Passport Wine Tour
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Passport to the Peninsula- B.Y.O.G. (Bring your own glass)
November 13 & 14, 2010
11 am - 5 pm
The artisan wineries of the Olympic Peninsula invite you join them in celebrating all the Olympic Peninsula has to offer. The regions finest winemakers have superbly matched locally made wines brimming with character with mouth-watering local cuisine. New to the Passport Tour this year, BYOG (bring your own glass), a fun way to show off your most unique wine glass.
Tickets for this self guided tour are available in advance or at the door on a first come basis for $25.00 and entitle you to a label collection Passport, complimentary wine tastings and samples of local cuisine at each winery during the weekend.
Passports packages are limited to just 400 guests. Any remaining Passports will be available at the door of the wineries on a first come basis on the weekend of the event. A tasting fee of $5.00 per person per winery will apply to non Passport visitors. Get your ticket stamped at all 6 wineries and be eligible to enter our gift basket drawing. While children are allowed in the tasting rooms, you must be 21 or over to purchase tickets and/or participate in wine tasting. All ticket sales are non-refundable.
The Passport Wine Tour’s 2009 Highlights Included:
FairWinds Winery, Port Townsend
FairWinds’ off-dry Gewurztraminer will be paired with an array of cheeses made by Port Townsend’s Mt. Townsend Creamery. Appetizers made with red potatoes grown on FairWinds Farm and various toppings will be complemented by the winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend.
Sorensen Cellars, Port Townsend
Sorensen Cellars will feature its 2008 Pinot Gris, 2007 Viognier, 2007 Sangiovese, 2006 Cabernet Franc, and 2005 Syrah. The wines will be paired with locally sourced appetizers.
Olympic Cellars, Port Angeles
On Saturday, Nov. 14 guests will enjoy Olympic Cellars’ new white wine release: La Galopine, 2008 Roussanne and Viognier blend from Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, paired with fresh oysters from the South Puget Sound, Hood Canal and Discovery Bay, on the winery’s “heated” patio. Featured shellfish farms include Little Skookum Shellfish Growers (Little Skookum extra small and small Pacific oysters); Hama Hama Oyster Company (Hood Canal extra small and small Hama Hama Pacific oysters); Taylor Shellfish Company (Totten Inlet Kumamoto oysters); and Port Discovery Sea Farms (Snow Creek extra small and small oysters). The oysters will be served both on the half-shell and grilled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clam Chowder (Grandfather Bishop's family clam chowder recipe made with Little Skookum Shellfish Growers’ sustainably farmed Manila clams www.skookumshellfish.com/recipes) will be available on Sunday, November 15. Bell Street Bakery breads made with local, organic grain will be served with spreads made from humus and local organic root vegetables all weekend. Holiday Wine Release: Cranberry Jubilee. Additional wine specials will be featured to compliment the holiday table, parties and of course to give as gifts.
Black Diamond Winery, Port Angeles 
Black Diamond Winery specializes in fruit wines made from estate-grown fruit. The following wines will be featured during the Passport Wine Tour. Smoked salmon will also be served.
- Estate Grown Shiro Plum- Plums grown and tree ripened in Black Diamond’s orchard are hand processed to make this slightly sweet white wine.
- Strawberry Rhubarb- Made from Red Rhubarb grown in Black Diamond’s garden and strawberries locally grown in Sequim.
- Cranberry- Fresh, tart Cranberry flavors and aromas make this slightly sweet wine perfect for fall holiday meals.
- Muller-Thurgau- A slightly sweet white wine with aromatic undertones, fruity flavors and a spicy finish.
- 2007 Syrah- A full bodied dry red wine rich with fruit flavors.
Camaraderie Cellars, Port Angeles
Camaraderie Cellars will feature seasonal tasty bites including roasted beet vinaigrette and wine-poached pears, along with Bell Street Bakery’s seasonal vegetable bread. These delicious bites will be paired with Camaraderie’s favorites: a just released Malbec, Tempranillo, and our popular Viognier.
Harbinger Winery, Port Angeles
Harbinger Winery will release a limited bottling of its popular seasonal Cranberry Bliss, as well as the 2008 Viognier, 2007 Syrah, and 2007 El Jefe' ( a reserve Spanish blend with a Rhone twist). These wines will be matched with locally grown foods, including a savory Chanterelle and Chevre blintz made with locally foraged Chanterelle Mushrooms. The newest brewery on the Olympic Peninsula, Harbinger Brewhouse, invites you to sample their latest releases, including the Dirty Blonde and Pillar Point Porter.
Please Note:
Due to the limited facilities at our small wineries, groups of more than 15 cannot be accommodated during event weekends.
Please call 1-800-785-5495 to schedule a special group tour for another time.