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The Grape Vine
2015
Washington Wine Country
Unleashed
Tours
Events
Attractions
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Welcome To Wine Country Unleashed!
Welcome to the 29th Edition of the Grape Vine, a Northwest tradition.
Written, designed, and produced in Eastern Washington, our visitor guide
aims to give you the local’s view of the wine country we know and love.
The tours, events, and attractions found in The Grape Vine are the best
best for fun and exploration from Ellensberg to the Tri-Cities. Thank you
for visiting our area, where you will find find people, places and events as
delightful and diverse as our wines. Cheers!
Danielle Fournier,
Publisher
Erin Perkins ~
www.erinperkinsphotography.com
Erin is the photographer for this year’s Grape Vine 2015 cover. She is
from Bonney Lake and has done photography throughout the country and has
worked in such exotic places as the Bahamas.
“Anywhere I travel my passion reminds me.....combining all the elements:
the picture perfect subject, location
and above all else the lighting for
that one magical shutter moment.
The Grape Vine
2015
Blink of an eye the road travels on
but my mind has captured the ‘what
if’ moment forever.”
“Captivated by individuality and
the beauty surrounding. I am truly
blessed to witness the innocence
an beauty of life through my lens.
Washington Wine Country
Photography is timing colliding with
light. Sometimes I wish I could
Unleashed
bottle up that perfect light and take it
with me to the next shoot. But if you
could do that then the chase for it
Tours
Events
Attractions
would be over and the magic would
be gone.”
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The GRAPE VINE 2015
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www.thegrapevinenw.com
2015 Grape Vine
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EVENTS
Richland Cool Desert Nights .......................................... Page 4
Summer Sports in the Valley .......................................... Page 5
Calendar of Events ......................................................... Page 6-9
Flocking in Othello ......................................................... Page 10
Annual Ye Merrie Greenwood Fair ................................. Page 11
Breweries in the Yakima Valley ...................................... Page 12
Love of Junk ................................................................... Page 13
Scottish Festival .............................................................. Page 14
Fly Fishing returns to Ellensburg .................................... Page 15
Balloning over Eastern Washington ................................ Page 16
Harvest Times in the Valley ............................................ Page 17
Vintiques Car Club .......................................................... Page 18
Mural-In-A-Day .............................................................. Page 20
Summer is a time for cars ............................................... Page 21
TOURS
The Reach ...................................................................... Page 22-23
Maryhill Winery ............................................................ Page 24
Touring Benton City ....................................................... Page 25
A guide to farmers’ markets ........................................... Page 26
Mighty Tieton in Tieton ................................................. Page 27
Ten prettiest picnic places in Eastern Washington ......... Page 29
AVA map ......................................................................... Page 30
Touring with pets ............................................................ Page 31
Students’ wine at YVCC in Grandview .......................... Page 32
Published Every Spring by Valley Publishing Company
Danielle Fournier
Publisher
Karen Derrick, Chief
Financial Officer
The Prosser
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Prosser, Washington
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thegrandviewherald.com
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Grandview
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Copyright 2015
email:
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EDITORIAL STAFF
• Victoria Walker
Managing Editor
• Tim Curtiss, Sports
Reporter/Photographer
• Reba Fink, Reporter
ADVERTISING
• Dianne Buxton
Manager
• Suzie Zuniga
Sales Representative
BUSINESS STAFF
• Gwen Perkins
Office Supervisor
COMPOSING ROOM
• Tim Miser
Production Manager
• Rebecca Fink
Production
ATTRACTIONS
Horse Heaven Saloon ..................................................... Page 33
Ellensburg - where cowboys mosey on over .................. Page 34
Highway 2 is a scenic drive ............................................ Page 35
Prosser’s first vineyard: the Hinzerling Vineyard............ Page 36
I would rather be rockhounding ...................................... Page 37
Dayton - a history in exploration .................................... Page 38
Alpacas in Wine Country ................................................ Page 39
Birds of a feather: Yakima Valley birding ....................... Page 40
The Gorge is home to summer entertainment ................. Page 41
Thorp Fruit and Antique Mall ......................................... Page 42
Wild horses still running in the Yakima Valley ............... Page 43
Golfing in the Valley ....................................................... Page 44
Winery bios ..................................................................... Page 46
Brewery bios ................................................................... Page 47
The American Hop Museum ........................................... Page 48
Yakima, the other Palm Springs; Walla Walla ................ Page 50
Cool Desert Nights Richland’s car show
The really great thing about
the summer nights in the TriCities is, that even when the
days are a bit on the warm
side, it almost always cools off
nicely in the evening. And the
Cool Desert Nights’ car show in
Richland takes full advantage of
that phenomenon.
It’s a four-day classic car
and street rod event open to all
makes and models of vehicles.
The event is held at the Richland
Uptown Shopping Center, on
George Washington Way, a fourlane north/south thoroughfare
through the city; on the Saturday
of the show, and at other
locations earlier in the weekend.
June 25-28, visitors can
expect to see 600 to 700 cars,
gleaming in the early summer
sun. And, in addition to the
show and shine, there will be
street dances, games, activities,
a pancake feed, and more.
The show is also known
for its evening cruise for
participants, in which sections
of George Washington Way are
blocked off, providing a special
cruise circuit. Bring a lawn chair
and find a spot along the route
to watch the cars glide by in the
cool of the evening.
The show is in its 22nd year
for 2015, and has grown steadily
over the years.
The schedule of events for
the show and registration for
the event are posted on the show
web site, www.cooldesertnights.
com. The event is hosted by the
Tri-City Regional Chamber of
Commerce.
