Dieter Schafer, 3 to 7 p.m., $12, reservations for parties of four of more, www.hospitality-and-wine-education.com.
Tulalip Bay Restaurant: 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; 360-651-5967. Holds occasional winemaker dinners. Reservations required.
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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