Tri-Cities Wine Society

11/30/2022

08/01/2022

Our Society’s event in September will take you on a journey to the Rioja, Spain's preeminent wine region, for an enjoyable afternoon of Tempranillo wine tastings. Tempranillo ranks as the world's 3rd most widely planted grape variety in terms of acreage and was first introduced to the Pacific NW in 1995.
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​Event: Tempranillo & Tantalizing Tapas
Location: Cafe Magnolia, 4309 W. 27th Place, Kennewick
Date: Sunday, September 11,2022
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

05/22/2022

One of the great classic wines of the world is Chablis
from France. This steely, dry white wine comes from the
most northern vineyards of the Burgundy region. Made
from the Chardonnay grape grown in a cool-climate region,
Chablis exhibits finesse and offers the wine enthusiast the
finest characteristics of this noble grape variety.
Unfortunately, in the United States the name Chablis
has been associated with generic wines of questionable
quality that bear no resemblance to a fine French Chablis.
To make matters worse, the reputation of the Chardonnay
grape variety has suffered with the over production of
flabby, heavily oaked wines made from grapes grown in
warm-climate regions. “Anything but Chardonnay.”
Join us at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at the 3 Eyed
Fish to gain a better prospective of what Chablis has to
offer. Taste and compare 3 fine French Chablis with some
un-oaked Chardonnays from Washington, Oregon and
California. Glen Graebic, sommelier and wine judge, will
lead the tasting.

04/13/2022

Goose Ridge Winery Tour & Tasting
The Tri-Cities Wine Society’s event on Friday afternoon, May 20 will offer a unique opportunity – a tour of the impressive Goose Ridge production facility, right in our own Tri-Cities backyard. The state-of-the-art production facilities are surrounded by 2,200 acres of estate vineyard, the largest contiguous vineyard in the state. All of the grapes used in Goose Ridge’s five wine labels – Goose Ridge Estate, g3, Tall Sage, Stonecap and Cascadian Outfitters – come from this vineyard. In addition to producing these wines, the huge production facility provides numerous services – grapes for sale, bulk wines, custom crush, custom bottling, and wine storage.
The day will start with a short annual meeting at the Goose Ridge tasting room. Then we will carpool to the nearby production facilities where the winemaking staff will conduct a tour. They will fill us in on information about the wines they make and the winemaking process, along with barrel sample(s), and other details about the facilities. What’s Next? Relaxing back at the tasting room while tasting some of the Goose Ridge Estate wines (both red and white) along with complementary food. As a special treat we will also be offered a taste of their newest ventures – vodka and brandy.
We hope you will join us for an informative and enjoyable afternoon at the picturesque Goose Ridge Vineyards and Estate Winery location.
Details:
Event: Goose Ridge Winery Tour and Tasting
Location: 16304 Dallas Road, Richland
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 1:45 pm to 5:30 pm

Please go to the website to signup if you are not a member to join,

A wine group for amateurs and connoisseurs from the Mid Columbia region in Washington State

04/09/2022

Thank you Cher Case for providing some photo's of the Yakima Valley bus trip to Yakima Valley Vintners, Cote Bonneville, and Co Din.

04/06/2022

On April 1st (no-fooling) a group of members got to experience the Yakima Valley Bus Trip. After a short bus ride we first went to the Yakima Valley Community College where we enjoyed a tasting of several of their wines and a guided tour of their teaching facilities, and an enjoyable catered lunch. Then it was on to Sunnyside where we had private tastings at Cote Bonneville and Co Din. There were some excellent wines and great conversations with the wine makers and TCWS Members. Those who did not attend really missed out a a great afternoon. Many thanks to the Co-Chairs Cher Case and Mary Peters for putting on the terrific event!

03/24/2022

The Tri-Cities next event is:
"April Bus Trip"
​NOTE THE DATE CHANGE-
April 1st. Back by popular demand – it’s time to get on the bus and leave the driving to us. On Friday, April 1 we will meet at the Southwestern Richland Park and Ride (next to Bookwalter Winery) at 10 AM. Then we head to the Yakima Valley Vintners tasting room at YVC for a scholarship presentation, tour, tasting and catered lunch. Then it’s off to discover 2 exciting tasting rooms in Sunnyside – Cote Bonneville and Co Dinn Cellars. Both tasting rooms feature award winning wines in unique facilities as well as friendly, knowledgeable staff. For those that want to grab a quick pint, award winning Varietal Beer Company is within walking distance from both tasting rooms. At 3:30 we board the bus for our return home. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of good food, wine and fun!​
Membership is required to signup for an event. Not a Member - NO PROBLEM, either go to https://www.tricitieswinesociety.com/ to become a member, or send an email to [email protected] for information.

A wine group for amateurs and connoisseurs from the Mid Columbia region in Washington State

01/16/2022

The Tri-Cities next event is the February Sweetheart Dinner. Details below. Please go to the website https://www.tricitieswinesociety.com/ to sign up.

12/10/2021

The Tri-Cities Wine Society next great event will be held at the Meadow Hills Country Club, "Sweetheart Dinner" on February 19, 2022. Stay tuned for more information.

12/06/2021

Annual Tri-City Wine Society Holiday kick-off event at the Allied Arts Center. It was a great event filled with good food and raising money to support our scholarships. Much Thanks to all!

11/11/2021

Happy Veteran's Day!
To the Board Members and the Tri-Cities Wine Society Members Thank You for your service and wish you all the best.

10/24/2021

There are only a few seats remaining for the Harvest Mini-Festival at Barnard Griffin Winery on November 6th. Besure and register soon to secure your place. This will be a great event showcasing some interesting wines and food pairings. See your EVOE newsletter for details and go to the Tri-Cities Website https://www.tricitieswinesociety.com/store/c3/Events.html to make your reservations.