There is no admission to
the show for spectators, who
can enjoy the cars and the
vendor booths that will be
set up. The businesses in the
Uptown Shopping Center will
be open, offering a variety of
merchandise, food, and cool
drinks.
Horn Rapids Golf Course offers the perfect setting for your
business lunches, corporate retreats, out-of-the-office meetings,
banquets, celebrations or the company golf tournament.
Outdoor Banquet Facility
Hotel Accommodations
Special Corporate Rates
Indoor Boardroom (up to 100 people)
Catering Service/Restaurant
Private or Group Golf Lessons
18 Hole Championship Golf Course (rated top 20 in Washington)
Play in the Desert . . .
Ask about our Twilight Special
$39.00 includes Cart
1-509-375-4714
www.hornrapidsgolf.com • email: [email protected]
EVENTS
Cool Desert Nights Schedule
Thursday
June 25
All-City Cruise
Begins at 5 PM at the TRAC in
Pasco
Cars may begin lining up at 4
PM
Cruise ends at the Richland
Dairy Queen for a mini Show N’
Shine 6 – 9 PM
Updated 2015 cruise route
coming soon!
Please view 2014 cruise route
for a reference
Show N’ Shine at the Dairy
Queen on Jadwin
6 – 9 PM
Friday, June 26
Les Schwab Poker Run
10 AM – 2 PM
Cool Desert Night participants
can begin at any of the six
Les Schwab locations. Then,
participants need to visit all
Les Schwab locations. Once
participants have visited each
location, they can submit their
poker card to Les Schwab
at the Queensgate location.
Poker Cards need to be
submitted by 2 pm! Winners
will be announced at the Les
Schwab Show N’ Shine which
takes place at the Queensgate
location from 2 – 5 pm.
Les Schwab Show N’ Shine
2 – 5 PM
Les Schwab Tire Center
2825 Queensgate Dr., Richland
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Participant Only Cruise
7 – 9 PM
CDN’s most popular event for
REGISTERED VEHICLES
ONLY on a designated route
through Richland. Cars may
start lining up for the cruise in
the Uptown parking lot at 6 pm.
Updated 2015 Participants Only
cruise route coming soon!
Please view 2014 cruise route
for reference
STREET DANCE
Friday Night Street Dance at
Jack-sons
8 PM – Midnight
$10 for weekend wristband
(includes both days)
$7 at the door
Saturday
June 27
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
7 – 11 AM
Jefferson Park Gazebo
Tickets available for $5 if
ordered and purchased ahead
of time or $6 at the breakfast
Show N’ Shine
9 AM – 4 PM
Uptown Center & Jefferson
Park, Richland
Music, vendors, concessions,
entertainment and family
activities
Judging
9 AM – 1 PM
Poker Walk
11 AM – 2 PM
Those playing the Poker Walk
must visit all participating
businesses. Poker hands must
be returned to the Cool Desert
Nights information booth located
on the East main entrance of
the Uptown Mall on George
Washington Way by 2:00 PM or
sooner. There will be a total of
22 winners, and winners will be
announced by 3:15 pm.
Slow Drags
Richland Fire Department
hosts the competition on
George Washington Way
Starts at 12 Noon
Awards Ceremony
3:30 PM
Held in Uptown Center near
stage area
Winners will receive instructions
for awards ceremony
Street Dance
Saturday Night Street Dance at
Jack-sons
8 PM – Midnight
$10 for weekend wristband
(includes both days)
$10 at the door
Sunday
June 28
Come Try Autocross
Hosted by Sage and Sand
Sports Car Club
8 AM – 4 PM
Tri-City Raceway, corner of
Keene & Van Giesen
Come join the fun or give it a try.
$10 for 3 Runs
Open to all types of cars
Spectators are Free!
www.ssscc.org
2015 Cool Desert Nights schedule is subject to change!
EVENTS
Summer sports in the valley
By Tim Curtiss
Watching a game in person is one of the best experiences during
the summer. Luckily for sports fans east of the Cascades, there is
plenty of opportunity to catch a game.
In the first year, the Yakima Valley Pippins join the West Coast
League. The West Coast League is a collegiate summer Baseball
league with teams in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
The coach of the Pippins is Marcus McKimmy, who is also head
coach of the Yakima Valley College. The Pippins are slowly adding
players to their rosters. The Yakima Valley team certainly has time to
fill out the roster. The season starts on June 6 against the Wenatchee
Apple Sox. The Pippins will play their games in the Yakima County
Stadium. For ticket information call the Pippins at (509) 575-4487
or visit their website at www.pippinsbaseball.com.
For fans of this “beautiful game”, the Yakima United FC “Hops”
open play in the first season of Evergreen Premier League. The
“Hops” will play their home games at
Marquette Stadium located on 5400
W. Chestnut Ave., Yakima, Wash.
Yakima United’s first home game
is April 26 against the Seattle Stars
- game time TBA. For more information about the Yakima United FC, check
out the Evergreen Premier League Web
Site http://eplwa.wordpress.com.
During the springs and summer
months it is a tough time for all football fans. But starting April 18, the Yakima Mavericks start their 2015 season.
The Mavericks are a minor league football
team that play their games at Marquette stadium. April thorugh June, the Maveircks play
teams from the west side of Washington. For
more information check out the Mavericks web
site http://www.yakimamavericks.org/
Down in Pasco, Wash., the Tri-City Dust
Devils take the field in Gesa Stadium throughout the summer. The Dust Devils start the season opens June 18 against the Everett Aquasoxs.
