NW Wine & Cheese Tour
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Northwest Wine & Cheese Tour
April 18 & 19, 2009
The artisan wineries of the Olympic Peninsula invite you join them for the inaugural Northwest Wine and Cheese Tour. The regions finest winemakers have superbly matched locally made wines brimming with character to mouth-watering handmade specialty cheeses. Each winery will be hosting a different northwest specialty creamery. Cheese makers participating in this delicious match up include Wild Harvest Farms located in Chimacum, Port Townsend’s own Mt Townsend Creamery, Gotherberg Farms and Golden Glen Creamery both from Bow, WA, Fairaview Farm located in Sequim, from Montesano Estrella Family Creamery and Beechers Handmade Cheeses located in Seattle.
Winery Pairings
Black Diamond Winery, Port Angeles: Black Diamond specializes in a variety of fruit wines produced with estate and locally-grown fruits. The winery will pair Golden Glen Creamery’s medium Gouda cheese with plum wine, and Sweet Basil cheese with Black Diamond Syrah. For more information call 360/457-0748 or visit http://www.blackdiamondwinery.com/.
Camaraderie Cellars, Port Angeles: Camaraderie Cellars will feature goat cheeses from Gothberg Farms, paired with newly released 2006 vintage wines, as well as some classics. Gothberg cheeses are made from the fine milk of a small herd of La Mancha dairy goats by cheese maker Rhonda Gothberg. For more information call 360/417-3564 or visit www.camaraderiecellars.com.
FairWinds Winery, Port Townsend: A representative of Mount Townsend Creamery will be on site to pair “New Moon,” a newly released “Jack-style” cheese and other creamery selections with FairWinds’ newly released Cabernet Sauvignon and current wine releases. For more information call 360/385-6899 or visit www.fairwindswinery.com.
Harbinger Winery, Port Angeles: On Saturday, Harbinger will feature the international award-winning Estrella Family Creamery in its VIP room. The winery will pair its 2007 Viognier with Brewleggio, Estrella’s Tallegio recipe; the 2006 Syrah will be paired with Estrella’s Old Apple Tree Tomme, and the Petit Syrah with Estrella’s Black Creek Buttery Cheddar. On Sunday, Captain Black’s Seafood of Stanwood will be on site with Smoked Salmon Cheddar and other delights. Harbinger will pour its line of award-winning wines, including the newly released 2007 Chardonnay, and Blackberry Bliss, a gold medal winner made with fruit from Graysmarsh Farm in Sequim. For further information call 360/452-4262 or visit http://www.harbingerwinery.com/.
Lost Mountain Winery, Sequim: Lost Mountain will partner with Beechers Handmade Cheese of Seattle. The winery will pair its 2005 Rainforest Red, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with Beechers Flagship Cheddar; the 2005 Syrah will be paired with Beechers Marco Polo Peppercorn Cheddar; and the newly released Cabernet Franc will be paired with Beechers Jack cheese. Visitors will also enjoy fresh cheese curds and small samples of Beechers World Famous Mac ‘n’ Cheese. For more information call 360/683-5229 or visit www.lostmountain.com.
Olympic Cellars, Port Angeles: Olympic Cellars will host Sequim’s certified organic Fairaview Farm and Creamery (formerly Nouveau Farm). Owner Pennie Dutro Lujan will be on site both Saturday and Sunday to serve her cheese and talk about her farm, as well as growing-up on a pioneer Olympic Peninsula farm and working with Francis Chamber, former owner of the dairy barn that now houses Olympic Cellars. The winery will pair its 2008 Muller-Thurgau with Fairaview’s Farm Hand Feta in a Crock, and will also serve bread from Cedar Creek Restaurant, made with Nash’s organic rye. Olympic Cellars will release its 2007 La Dolce Vida Merlot during the tour. For more information call 360/452-0160; www.olympiccellars.com.
Sorensen Cellars, Port Townsend: Sorensen Cellars will feature goat cheese from Wild Harvest Farms in Chimacum. Cheese maker Suzanne Tyler will be on site during the tour. For more information call 360/379-6416 or visit www.sorensencellars.com.
Online ticket sales are now CLOSED. Remaining tickets will be available at the door of the wineries during the event on a first come basis. Participation fee for visitors without tickets is $5.00 per person per winery. Ticket price is $25.00 per person and includes a special commemorative wine glass, complimentary wine tasting, and delectable samples of northwest artisan cheese at each winery.
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.
The Olympic Peninsula Wineries encourage responsible wine touring and recommend that you have a designated driver in your group.