Spending the day touring our world-class wineries is a wonderful way to get to know the region while creating a memorable trip.  In addition there is often one or two extra-special events going on throughout the region.  The following is a calendar listing of wine events happening throughout the year.

Sep 25, 2010 - Sep 26, 2010 Catch the Crush Barbara Glover Join the Yakima and Columbia Valley wineries to celebrate the harvest at the 24th Annual Catch the Crush event. Sep 25, 2010 - Sep 26, 2010 Catch the Crush Event at Oakwood Cellars Sep 25, 2010 - Jan 25, 2010 Desert Wind Fall Wine Dinner and Cooking Class Sep 25, 2010 Greener Living Fair and Harvest Celebration ~ Snoqualmie Winery Snoqualmie Winery Hosts Third Annual Greener Living and Harvest Celebration. Oct 7, 2010 Desert Wind Cooking Class Oct 8, 2010 - Oct 10, 2010 Federweisser und Zweibelkuchen at Steppe Cellars Experience Crush at Steppe Cellars Oct 9, 2010 Crew TMW 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. Oct 16, 2010 Winemaker for a Day 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. Nov 4, 2010 Desert Wind Cooking Class Nov 4, 2010 Desert Wind Cooking Class Nov 6, 2010 Desert Wind Holiday Open House Nov 25, 2010 - Nov 28, 2010 Thanksgiving in Wine Country Experience Thanksgiving in Wine Country - a Northwest tradition. Three fun-filled days to enjoy food and wine. More than 50 local wineries open their doors and invite you to sample the area's finest wines and carefully selected culinary pairings. Dec 4, 2010 Kestrel Vintners Holiday Benefit Carlos Trevino Feb 19, 2011 - Feb 20, 2011 Red Wine & Chocolate, Yakima Valley Barbara Glover Chocolate lovers, this weekend is for you! Each participating winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines. Sample some of the Yakima Valley's finest red wines and enjoy chocolate confections. Apr 22, 2011 - Apr 24, 2011 2011 Spring Barrel Tasting Spring Barrel tasting is your chance to get a jump on tasting and purchasing some of the best wines in wine country. A visit to the Valley on this weekend will allow you to sample yet-unfinished wines from the barrel.