Throughout the season, the Dust Devils have various promotions
with fun for the whole family. For ticket information call their front
office at (509) 544-8789
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EVENTS
C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
The Grape Vine’s 2015 Regional Annual Events Calendar
APRIL
April 10-12
Columbia River Cowboy
Gathering & Music
Festival
Kennewick – www.visittri-cities.com
April 17-18
Wenatchee Marathon
www.wenatchee.org
April 17-19
“Pre-Barrel”
Spring Tasting
Yakima to Walla Walla
www.visityakima.com
April 24-26
Spring Barrel Tasting
www.visityakima.com
Spring
Barrel
Tasting
April
24-26
April 25
Tieton Open House
11-3 p.m. – Tieton
www.mightytieton.com
Benton City Spring Opener
Car and Bike Show
www.bcspringopener.com
8th Annual
Renaissance Faire
May 1-3
Apple Blossom
Promenaders Square
Dance Weekend
April 25-26
Junk-Tiquen in the Burg
Farmer’s Market
opens in Ellensburg
Ellensburg - www.myellensburg.com
April 30
Apple Blossom Run and
Golf Tournament
Wenatchee - www.wenatchee.org
Yakima
www.yakimahispanicchamber.com
May 2
Farmer’s Market
opens in Prosser
Central Washington
Quilt Show
Cinco de Mayo Festival
8am–12pm and runs each
Saturday through October
Ellensburg - www.myellensburg.com
MAY
Kennewick – www.visittri-citites.com
Spiffy Film Festival
Walla Walla – www.phtww.com
May 14-17
Selah Community Days
Selah – www.selahdays.org
May 15
Eastern Washington
Brewfest
Farmer’s Market
opens in Yakima
Ellensburg – www.myellensburg.com
Walla Walla Valley
Farmer’s Market opens
runs each Saturday through October
What temperature do I serve a glass of wine?
Typically people serve red wine too warm and white wine too cold. “If red wine is served
too warm it does not retain the taste of its acidity and may make the wine feel ‘flabby’ in
the mouth.” When white wine is served too cold, the flavors of it are hidden by the chill. So
try to serve red wine no warmer than 65 degrees and white wines at around 45 degrees.
Event Website Addresses
• Benton City, WA:
www.bentoncitychamber.org
• Clarkston, WA:
www.clarkstonchamber.org
• Dayton, WA:
www.historicdayton.com
• Ellensburg, WA:
www.myellensburg.com
• Goldendale, WA:
www.goldendaleevents.com
• Grandview, WA:
www.visitgrandview.org
• Granger, WA:
www.grangerchamber.net
• Kennewick, WA:
www.tricityregionalchamber.com
• Naches, WA:
www.uppervalleybb.com
• Nile Valley, WA:
www. uppervalleybb.com
• Pasco:
• Prosser, WA:
www.tourprosser.com
• Richland, WA:
• Selah, WA:
www.selahadventures.com
• Sunnyside, WA:
www.sunnysidechamber.com
• Tieton, WA:
www.uppervalleybb.com
• Toppenish, WA:
www.visittoppenish.com
• Walla Walla, WA:
www.wwvchamber.com
• West Richland, WA:
www.visittri-cities.com
• Yakima, WA:
www.visityakima.com
Attractions
• Silbury Alpacas in Sunnyside
www.silburyhillalpacas.com
• Bills Berry Farm in Grandview www.billsberryfarm.com
• Kennewick First Thursday Art Walk www.visittri-cities.com
May 9
Untapped Blues
& Brews Festival
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 15-17
The 43rd Annual National
Art Show & Auction
May 16-17
Sage Rat Run
Pasco – www.visittri-cities.com
Sunnyside, Grandview, Prosser
www.sageratun.com
Apple Blossom Run
and Grand Parade
May 22-24
Mule Mania
May 2-3
Fly Fishing Fair;
Ellensburg
Dayton
www.mulemaniadayton.com
May 23-25
Maryhill Winery
Anniversary Sale
Goldendale
Sage Rat Run
May 16-17
EVENTS
JUNE
JULY
June 13
Yakima Blues and Local
Brews Bash
www.visityakima.com
June 5
Farmer’s Market
opens in Richland
Friday through October
www.marketattheparkway.com
June 5-6
Uncommon Threads
Quilting & Fiber Arts
Festival
Prosser –www.prosserthreads.com
Best ever Bluegrass
Picker-fest
Fred Coates [email protected]
June 6
Mural in a Day event
Toppenish. www.visittoppenish.com
June 6-7
Dutch Oven Cooking
Classes at McKinley
Springs – Prosser
June 9
Walla Walla Chamber
Music Festival
www.wwcmf.org
June 12
Sacajawea Bluegrass
Festival & Dutch
Rendezvous –
Pasco – www.visittricities.com
June 12-13
Love of Junk
Walla Walla – www.loveofjunk.com
The 8th Annual McKinley
Springs BBQ Showdown
& Benefit - Prosser
June 18
Celebrate Walla Walla
Valley Wines
www.wallawallawines.com
Hogs & Dogs - West Richland
www.visittricities.com
June 18-21
The 22nd Annual Cool
Desert Nights - Richland
www.cooldessertnights.com
June 20
Scottish Fest – Prosser
July 2
2nd Annual Washington
“Cherry Pit Spit” Contest
July 18
Art Walk and Wine Gala
Prosser – www.tourprosser.com
July 18-19
Nile Valley Days
July 4
The 29th Annual River
of Fire Festival
Naches – www.uppervalley.com
4th of July in the Park
Annual Wild West Parade
