June 2, 2015 – Previously held on Memorial Day Weekend (and formerly known as Revelry on Red Mountain), Vintners in the Vineyard is the first of the 2015 Auction of Washington Wines fundraising festivities happening on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Col Solare Winery on Red Mountain. Tickets are still available as of press time for this elegant and rather intimate wine and food tasting event. Tasting Room Magazine is a sponsor partner of this annual event which this year brings together 25 Washington wineries pouring old favorites and new releases, all from the beautiful terrace of Col Solare Winery with sweeping views of Red Mountain’s rolling hills and mountainside vineyards. Converse with the winemakers while tasting exquisite wines, noshing on delicious appetizers, and reveling in the views.
Saturday Night Shuttle round-trip transportation is available from The Courtyard by Marriott, Richland to Col Solare for $25 per person. Reservation required and available for purchase on our ticketing site.
Saturday Night Event: $95.00 per person
Saturday Night Shuttle: $25.00 per person
Proceeds benefit WSU Viticulture & Enology Program and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Here is a preview of auction lots that will be available for bidding at the event:
Washington State University Viticulture & Enology Commemorative Lot
- Engraved Commemorative Magnum of WSU Blended Learning Wine
2012 Red Wine/Horse Heaven Hills - WSC Grand Opening Blended Learning Viticulture & Enology Methode
Champenoise Rose’, Columbia Valley 2013. - WSC Grand Opening Blended Learning Viticutlure & Enology Methode
Chamenoise BRUT, Columbia Valley 2013
Seattle Children’s Hospital Sounders FC VIP Experience
- Four club level tickets to watch the Sounders take on the Toronto Raptors at CenturyLink Field on September 5th
- $100 to spend at The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
Private Tour & Tasting for Six at Col Solare
- Your party of six will be invited to tour the estate vineyard and cellars and enjoy a special wine and cheese pairing experience. You will learn about this Bordeaux style blend while touring the estate vineyard, winery and cellars.
- There will be time to enjoy the expansive view from our Red Mountain tasting room while sampling two vintages of Col Solare for a side by side taste comparison.
Below is a list of participating wineries and wines that will be poured:
Ambassador
2011 Estate Syrah
Estate Diplomat 2011 Red Blend
Estate “Plenipotentiary” 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Anelare
2013 White Wine, Ciel du Cheval
2011 Merlot, Ciel du Cheval
2010 Syrah, Ciel du Cheval
Boudreaux Cellars
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Reserve
Canoe Ridge
Chinook Wines
2012 Chardonnay, Yakima Valley
2011 Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley
Col Solare
Col Solare 2008
Col Solare 2009
Corvus Cellars
2011 Cuvee
2010 SPS
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
NV Crescendo
Cooper Wine Company
Côte Bonneville
2013 Riesling
2013 Rose’
Carriage House 2008
2011 Syrah
DeLille
Four Flags 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Doyenne AIX 2011
EFESTE
Upright 2010 Merlot, Klipsun
Ceidleigh 2010 Syrah
Big Papa Old Block 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Fidelitas
Optu 2011 Red Mountain
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciel du Cheval
Force Majuere
Collaboration Series 2012 Viognier
Collaboration Series 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Collaboration Series VI 2011 GSM Blend
Gordon Brothers Family Vineyards
Tradition 2010
SIX Reserve 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Chardonnay
Guardian Cellars
Angel 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Red Mountain
The Alibi 2010 Bordeaux Blend, Red Mountain
The Rookie 2011 Cabernet, Red Mountain
Hedges Family Estate
House of Independent Producer 2013 Rose’ of Syrah
2011 Bordeaux Style Blend, Red Mountain
Descendants 2011 Syrah
Goedhart Family 2010 Syrah
Henry Earl Wine Estates
Henry Earl 2013 Riesling
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
Hightower Cellars
2013 Rose’
2010 Red Mountain Reserve
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
J. Bookwalter Wines
Suspense 2012
Protagonist 2011
Foreshadow 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Couplet 2013
Kiona Vineyards and Winery
Estate Riesling, Red Mountain
Cyclops II, Red Mountain
Reserve, Estate Red Mountain
Ice Wine, Red Mountain
Native Sun
Native Sun 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Obelisco
2011 Syrah, Red Mountain
2010 Malbec, Red Mountain Estate
Electrum 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain Estate
2013 cabernet Rose’, Red Mountain Estate
Seven Hills Winery
Vintage Red 2011 Ceil du Cheval
Tapteil Vineyard Winery
2013 Riesling
2013 Barrel Aged Riesling
2011 Syrah
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon