Sunday, September 17, 5 – 7 p.m., Orcas Library
— from Barbara Bentley —
Join the Friends of the Orcas Library at wine-blending workshop. Led by Jocelyn Bentley-Prestwich, from Cathedral Ridge Winery, workshop participants will create their own blends.
Starting first with a tasting of varietals from Hood River and the Willamette Valley, each team will try different combinations of their choice. Syrah + Merlot? Cab Sauv + Pinot Noir? Or a complex Bordeaux? From these, each participant will make a full bottle of their own blend to take home.
The workshop ends with a final tasting of all the blends (and leftovers) paired with gourmet hors d’oeuvres prepared on site by chef Lacy Woolery.
This is a special treat because award-wining Cathedral Ridge Wines are not available here on Orcas Island. And another bonus: the net proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Orcas Island Library. It’s a win-win.
Sunday, September 17, 4 – 7 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library. $150 per person. Includes wine tasting, a take-home bottle of your own blend, and pairing of wines with gourmet treats. Make your reservation at the Library front desk.
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