The 50th Annual Tri-City
Water Follies and Hapo
Columbia Cup & Over the
River Air Show
Kennewick - www.visittri-cities.com
Walla Walla
www.4thofjulyinthepark.com
Toppenish - www.toppenish.net
Grand Old 4th of July
Gesa Stadium – Pasco
www.visittri-cities.com
July 11
Bacon Festival
July 24-26
Jazz in the Valley
Kennewick – www.waterfollies.com
The 64th Annual
Art in the Park
Richland – www.visittri-cities.com
www.prosserscottishfest.org
June 20-21
All Wheels Weekend
Dayton - www.historicdayton.com
June 24-28
Maryhill Festival of Speed
Goldendale
www.maryhillmuseum.org
June 27
Sunshine Days in the
Rattlesnake Hills
Zillah – www.visityakima.com
June 27-28
The 29th Annual Ye
Merrie Greenwood
Renaissance Faire
Richland – www.visittricities.com
Mural in a Day
Toppenish
June 6
Wild West Parade
Toppenish
July 4
Prosser
Scottish Fest
June 20
EVENTS
AUGUST
August 4-5
National Night Out
Selah – www.visityakima.com
August 7-9
Yakima Valley Fair
and Rodeo
Grandview. www.yvfair-rodeo.org
August 8
3rd Annual Wine Country
Crushers Barrel Bash
Union Gap – www.visityakima.com
Kruisin’ Kittitas
Burnouts and Car show
August 15-16
Central WA Pioneer
Power Show & Swap Meet
Sept. 3-7
Kittitas County Fair
August 20-23
Klickitat County
Fair & Rodeo
Sept. 5-6
Ellensburg Rodeo
Yakima – www.visityakima.com
Goldendale
www.klickitatcountyfair.com
August 22
10th Annual Passport
Party at Rattlesnake
Hills Wine Trail
Kittitas – www.myellensburg.com
Zillah, Grandview, Prosser,
Yakima, Wapato
August 8-9
The 34th Annual Prosser
Wine and Food Festival
August 25-29
Benton Franklin County
Fair and Rodeo
www.tourprosser.com
August 11-12
Sustainable Living
& Farm Tour
SEPTEMBER
Kennewick
www.bentonfranklinfair.com
Ellensburg
Sept. 25-26
Buskers in the Burg
Sept. 25-27
The Great Prosser
Balloon Rally and
Harvest Festival
www-myellensburg.com
www.tourprosser.com
Sept. 7
Prosser’s States’
Day Celebration
Sept. 25-30
Central Washington
State Fair
www.tourprosser.com
Sept. 11-13
Chinook Fest
Sept. 12
A Night Out
Grandview
www.visitgrandview.org
Sept. 26
Grape Stomp
Naches - www.uppervalleybb.com
Sept. 18-20
Walla Walla Valley
Quilt Festival
Sunfair Parade
www.wallawallavalleyquiltfestival.org
The Great Prosser
Balloon Rally
September 25-27
Yakima Valley Fair
and Rodeo
Grandview, WA
August
www.yvfair.org
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EVENTS
OCTOBER
October 1-4
Central Washington
State Fair
October 3-4
Octoberfest Mixed
Doubles Tennis
Town Toyota Wings &
Wheels Festival
Car is King & Maryhill
Arts Festival – Goldendale
October 2-4
Ellensburg Film Festival
October 10
Beer & Whiskey Festival
October 3
Manatash Metric Race
October 10-11
Catch the Crush Weekend
Catch the
Crush
Weekend
October 10-11
www.maryhillmuseum.com
October 17
Wenatchee Kennel Club
Dog Show
Veterans’ Day Parade
Prosser
November 11
NOVEMBER
Nov. 5
Ranch Party
Nov. 28
Lighted Parade
Toppenish – www.visittoppenish.com
Toppenish - www.visittoppenish.com
Nov. 11
Veterans’ Day Parade
Christmas Kickoff - An
Old Fashioned Christmas
Nov. 26
Nov. 29
Christmas Festival – Prosser
Turkey on the Run –
Nov. 27-29
Christmas Kickoff “An
Old Fashioned Christmas”
Nov. 29-30: Dayton
Dayton – www.historicdayton.com
– www.tourprosser.com
Toy Train Christmas –
Nov. - Dec.
Hometown Holidays
DECEMBER
December 5
Holiday Barrel Tasting
Walla Walla – www.wwvchamber.com
December 5-6
Holiday Barrel Tasting –
Walla Walla – www.wwvchamber.com
December 5-6, 12-13,
and 19-20
Toy Train Christmas –
December 6
Lighted Implement Parade
Sunnyside
www.sunnysidechamber.com
Sunnyside Lighted
Implement Parade
December 6
EVENTS
Flocking
in
Othello
The 19th Annual Sandhill Crane
Festival will be held in Othello
in March of 2016. The festival
began in 1998 and was sponsored
Othello’s Chamber of Commerce
and the Columbia National
Wildlife Refuge and is financially
supported by the City of Othello
with tourism taxes.
The festival includes more than
30 lectures and tours such as, the
Sandhill Crane, Burrowing Owl,
Ground Squirrel, Palouse Falls,
Missoula Floods, and the channeled
Scablands geology tours.
Lectures given in the past have
included falconry, Missoula Floods
and the Channeled Scablands,
Woodland Park Zoo, Grouse of
Washington, Othello History
within the Drumhellar Channeled
Scablands, Shrub-Steppe Flora
and Fauna, Owls of Eastern
Washington and Spring Migration
in the Columbia Basin.
With admission price into the
Festival on Saturday, you may
attend free lectures which are
repeated throughout the day. To
learn more about the Sandhill
Crane Festival please visit www.
othellosandhillcranefestival.org or
call 1-866-726-3445.
