Get those costumes ready. Saturday, October 29, 2011 is the annual HalloWine event in the Valley.
HalloWINE is a themed weekend in the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail featuring artist-carved pumpkins, harvest soups, chocolate, costumed staff, and new releases. The treats at many wineries are special discounts on wine and/or treats for visitors dressed in costumes. Wineries are open from 10 am to 5 pm with some open until 6 pm. No charge — complimentary to the public. Purchase a $10 Passport at any of the wineries for special discounts and tastings!
Participating wineries include:
Piety Flats Winery
2560 Donald-Wapato Road, Wapato, WA
They will be serving Pumpkin Bread with pumpkin butter, pairing well with their Riesling. Samples of all three will be served at the winery on HalloWine weekend.
For more information contact Piety Flats at 509.877.3115.
Bonair Winery
500 South Bonair Road, Zillah, WA
Bonair Winery will be celebrating HalloWine with the staff in costume, special treats for customers who show up in costume, and some super good case specials for everybody! For information, call 509.829.6027.
Tefft Cellars Winery/Outlook Inn Guesthouse
1320 Independence Road, Outlook, WA
Tefft Cellars will be featuring Concordia, otherwise known as peanut butter and jelly wine. For information, call 509.837.7651.
Claar Cellars
1001 Vintage Valley Parkway, Zillah, WA
Claar Cellars will have the end of vintage 2008 Riesling, 2007 Merlot, and 2009 Unoaked Chardonnay at 25% off until sold out for HalloWine. For information, call .
Paradisos del Sol
3230 Highland Drive, Zillah, WA
Paradisos del Sol will offer a 2-for-1 wine special for anyone wearing a bona fide costume and has a Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail (RHWT) Passport. Minimum purchase 4 bottles (2 of those will be for free, the two lower-priced bottles). Staff will be in costume and there should be some scary-looking pumpkins around the place, all home grown. For information, call 509.829.9000.
We hope to see you there! If you go, we’d love to see pictures. Send them in to us and we’ll share them with our readers.
Great photos!