ASQ Section 614 - Columbia Basin

Serving Central and Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon

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TOUR, TASTE AND LEARN

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Site Visit to Yakima Valley Vintners & Teaching Winery Yakima Valley Community College - Grandview Campus

Special Date Saturday, May 9

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to wine. Some folks only like red wines, some like dry wines, and others gravitate primarily to sweeter wines. Would you like to learn more about how wines are crafted? Would you like to know more about what is done in the laboratory and the importance of testing grapes for sugar level, measured in brix, pH and titratable acidity?

Join us May 9 for a special tour at Yakima Valley Vintners teaching winery on the Grandview Campus of Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC).

Yakima Valley Vintners is an award-winning winery, complete with a tasting room. The Teaching Vineyard was added in 2010 on the Grandview Campus, providing additional practical training opportunities for students. Degrees may be obtained in Vineyard Technology or Winery Technology. The students take classes and get hands-on education in crafting, fermenting, bottling and marketing of wines. The campus offers a Winery Technology Certificate and Degree as well as a Vineyard Technology Certificate and Degree. The program also assists in securing internships with wine industry partners which often leads to full-time employment.

Yakima Valley Vintners produces between 300 and 500 cases per year. Wines were first released during the 2008 Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Tasting. These wines have now garnered more 50 awards over the last six vintages. The tasting room is fully stocked with reds and whites from the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 vintages.

Our special tour on May 9 will begin with a guided tour by students and/or faculty and will include educational stations on aromas, the bottling process and more. We will then proceed to the tasting room, where we will learn even more. There may even be an opportunity to experience some food pairings with wines.

This is a great opportunity to learn about wines produced in the Yakima Valley, tour the educational facility, and enjoy tastings of student-crafted, award-winning wines. Yakima Valley Vintners wines will also be available for purchase by the glass, bottle or case.

Logistics

LOCATION:
Yakima Valley Vintners
YVCC Teaching Winery
110 Grandridge
Grandview, Washington
509-882-7037 / 882-7069

Grandview is approximately 35 miles from Richland, and 42 miles from Yakima. Check MapQuest for directions from your location.

10:15 a.m. - Check in
10:30 a.m. - Tour Begins
Tour will last about 90 minutes

There is no charge for this site visit.

LUNCH IDEAS:
For those who would like to have lunch or a snack following the tour, there are a number of nearby eateries, including 10-4 Cafe, Vineyard Espresso & Deli, Cafe Grande VUE, Molcajetes Mexican Restaurant, Garcias Tex Mex, Pizza Hut and more.

For planning purposes, reservations must be received by April 30. Send an e-mail Alvin with your name, phone number, company affiliation, and your desire to participate in the tasting and/or lunch. You may also call him at (509) 371-2221.

Note: There are no age restrictions for this tour, only for wine tasting. Sign up to bring other work colleagues or friends/family.