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A mother and baby
Crane graze for their
morning breakfast.
Photo by Michael Stone
A baby Sandhill Crane, is weighed at a Crane Conservatory in Mississippi.
Cranes are opportunistic fliers, relying on thermals
and tail winds to carry them along. Thermals are rising
columns of warm air and when southerly winds start to
blow in late March and early April along the Platte, you
will see cranes testing them for flight conditions. Cranes
ride thermals so efficiently that they have been seen
flying over Mt. Everest (~28,000 feet).
Do you ever
wonder how
cranes stay
warm while
standing
for hours in
near-freezing
water? They
can reduce
the amount
of blood that
has to be
warmed by
constricting
blood vessels
in their feet.
Also, the
arteries and
vessels in
their legs
are right
next to each
other so the
colder blood
is warmed
before it
reaches the
body.
EVENTS
Annual Ye Merrie Greenwood
Renaissance Faire - Richland, WA
On June 27 and 28 Ye Merry
Greenwood Renaissance Faire
will fill Howard Amon Park, in
Richland WA, with Knights,
Ladies, music, dance, and magic
that would have been common to
William Shakespeare. An event
that has been around for 29 years
becomes sort of a commonplace
occurrence. It is “there” every
year around the same time, and
it’s sort of a household word. “Oh yeah, that thing where
they all wear costumes and talk
funny” is the general description. Opposite to the commonly held
belief that the Faire just sort
of “happens” planning for and
preparing for the 29th Annual Ye
Merrie Greenwood Renaissance
Faire is just as difficult as it was
for the 1st Faire.
Each year there are new
merchandise vendors who apply,
and some who are retiring, which
creates a sort of ebb and flow of
vendor booths. Some years there
are a lot of returning vendors that
have a following of folks who
buy their merchandise, and some
years we have a large number of
new folks. One of the things that
can throw a monkey wrench into
the works is when we have a new
food vendor. It is not uncommon
for them to run out of food on
Saturday, and again on Sunday,
as they were not expecting a
large crowd. Turkey legs are
the worst offenders at this. They
are bought up as soon as they
are cooked, which means that
other folks have to wait while
more turkey legs are thoroughly
cooked. This creates long lines
of folks who want to watch a
show and know that they will be
late. One year we had Sushi and
the lines were amazing.
Then there are the new acts
that are featured along with the
acts that are well loved. Some
years we don’t have enough stage
time so the new act winds up
wandering the site and setting up
anywhere they can. I really enjoy
seeing that happen as that would
have been common at a real Faire
in 1585. We have been graced by
the presence of volunteer acts
who come through the front gate,
find a tree, and set up to entertain. One of our loyal acts, James the
Obscure, set up a special fun
to pay these volunteers a little
something to help defray their
costs and lend support to them by
acknowledging their value to the
show. We publish their names
the following year in the Jester
Press as receiving the James the
Obscure Grant.
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The place you love!
Ye Merrie Greenwood Ranaissance Fair is full of music, theatre,
dance and song. Complete with knights, privateers, jousting, fire-eating
and the history of the Elizabeth era. Don’t miss this annual event.
Normally there are 30
professional stage acts, and 60
- 70 vendors at the Greenwood
Faire. There is jousting, dancing,
singing,
music,
juggling,
puppetry and storytelling going
on at different stages all at the
same time. It makes for a very
exacting task of scheduling and
making sure that two of the same
sort of acts are not on at the same
time, or following each other on
the same stage. Then there are the
acts that play at the gate early in
the day to entertain folks waiting
on line to get in. That can be
quite the challenge to schedule
into the stage performances.
When you attend the 29
Annual Ye Merrie Greenwood
Renaissance Faire at Howard
Amon Park, Richland, WA,
on June 27 and 28 and you are
reading the free copy of the
Jester Press for the schedule of
acts, take a second to think of the
volunteer who worked out that
schedule, who has their fingers
crossed that everyone is where
they are supposed to be exactly at
the correct time. Then go enjoy
the Faire.
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Breweries in the Yakima Valley
No words in the Greek or English language have been truer. The water, yeast, malt and hops infused beverage can be enjoyed
in restaurants, tasting rooms and growlers from Yakima to Walla Walla.
In Yakima, the Bale Breaker Brewing Company opened their doors last spring and are located at 1801 Birchfield
Road. The taproom at Bale Breaker, opened Wednesday through Saturday, offers various ways to enjoy their beer.
From growlers that start off at $15.00, to cans and kegs for their year around selection of Field 41 Pale Ale and
Topcutter IPA. Bale Breaker also offers two seasonal beers on tap. Through the end of April, the Klin series
Imperial IPA is on sale, and as of right now they have a High Camp Winter Ale. Though Bale Breaker does
not have a restaurant, it does encourage patrons to buy food to bring into the taproom to enjoy with their
beer.
The Yakima Craft Brewing Company, also in Yakima, opened their doors in 2008 and is located 2920
River Road. Yakima Craft Brewing is open Monday through Saturday, and has a small taproom for patrons
to indulge in their selection of many beers. For year around labels, the Yakima Craft Brewing company has
five different beers on tap ranging from a light Pale Ale to a dark Scottish Ale. However, the number one choice
of consumers is the 1982 mid-hopped Amber Ale. As for the seasonal, the spring selection is the Imperial Red
Ale which is in contrast to the lighter Heather Scottish Ale brewed with Heather tips, and honey. Yakima Craft
Brewing also has a mug club membership which includes special releases of new brews and offers a 32 or 64
ounces growlers. For the non-beer drinker, Yakima Craft Brewing has “Rookie of the Year” Root Beer.
