Events Calendar
April
Taste WA (Seattle): 4th-5th
Washington State is gaining world-wide recognition as a premium wine region- this is your chance to see what the buzz is all about. Tickets are required and are available at http://www.tastewashington.org/.
The Grape Choice Tasting: 15th
Join us from 5pm-8pm for a selection of our wines. The Grape Choice is located in Kirkland at 7 Lakeshore Plaza. Visit http://www.thegrapechoice.com/ for more information.
Pre-Barrel Tasting: 18th-19th
Avoid the crowd that will be at all the wineries the next weekend. This is a great opportunity to taste straight from our barrel and get a sneak peak of what will be in a bottle the next time you visit us. This is an event weekend so those sampling wines will need a glass.
Vineyard Crew: 18th
Our pruning session will begin at 12noon. Learn how and why we prune our vineyard.
Vineyard Tailgating and Barrel Tasting: 24th SOLD OUT!!!
A private tour of our vineyard and winery as well as Culturra and Severino Cellars. Heavy appetizers will be paired with wines at each stop. We have a limited amount of space available, tickets are $50.00/person. Please contact info@twomountainwinery.com for tickets.
Spring Barrel Tasting: 25th-26th
A chance to taste straight from our barrels and visit with our winemaker. The atmosphere of barrel tasting is unlike any other, many neighboring wineries will have live bands and food available. This is an event weekend as well, so bring you TMW glass for sampling!
May
Memorial Day Weekend: 23rd-25th.
A great weekend to visit wine country!
June
Vineyard Crew: 6th
Our second session Summer Thinning will start at 10am. You will learn the do's and don'ts of thinning a vineyard and see the progress of your vine from the last session. (Please note the earlier time).
4th Annual Chalk Party: 13th
Celebrate being a kid again this year as we draw with chalk on the floor of our tasting room. All of the proceeds will benefit the Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center. Join us for wine, music, food and fun.
Sunshine & Wine: 20th
Fun, Food and Wine at the State Fair Park. Go to http://www.sunshineandwine.com/ for more details.
July
Red, White & Blues: 3rd-5th Luscious red wines, crisp, fruity white wines and live blues music.
The 4th Annual Red, White & Blues is an event not to be missed. If you love blues, pair the music with your favorite wines while you relax to the sounds of the best blues bands around.
August
Dinner and a Movie: 1st
Dinner will start at 7:30pm with the viewing of Pretty Woman to follow at dusk. Don't forget your favorite lawn chair and a blanket.
Case of the Blues and all the Jazz: 15th
Please see http://yakimagreenway.org/blues/ for more details.
Vineyard Crew: 15th
Verasion 10am-12noon. Expand your knowledge of the grapes changing color and how to manage your vines for the best possible fruit.
Passport Party: 22nd
Ever wonder what happens after you fill out your Rattlesnake Hills passport? We celebrate with a party! Come celebrate with others who have completed their passports and who love the Rattlesnake Hills wines as much as you do. For more information go to http://www.rattlesnakehills.com/.
September
Dinner and a Movie: 5th
Dinner will start at 7:30pm with the viewing of A MOVIE to follow at dusk. Don't forget your favorite lawn chair and a blanket.
October
Vineyard Crew: 10th
10am. HARVEST!! (please note this date is subject to change due to good old mother nature). See all of your hard work come to fruition and see what it takes to harvest wine grapes.
Winemaker for a Day: 17th
2pm-4pm. Back by popular demand! Your opportunity to participate in the activities of a winemaker during crush. Activities include running Brix tests, examining must and the general escapades of a winemaker during this hectic yet exciting time of year. This event sold out very quickly last year so make your reservations early.
Through the month of October we are picking, crushing and making wine! Those of you who have visited us in the month of October have seen us in action. This is a great time to see the process of winemaking and pick up some local produce as an added bonus.
November
Thanksgiving in the Wine Country 27th-29th. One of our favorite events because it centers on food and wine! Wineries in the Yakima Valley will all pair specialty food with their wines. Bring your families visiting for the holidays and enjoy a day in wine country. Remember you will need to bring a glass for this weekend.
Signature Events
In addition to participating in major tasting events around the globe, Two Mountain Winery hosts signature events at the winery that visitors look forward to every year. For additional event information and registration, call 509.829.3900.
Winemaker for a Day – October **Featured in Sunset Magazine**
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Find out if you can hack it as a winemaker when you join us for our hands-on Winemaker for a Day event held annually in October. This exclusive event features the opportunity to participate in the most exciting time of year at Two Mountain – harvest and crush. The first hour will be spent in Two Mountain Vineyard with Vineyard Manager Patrick Rawn, examining the vines and learning how to determine when the grapes are ready for harvest. Then you’ll roll up your sleeves and head to the Two Mountain cellar for the second hour with Winemaker Matt Rawn, where you’ll learn about and take part in the process of crush. With hands-on guidance, you’ll learn how to read brix through a hydrometer, take temperature readings, participate in punch-down and learn about the fermentation process. At $40 per person, this annual experience sells out very quickly so call 509.829.3900 to reserve your spot as soon as possible.
Vineyard Crew – Meets Four Times Annually
**On Sale Now!**
Sat. 4/18/09, Sat. 6/6/09, Sat. 8/15/09, Sat. 10/10/09
Two Mountain Winery’s “Vineyard Crew” lets wine lovers and aspiring viticulturists unleash their inner farmers and learn what it takes to grow premium wine grapes in the heart of Yakima Valley. Led by Patrick Rawn with support from winemaker Matt Rawn, Vineyard Crew sessions focus on a range of seasonal topics from pruning to thinning, verasion to harvest. Crew members tend to assigned Vineyard Crew vines at four key growing periods during the year so they experience each of the grape growing cycle first hand. Each of the four, half-day sessions includes a finger-filthying enological experience followed by wine and appetizers in our Two Mountain cellar. Vineyard Crew members receive generous discounts of 15% off per bottle/20% off per case, a cool member tee-shirt and, of course, dirty hands and serious bragging rights. Priced at $100 per person or $180 per couple. Call 509.829.3900 to reserve your spot today.
Outdoor Dinner and a Movie Series –
Saturday, August 1, 2009 and
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Every summer, we welcome wine lovers to bring their favorite lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy our outdoor Dinner and a Movie series at Two Mountain Winery. You’ll enjoy a catered dinner and fabulous Two Mountain wines followed by a private screening of some of our favorite films on the cool, soft grass outside our winery. Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. and we start the movies at dusk. At $25 per person, our Dinner and a Movie events are the perfect way to unwind after a day touring Yakima Valley’s wine country.