Revelry on Red Mountain 24-25 May 2014

Experience the wonder of Washington wines on Red Mountain.

Red Mountain is a gem of an AVA. Blessed with wonderful sun exposure, perfect soil for growing some of the best wine grapes in the world and a magnet for attracting talented winemakers. This translates to wines of great depth and character. Take this opportunity to learn and experience Red Mountain. You are being called to Revelry on Red Mountain.

View from Col Solare Winery.

The annual Revelry on Red Mountain is hosted at Col Solare Winery. Prepare to be dazzled by the fabulous Washington wine, food and stunning views. Tickets are on sale now.

Sunset at Revelry on Red Mountain.

A spectacular sunset, panoramic views of the valley below, savory delights and the warmth of eastern Washington will raise your spirit and please your palate.

Experience Olive Catering.

Last year marked the fourth Revelry on Red Mountain I attended. Not only were some of the best Washington wines poured on Saturday, but Sunday included a new addition to this weekend, a Red Mountain vineyard tour and lunch.

Walking Vineyard Tour

The walking vineyard tour is continued this year. Below are photos from last years Red Mountain Vineyard Tour. This was a very special and enlightening activity for me. It surprised me how different Red Mountain looked from each of the vineyards we visited. Of course delicious wine was poured at each vineyard, wine made from grapes from that vineyard. Very cool.

We began our tour at Klipsun Vineyard.

Our next stop was Kiona Vineyard and Winery.

Warm welcome to Ciel du Cheval Vineyard.

Lunch at Fidelitas Winery.

Final stop at Hedges Family Estate.

This is my favorite Washington wine event.

Revelry on Red Mountain continues to expand the Red Mountain AVA wine experience. Saturday night is Revelry on Red Mountain, enjoy wine, food and entertainment. Sunday morning enjoy the vineyard walking tour and lunch. Not satisfied yet? A special Winemakers Dinner was added this year to enhance your eastern Washington wine enjoyment.

Experience Revelry on Red Mountain.

See Ticket Options Below - Participating Winery Photos at Bottom.

2014 Event Shuttle
There will be a round-trip shuttle from each of the partner hotels to Col Solare for the Saturday night event. Tickets are $30 per person (30 seats available)

Ticket Packages!
(Please note the Vineyard Tour and Winemaker Dinners are only availble with the purchase of a Saturday night event ticket)

Revelry on Red Mountain
$95 – one ticket to Revelry on Red Mountain, Saturday, May 24

Wine & Vine on Red Mountain
$195 - Includes one ticket to each:
• Revelry on Red Mountain, Saturday, May 24
• Red Mountain Vineyard Tour & Lunch, Sunday Morning, May 25

Wine & Dine on Red Mountain
$195 - Includes one ticket to each:
• Revelry on Red Mountain, Saturday, May 24
• Winemaker Dinner on Sunday evening, May 25

Wine, Vine & Dine on Red Mountain
$295 - Includes one ticket to each:
• Revelry on Red Mountain, Saturday, May 24
• Red Mountain Walking Vineyard Tour & Lunch, Sunday Morning, May 25
• Winemaker Dinner of your choice on Sunday evening, May 25

Revelry on Red Mountain VIP
$925 per couple - Includes two tickets to each:
• Revelry on Red Mountain, Saturday, May 24
• Red Mountain Walking Vineyard Tour & Lunch, Sunday Morning, May 25
• Winemaker Dinner on Sunday evening, May 25

PLUS
• Shuttle for two to the Saturday night event from the hotel to Col Solare
• Two nights accomodations at the Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia Point, Richland, WA
Learn more about this wonderful event and buy tickets.

Revelry on Red Mountain is a fund raising event for Seattle Children’s Hospital. The Auction of Washington Wines is responsible for organizing this worthy fundraising event.

Participating Wineries

Ambassador Vineyard.

Anelare.

- Boudreaux Cellars -

Canoe Ridge Vineyards.

- Chinook Wines -

- Col Solare -

Cooper Wine Company.

Corvus Cellars.

Cote Bonneville.

DeLille Cellars.

EFESTE.

Fidelitas.

Force Majeure.

- Gordon Estate -

- Guardian Cellars -

Hightower Cellars.

J. Bookwalter Winery.

Kiona Winery.

Native Sun.

Obelisco.

Seven Hills Winery.

Tapteil Vineyard Winery.

I hope you have the opportunity to experience Revelry on Red Mountain. I've only touched the surface of this event weekend.

Cheers!

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