In downtown Prosser, Horse Heaven Hills Brewery brews beautifully handcrafted ales and lagers utilizing local
and regional hops and malts. Additional specialty ingredients and brewing techniques from around the world are
utilized for seasonal and specialty beers. The Brewery and Tap Room offer a nice variety of eight to ten different
micros for your tasting pleasure. From our “Honey Girl” ale, “Buck Off” IPA to the “Dark Cherry Stout”, there is a
beer for everyone. We offer growlers and kegs to go and we cater to special celebrations at your location or our tap
room. Looking for a special gift? The taproom highlights local and regional photography including the wild horses
of Horse Heaven Hills. Visit Gary and Carol at the brewery. The brewery and tap room combines great beer, good
company, and the spirit of the wild horses of the Horse Heaven Hills. Live Long in Prosser.
Just 15 miles east of Sunnyside, the Whitstran Brewing Co. of Prosser offers a wide arrangement of microbrews.
Whitstran Brewing Co., located on 1427 Wine Country Road, is open seven days week and has eight different types
of beer available and five seasonal selections. For fans of lighter beer, Whitstran Brewing Co. offers The Steamy
Creamy California Ale (which is delicious), and fans of the darker beers can try, the D-20 Heavy Water Stout - made
from a chocolate malt. Along with the brews, Whitstran Brewing Co. is also a restraunt that serves appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, and salads.
In the Tri-Cities, one of the best microbrews and restaurant is the Ice Harbor Brewing Company. Ice Harbor has two different locations to enjoy
their brews. For a nice view of the Columbia River, Ice Harbor at the
Marina is located on 350 Clover Island Drive, in Kennewick, Wash., with
a restaurant open seven days a week - Saturday and Sunday they open at
8 a.m. for breakfast. Up the road from the marina, Ice Harbor Brewery
and Pub is located at 206 N. Benton St. Kennewick, Wash. For the beer,
Ice Harbor offers nine different selections at both locations. Ice Harbor
has a wide variety of beer ranging from light (Lighthouse lager) to a dark
(Strenwheerler stout). Having tried many of brews at Ice Harbor, their
Hefeweizen is one of the best on the market. Ice Harbor has a full menu
of pub food, appetizers and salads.
The Laht Neppur Brewing Company right in the heart of Walla Walla
wine industry has two locations to enjoy their microbrews - in Waitsburg
and in Walla Walla. In Waitsburg, the Laht Neppeur Brewery is located
at 44 Preston Avenue and is opened seven days a week. They offer 12
different selections of microbrews on tap including the Backseat Blonde which won a Gold Medal at the Washington Beer Awards. 20 miles away
in Walla Walla, Laht Neppeur operates an Ale House with the doors opens
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Love of Junk,
Walla Walla’s
Vintage Market
After a fun and successful
event, in early summer of
2014, Doug and Brenda
Swenson are now preparing for
“Love of Junk”, Walla Walla’s
Vintage Market June 12 -13,
2015. Their farm and 1910 era home,
with turquoise doors, overlook
the Blue Mountains located just
on the outskirts of this beautiful
quaint city in Southeastern
Washington which is known
for its Historic Downtown and
surrounding wineries and other
events. The big red barn and
other amenities on the property of
“Love of Junk” lend itself well to
this two day show at 221 Valley
Chapel Rd., in Walla Walla.
Come enjoy the fresh
countryside air and the wide
open spaces. There will be
something for all ages and
tastes for gift giving, home and
garden decor. Collectors and
dealers are welcome. Stay in
tune for demonstration classes
and additional entertainment for
2014. Cool finds, sassy salvage,
repurposed and handcrafted
items are among the wide
variety of merchandise for sale
from attending vendors.
Vintage trailers will be one
of the special attractions, both
on display and as “shops”. Food
vendors will be there to tempt you
and satisfy your taste buds. The
first event in 2013 had Authentic
Southern BBQ, Greek Food out
of a Vintage Trailer and Mexican
Food as well as snow cones and
funnel cakes.
Save the dates and come to the
farm for a fun day in Walla Walla.
Each vendor will be selling
their own wares and there will
be a $5 entry fee for everyone
over age 12. Vendors will be
accommodated indoors or on the
lush maintained grassy areas.
Their loading and unloading was
very convenient and those who
camped with us in 2014 felt like
they were on vacation. With plenty of wide open
space and good parking the
expected turn out for this very fun
event. Free parking is available
on the farm, which is easy for the
young and old to navigate. There
will be handicap parking close to
the activities.
“Due to the overwhelming
success of the first annual Love
of Junk, Walla Walla’s Vintage
Market last year, 2015 is shaping
up to be a much bigger event
with more vendors, more food
trucks and booths, more vintage
trailer boutiques. In addition to
our returning vendors we will
expand to allow new vendors to
join us for 2015. VENDORS WANTED: If
you are a vendor of vintage
please contact us via the Vendor
Form, call Barbara at (602) 3216511 or email info@loveofjunk.
com for further information. June
12-13, 2015 • 221 Valley Chapel
Road Market Hours: Friday 9 a.m.
-5 p.m. • Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
A bit of sassy salvage for sale.
A glamper with a bunch a junk.
Photo courtesy of Love of Junk
Photo courtesy of Love of Junk
EVENTS
Scottish
Festival
PRB Staff
June is the month when Prosser
gets plaid and proud as the 2015
Scottish Festival will kick off on
Saturday, June 20, to the sound
of bagpipes and Celtic music. It’s
a Prosser tradition that brings out
the Scotsman and Scotswoman
in everyone, no matter what your
ethnic background may be.
