Visit Ballard will pair ten Washington wineries with ten Ballard neighborhood boutique shops for its first annual Visit Ballard Ballard Wine Walk on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 6pm to 9pm.
Each of the ten shops will offer a unique wine tasting experience featuring one of ten participating Washington wineries. The Columbia Bank NeighborHub will serve as event headquarters where participants will check in, receive a wrist band, map, and tasting tickets. A commemorative Visit Ballard Wine Walk govino® glass will be available for advanced purchase
online or at the event.
Tickets for the Visit Ballard Wine Walk go on sale on September 4 for online purchase at visitballard.com/winewalk.
- 10 tasting tickets available for $25 advance purchase/$30 at the door
- An additional three tasting tickets available for $10
- Ballard Wine Walk commemorative govino® tasting glass available online or at the door for $5
Event participants will have an opportunity to purchase bottles at a special discounted rate at the Columbia Bank NeighborHub from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. the evening of the event. All varieties of wines served during the event will be available for purchase.
“The Visit Ballard Wine Walk not only creates an opportunity to enjoy select Washington wines while visiting some of Ballard’s best boutique shops, it also serves as a fundraiser for the Ballard Alliance – a non-profit neighborhood organization that implements programs throughout the year that support our local businesses and residents,” said Ballard Alliance Executive Director Mike Stewart.
About the Ballard Alliance and Visit Ballard
Funded in part through the Ballard Improvement Area and other fundraising events like the Ballard SeafoodFest, the Ballard Alliance provides programs and services critical to ensuring that Ballard remains a vibrant place to live, shop, work, eat and play. Visitballard.com is the consumer-facing brand produced by the Ballard Alliance that provides residents and visitors access to information about key events, shopping, dining and business opportunities within downtown Ballard.
About the Ballard Neighborhood
Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood offers visitors and residents a diverse shopping and dining experience. Unique boutique stores and award-winning restaurants await you in Ballard. Almost all of Ballard’s shops and restaurants are locally-owned small businesses that help sustain the unique and vibrant character of the Ballard neighborhood.