Heard It Through The Grapevine: Upcoming Wine Events Around Town

It's no secret that both Redmond and its neighbor to the north, Woodinville, are renowned for their wineries and tasting rooms. With spring just around the corner, many local establishments are ushering in the warmer months with special tastings, pairings and other events.

Here is a quick run-down of what's happening this week:

Saturday, March 5

• , 19501 144th Ave. NW #D300, serves a different truffle with each wine during Red Wine and Chocolates, 1 to 5 p.m. The cost is $5 per person.

• , 14344 Woodinville Redmond Road NE, is participating in a Mardi Gras progressive appetizer party along with Tefft Cellars, Celaeno Winery/ and Zerba Cellars from 5 to 9 p.m., beginning at Challenger Ridge. Don your best mask and you may take home the prize. Tickets to the event are $25 per person and can be purchased at participating wineries.

• , 19495 144th Ave. NE, Suite A-110, is celebrating the release of its 2008 Dungeon and 2008 Guillotine from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Winemaker Derek Desvoigne will be on hand, and special guest artist Tony Vujovich will be displaying his work.

• , 19501 144th Ave. NE, Suite D700, has a pasta bar in the tasting room from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

• , 17721 132nd Ave. NE, reopens its tasting room and resumes regular hours of noon to 5 p.m. There is a $5 tasting fee, which is waived with purchase of wine.

Sunday, March 6

• Tefft Cellars, 16110 Woodinville Redmond Road NE, Suite 5, is raising funds for Ronald McDonald House with a book signing by children’s author, Cherie Helfin, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Raffle tickets are $5 for a chance to win a signed book by the author or a private tasting at the Woodinville tasting room for 12 ($500 value). 

Tuesday, March 8

• , 16116 140th Place NE, invites you to spend Mardi Gras wine tasting in Woodinville. They’ll supply the beads and a King’s Cake; the person who gets the piece with a surprise inside takes home a prize. This event is from 1 – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, March 9

• , 14030 NE 145th St., is holding Washington vs. the World wine class in their tasting room, where you will taste and compare Washington wines with their European counterparts. The class runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and registration is required. The cost is $25 per person or $15 Cellar Club members

Thursday, March 10

• Isenhower Cellars, 15007 Woodinville Redmond Road, hosts a reception for artist Christina Harvey with free wine tasting and snacks from 5:50 to 8:30 p.m.