Have you ever seen an anvil
launch? Do you know what an
anvil is? Take a blacksmith anvil
that weighs up to 100 pounds and
set it on top of an ignition platform
charged with black powder. Once
the powder is ignited, boom! The
force can propel the heavy metal
up to 125-feet into the air. It’s not
only quite a sight, but quite a sound
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as the explosion reverberates
between the Rattlesnake Hills
and the Horse Heaven Hills,
amplifying it for miles around.
Opening the festivities is a
parade of tartans with enough
razzle and dazzle to delight young
and old alike.
“You take the high road, and
I’ll take the low road and I’ll be
in Scotland before ye” is a refrain
from a beloved folk song and there
will be plenty of song along with
colorful Highland dancers kicking
up their heels to a driving Celtic
beat. The dances are ceremonial
and have been handed down
generation after generation. The
Highland fling has lots of swing so
you won’t want to miss that.
One of the other highlights is
the arts, crafts and other vendors
with unique Scottish items, along
with artisans who proudly display
their creations. Don’t forget to
feast at the food vendors and take
advantage of beer and ales to put
you in a festive Highland mood.
The kids will have a great time
too as there will be numerous
children’s events and things to
do so the whole family will have
a festival loaded with fun for
everyone.
The cabor tossing is a
traditional competition where
Bravehearts can test their skills on
a field of competition to go along
with other tossing games for sport
and honor.
The festival will be held at
Port of Benton Wine and Food
Park. Parking is free. For more
information on events and
ticket prices, contact the Prosser
Chamber of Commerce at (509)
786-3177 or (800) 408-1517 or
www.prosserscottishfest.org
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Fly fishing fair returns to Ellensburg
By Tim Curtiss
Fly Fishing is a relaxing experience. And to get a better understanding on how to fly fish the Washington State Council Federation of
Fly Fishers is hosting the ninth annual Fly Fishing Fair May 1-3 at the Kittitas Valley Event Center.
The cost is $5 for non-members, and free admission for federation member and children under 16.
There will be a variety of tying, casting and learning events. Free seminars will be given that include Puget Sound Tactics. There
will also be workshops on casting, from beginning to expert, including classes designed for women, which will be available for a fee.
You’ll have the chance to see how good you are in the techniques you think you’ve perfected and you’ll also find out where your cast
needs more work. A free nine-hole casting course will be available, both for competition and as a means to enhance your casting skills.
Each hole in the course requires you to deal with a real fishing situation, and solve the problem it presents. You can bring your own
equipment or equipment and instructors are available to guide you along the course. Private lessons with a Certified Casting Instructor
are available for a fee.
Another high point - there is estimated to be about 100 individuals who will be tying flies, and
offering techniques and tips simply for the asking. Some tiers are as young as 13, and these nimblefingered youngsters “are good and will show you how to tie their patterns with any tips available,”
the federations claims. Every type and style of fly will be tied. Vendors will also be available with
tying materials, rods, reels, lines and a full spectrum of items needed for fly fishing that you can
try out and buy.
When fly fishing for trout it is especially important to
understand the various types of trout “lies.” Trout take up
their positions, or lies, based on a set of three of their basic
needs when they are in moving water. These needs are
shelter from a constant current, protection from predators,
and the need for adequate food.
Swimming against a strong current can be very tiring for a
trout. Therefore, looking for shelter from the current is their
first need. Sometimes the trout rest behind objects in the
water, such as a large rock, which breaks the current. But
most of the time trout stay in holding lies that are close to
the current. They want to be able to dash out and grab any
food that the current brings their way.
EVENTS
Ballooning over
Eastern Washington
By Rebecca Fink
When researching I came
across an article that was
published in 1993 in the Prosser
Record Bulletin’s Balloon Rally
special publication mentioning
how Ted Wirch, a visitor of
Prosser, came across an open
tree-less field and deemed it ‘The
perfect place for ballooning.”
And as the old saying goes the
rest is history.
This year is the 26th Annual
Great Prosser Balloon Rally
commencing
Friday,
Sept.
25 and running through the
weekend of Sept. 26 and 27.
The Balloons will launch at
sunrise each of those morning
– weather permitting of course.
The pilots hale from all over the
Northwest bring with them these
colorful inflatables. Spectators
converge on the Prosser airport,
camera and kids in tow ready
to capture that perfect memory.
Town businesses sponsor these
balloons and lucky on-lookers
are may be asked to join in the
crew – some may even get to take
a ride.
Walla Walla with be host to
the 41st Walla Walla Balloon
Stampede beginning Wednesday,
Oct. 14 and continuing all
weekend long – ending Sunday,
Oct. 18.
Wednesday morning has been
set aside specifically for the
children to share in the “Dream
of Flight.” Children are given
the chance to climb into the
gondola and float off the ground
(while still tethered to the earth)
– this really is a ‘don’t miss
opportunity’ – last year almost
1000 youngsters were able to
float up in the air.
Thursday is the first day of
flight, set aside for the members
of the media to capture the sights
as the Stampede into the air
begins.
Friday plays host to the V.I.P
launch, and the first “all fly”
morning which is sponsored
Photo by Rebecca Fink
The heat of the flame inflates the balloon, and warms those close
enough to the balloon envelope.
by GESA Credit Union and
will include over 30 pilots and
balloons. That same evening
join the community and balloon
pilots at the “Nigh Glow
Spectacular.” As the darkness of
night approaches the balloons are
inflated and lit – truly yielding
the night glowing spectacular
event.
Saturday the pilots are
challenged to navigate their
flight. They are required to fly
away from their launch site and
return from whence they came.
