Sip Northwest, Summer 2014

SUMMER Events WASHINGTON HAPPENINGS JULY 10 WINE ROCKS 6 10 pm Put on your party pants and be prepared to have your socks rocked off at Seattles Pier 66 for the 7th annual Wine Rocks where the musicians work for wineries and the wineries work to the music More than 40 wineries will be splashing their juice alongside a handful of breweries all to raise money for Food Lifeline Cost 45 Seattle winerocksseattle com JULY 12 PROOF 5 9 pm Ready your palates for the second annual tasting of Washingtons distilled libations From whiskey to brandy vodka gin and other small batch spirits this event is the best way to meet the 50 craft distilleries that make the Washington Distillers Guild and taste some of their award winning beverages Cost 40 Seattle 425 412 7070 proofwashington org JULY 18 19 SUMMER ALE FEST Times vary Summer and cold beers go together like peanut butter and jelly This quintessential ale festival will feature more than 30 brews to enjoy a classic car show 20 SIPNORTHWEST COM competition beer pong and music from local bands Cost 25 adv 35 gen Wenatchee 509 667 7847 towntoyotacenter com JULY 18 20 KIRKLAND UNCORKED Times vary Spend a warm summer weekend on the Lake Washington waterfront at this culinary classic Whether its enjoying what the all ages street fair has to offer or savoring the 20 wineries and grilled eats in the 21 tasting garden this summer celebration is a mainstay for the city Cost 25 adv 30 day of to taste Festival is free Kirkland kirklanduncorked com AUGUST 9 SUMMER CIDER DAY Noon 5 pm Look out beer theres a new summer beverage coming As the cider industry rapidly grows so is the number of ways to celebrate the local craft of these refreshing beverages Taking place in the quaint city of Port Townsend sip through a variety of Northwest ciders right next to the Puget Sound Cost 25 adv 30 day of event Port Townsend 360 929 9924 nwcider com AUCTION OF WASHINGTON WINES WEEKEND August 14 16 Times vary August for Washington wine lovers means one thing sun and the arrival of auction season Begin this momentous weekend Thursday with the Picnic and Barrel Auction then enjoy a private dining experience the next night in a beautiful estate of your choosing and end everything with the closing Wine Gala Cost Prices vary Woodinville and other various locations 206 326 5770 auction ofwashingtonwines org AUGUST 9 NW TEQUILA FEST 3 8 pm Whether its a liquor of choice or a reminder of a regretful night tequila holds a special place in everyones hearts Arriving for a one night fiesta in the Northwest will be about 140 tequilas and mezcals to transport you from Seattle to a beach in Mexico where the sun is shining and complete relaxation is only a sip away Cost 45 125 Seattle nwtequilafest com SEPTEMBER 5 14 WASHINGTON CIDER WEEK CIDER SUMMIT SEATTLE Times vary Kicking off the cider week festivities is the ultimate cider tasting with more than 120 ciders arriving to the summit The rest of the apple festivities will not fall far from the tree as the rest of the week will flourish with events throughout the state Costs vary among events Various locations 360 929 9924 nwcider com SEPTEMBER 19 21 FREMONT OKTOBERFEST Times vary Known for having the biggest beer garden in the Northwest celebrate this Oktoberfest season with upwards of 100 brews and plenty more festivities to ring in the fall equinox Grab your mini mugs tokens and be prepared for a Bavarian celebration done Fremont style Cost 20 30 to taste Festival is free Seattle 206 633 0422 fremonoktoberfest com CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT RICHARD DUVAL HENRY GEORGI MCMENAMINS EDGEFIELD ANDREA JOHNSON