The Kitsap Wine (and beer and cider) Festival is
fast approaching. For the
tenth year, it continues at Harborview Fountain Park on Bremerton’s
inviting waterfront.
Since it began in 2008, the festival has featured live music, delicious bites from local restaurants and, of course, mostly Washington wines (and lately local beers and ciders). This is a great opportunity to explore and discover new and emerging wines without a trek into the crazy traffic across the pond.
Wineries to check out include Belfair’s Mosquito Fleet Winery which placed in the top 3 of the Seattle Times’ 50 best wines of 2017. Other Washington, Oregon and California wineries to become familiar with are California’s Ava Grace Vineyards, Port Angeles’ Camaraderie Cellars, Davenport Cellars is back, Eaglemount Winery & Cidery from Port Townsend, Walla Walla’s Eleganté Cellars, Bainbridge’s Eleven Winery, Port Angeles’ Harbinger Winery (bring the Barbera!), Hoodsport Winery (Island Belle?), Long Cellars (Petite Sirah and Dry Riesling, please) , Masquerade Wine Company (Syrah, sirah, please, oh please) Michael Florentino Cellars, Naches Heights Vineyard, Nota Bene Cellars, the one year old Port Townsend Vineyards, Scatter Creek Winery (Key Auntie?), Silvara Cellars, Stina’s Cellars ( bring the ice wine!!), Red Mountain’s Terra Blanca Winery (I love you, Onyx), Trinchero Family Estates, Williamette Valley Vineyards, Wind Rose Cellars (Dolcetto? Primitivo?) and the Winery Alliance of Bainbridge Island.
For several years now you can also buy your new favorite wine at their on-site wine shop. Proceeds from the Kitsap Wine (and beer and cider) Festival benefit Olympic College Alumni Association programs supporting student success.
| WHEN: | Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Harborside Fountain Park, adjacent to the Bremerton ferry terminal |
| PRICING: | Event passes for the Kitsap Wine Festival are on
sale now. All guests must be 21 years or older to attend. Event
pass pricing is as follows:
§ $60, June 1-August 10 § $75, August 11 |
| PURCHASE: | Visit kitsapwinefestival.com to purchase tickets |
