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Vintage Washington
Join the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation for Vintage Washington, a splendid evening of wine, small plates and the unveiling of the recently rehabilitated interiors of the historic Stimson-Green Mansion on First Hill in Seattle. This festive event celebrating the preservation of Washington's unique historic places and featuring Washington State wines will take place on Thursday, October 18, from 5:30-8:30pm.
Vintage Washington 2012 boasts wineries from across the state and features K Vintners, Charles Smith Wines, Lodmell Cellars, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, and DeMa Wines. In addition to fabulous tastings, guests will also enjoy an array of small plates specially crafted to complement the wine selection, experience live music, and have the opportunity to be among the first to see the newly rehabilitated interiors of the stunning Stimson-Green Mansion.
This year's special guests include Director of the Washington State Historical Society and long-time heritage and preservation advocate, Jennifer Kilmer, and John Stevens, lifestyle columnist for Seattle Magazine and guide of the Mansion's interior rehabilitation project. We are thrilled to have Jennifer and John join us as we unveil the beautifully updated spaces.
The Wineries:
K Vintners - Located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Charles Smith opened his first winery, K Vintners, in December of 2001. The first release, 1999 K Syrah from Walla Walla Valley, initiated the style of winemaking that Charles continues today: small lots of single vineyard Syrahs and field blends of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Tempranillo and Viognier, all of which are hand-picked, foot-stomped, fermented with naturally occurring yeasts and basket pressed.
Charles Smith Wines - In 2006, Charles Smith created Charles Smith Wines: The Modernist Project, which centers around the trend that most people generally consume wine without delay. The intent is to create wines to be enjoyed now, but with typicity of variety (Merlot that tastes like Merlot) and true to the place of origin. The wines are full of flavor, balanced, and approachable.
Lodmell Cellars - Lodmell Cellars is the pride of a fourth generation Walla Walla family. In 1995 Lodmell's original 15 acres of grapes were planted and today they continue to produce some of Walla Walla's finest Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Recently Lodmell Cellars added another 15 acres of grapes to their lower Snake River vineyard to include Semillon, Syrah and Cab Franc.
Selling grapes to some of the most prestigious wine makers in the Walla Walla Valley gives Andrew Lodmell a unique perspective on what it takes to make good wine. Over the past 7 years he has had the opportunity to surround himself with some of the best wine minds with fantastic results. Lodmell Cellars' Estate Merlot is one of Walla Walla's "best kept secrets" with its rich Bourdeaux style flavors.
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars - Arbor Crest Wine Cellars is a family winery dedicated to producing quality, hand-crafted wines using the finest Washington State fruit. In 1982, the Mielke family took advantage of the budding Washington wine industry by purchasing a winery in California and moving the operations to the family's old cherry-packing facility near the Upriver Dam in central Spokane. Soon after, their very first wine, a Sauvignon Blanc from the Bacchus Vineyard, was sold from this location and Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, the 29th winery in Washington State, was officially launched. Perched 450 feet above the Spokane Valley, the magnificent and historic Arbor Crest Cliff House beckons guests for exceptional wines and memorable events.
DaMa Wines - DaMa Wines represents the dreams, vision and obsessive hard work of Dawn Kammer (the "Da" in DaMa) and Mary Tuuri Derby (the "Ma"). Fittingly for two of Walla Walla's most accomplished female winemakers, "dama" is also Spanish for "lady," by definition someone refined and well-spoken. Which they are. Just like their wines.
From the beginning, Dawn and Mary set out to capture their colorful personalities and roller-coaster life experiences in wine creations that were distinctive, but unpretentious. Trailblazing, not fad-following. Their wines are graceful and authentic, uncommon and yet approachable. Bottled proof that great wine doesn't have to mean high prices.
Tickets are $75. Proceeds from the event support the programs of the Trust, including the Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund, the Discover Washington Heritage Youth Summit, and the Most Endangered Properties List.
Parking is available in the Trust's parking garage behind the Mansion on a first come-first served basis. Street parking is also available. All tickets are will call.
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LocationStimson-Green Mansion (View)
1204 Minor Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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