Prosser Wine Network Bottles, Brews, BBQ 2018!

Saturday June 9th, 2018

at Prosser's Vintner's Village

10am to 6pm.

Kick Off June 8

Bottles, Brews, Barbecues kicks off with the Festival Dinner on Friday, June 8, featuring eight Prosser-area winemakers and a private concert with The Pony Boys. Winery owners and
winemakers from Coyote Canyon Winery, Columbia Crest Winery, Desert Wind Winery,
Domanico Cellars, Gamache Vintners, Ginkgo Forest Winery, Martinez & Martinez, and 14
Hands will participate on Friday, June 8 under one tent on the grassy environs between
Gamache Vintners and the Winemakers Loft in Prosser.

Main Event June 9

The main event on Saturday, June 9 commences at 10 AM with the PNWBA barbecue
competition and is followed by a full day of live music with Tri-Cities Fino, a latin-jazz fusion band, and Doc Jeebus’ Mojo Library. Horse Heaven Hills Brewery and Bale Breaker Brewing Company are brewery partners in the 2018 event. Prosser Wine Network member wineries will be stationed throughout the event.

Tickets to Bottles, Brews, Barbecues can be purchased via the Prosser Wine Network
Facebook Page and Eventbrite.

Premier Access Pass tickets include the Festival Dinner on Friday, June 8 and entrance to the main event on Saturday, June 9 and are $75 per person.
Tickets to the main event on June 9 are $20, if purchased in advance, and $25 the day of the event.

The main event on June 9 is from 10AM – 6PM with samples of competition barbecue available until 2 PM. Food, wine, and beer are available for purchase. Bottles, Brews, Barbecues is open to those ages 21+ and is located on the lawn between the Winemakers Loft and Gamache Vintners in the Vintner’s Village of Prosser, Washington.

This is a 21+ event featuring Prosser wineries, breweries, live music and a juried BBQ competition hosted by the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association. Arrive early to check out the BBQ competition - watch (and smell) the competition first hand. Samples are available from the BBQ teams for purchase- first come basis. Stay later to enjoy the live-music entertainment and sample beer and wine from area producers. Additional food available by a wide assortment of vendors.

TICKETS ARE LIVE - click to learn more or purchase tickets

Wine tasting event in Prosser.

Prosser is a beautiful small town with a big country feel

It is situated in the foothills of the Lower Yakima Valley with the Yakima River flowing through three sides of the town. Prosser has a population of just over 6,000, and the local economy centers around agriculture. Prosser is a tranquil oasis of green with its peaceful river meandering through the velvet hills that cradle Prosser’s tree-lined streets.

Dining at Wine O'Clock in Prosser.

This clean, attractive town is friendly to all and features old-fashioned light poles and cobbled sidewalks. Prosser has even been dubbed the “Birthplace of the Washington Wine Industry.” Almost 300 sunny days annually lend way to a variety of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating and golf. Prosser is indeed a great place to visit or call home.

Tourism Activities

Wine Tasting
Aquatic Center
Biking & Jogging Trails
Several Parks
RV Park Historic Downtown
Benton County Museum
Microbreweries & Distilleries
6th Street Art Gallery
Antique Shopping Farmers Market
Agritourism
Fishing & Hunting

Hope you can attend.

Cheers!

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