The pilot who successfully
navigates this challenge is
awarded the “Mayor’s Cup”
for aviation excellence – and
possibly some monetary award
as well.
Sunday is considered “The
Last Dance.” All the Balloons
are inflated and expected to lift
off within just thirty seconds –
over 30 balloons with rise off the
ground in 30 seconds – dubbing
this the “Great Launch,” – an
exercise in motion or as pilots call
it – a sky dance. As per usually
weather is always a factor when
ballooning.
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Harvest Times in the Valley
Although Washington is known as the Evergreen State, when it comes
to the Yakima, Columbia and Walla Walla Valleys there is something
else that comes to mind – fruit and produce.
It’s the fruit and produce in these areas that help keep the valleys
looking green and lush for a better part of the year.
Throughout the growing season there are trees in bloom, and crops
getting ready for harvest.
• Early April – Apricot trees are in full bloom.
• Mid-April – Peach and cherry trees are in full bloom. Asparagus
harvest begins and runs through mid-June.
• Late April/Early May – Apples, most varieties, pears and prunes are
in full bloom.
• Mid June – Cherry harvest begins and runs through mid-July
• Late June/ mid-July – blueberries harvest through late July
• Early July – Apricot harvest begins and runs through early August.
• Mid July – Peach harvest begins and runs through mid-September,
Cabbage is harvested.
• Early August – Cantaloupe, cucumber and tomato harvests begin
and run through mid-September.
• Mid-August – Bartlett pear, corn and watermelon harvests begin and
run through mid-September.
• Late August – Prune harvest begins and runs through early October.
• Early September – Johnathan apple harvest begins and runs
through late September. Winter pear harvest begins and runs through
late October.
• Mid-September – Delicious apple harvest begins and runs through
late October. Grape harvest begins and runs through early October.
Pumpkins squash gords through end of October.
• Early October – Winesaps and Roman Beauty apple harvests begin
and run through early November.
Staff Photo
Workers field-sort and load bins
of early Fuji apples in 2013 near
an orchard owned by Vingeron
Management in Grandview.
EVENTS
Vintiques car
club to mark 41st
annual Northwest
Nationals show
By Staff
Photos by Richard Burger
Beautiful cars line the walk as far as the eye can see during last
year’s Northwest Nationals car show in Yakima, presented by the
Vintiques car club. The 2015 show will be held July 30 through Aug. 2,
and will be the 41st anniversary of the event. Inset: A wide variety of
makes and models participate in the Saturday night parade around
the fairgrounds. The show is open to cars through the 1972 model year.
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There can be no doubt that the
members of the Vintiques car
club in Yakima know how to put
together a car show with staying
power.
The first Vintiques show was
held in 1974, and for all but the
inaugural year, the show has been
held at the Yakima Fairgrounds.
This year, the show will take
place July 30, through Aug. 2,
the 41st consecutive year the
show has been presented by the
club.
Until 2006, show entrants
were restricted to 1948 or older
vehicles, but now the show
is now open to 1972 or older
vehicles.
Another thing that sets the
show apart is the camping
available on the cool grass under
old-growth maples and elms.
You can literally go to sleep
and wake up to the music of
rumbling V-8s.
The show also offers an
unparalleled opportunity to
socialize with friends you
haven’t seen since last year’s
show.
You can also enjoy live
entertainment, and a host of
other activities that span the
show’s four-day run.
The show annually attracts
cars from as far away as
California and British Columbia,
and often, even further. Some
have been attending the show
every year for decades.
The high-water mark for car
registration was about 1200, but
for the last decade or so, it’s been
in the 700-800-car range.
National
Street
Rod
Association members are on the
grounds each year to provide
free safety inspections to anyone
who has a car registered.
There is a swap meet for
cars and car parts, and vendors
of
automotive
parts
and
paraphernalia are set up in the
Sun Dome.
Incidentally, that’s a good
place to go and cool off, if the
summer weather gets to be too
much for you.
There will be car games,
bingo, a poker walk, a poker run,
show and shine, and plenty of
door prizes.
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start
showing
up
Thursday, and that evening, there
are events at a couple of locations
around Yakima that attract not
only cars attending the Vintiques
show, but other special-interest
cars that just show up for the fun
of it.
Friday, the public is invited
onto the grounds to enjoy all the
old iron and the people who have
brought it there.
That evening, those who are
registered at the show can get a
discounted ticket to Renegade
Raceway to watch the drags or
to nearby Yakima Speedway to
see the races there. Or, if you
don’t want to leave the grounds,
there’s a live band to provide
dance music to liven the evening.
Saturday is another day when
the public is invited in, but
anyone without a registration
wristband is asked to leave at
about 6 p.m., before the real fun
starts.
The highlight of the day, and
arguably, of the whole show, is
the Saturday night cruise around
the fairgrounds.
Oftentimes it is bumperto-bumper
vehicles,
with
participants riding in – and on
– them, often in a variety of
costumes and decorations on
their car or truck.
An award is given for the most
creative campsite theme, and the
competition is always whimsical
and imaginative.
In short, it’s a show that
attracts people who know how to
have fun.
The Vintiques club maintains
a web site at www.vintiques.
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of events for this year’s show.
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File photo
Toppenish Mural-In-ADay artists put paint to
canvas last year. The
event is held each year
on the first Saturday in
June, which is June 7
this year.
Mural-In-A-Day enters the 25th year
By Tim Curtiss
On June 7, the Toppenish
Mural-In-A-Day will be in its 25th
year.
Some 70 historic murals,
scattered from one end of
Toppenish to the other, have been
created by some of the best-known
mural artists in the Northwest.
The murals have created a
new identity for the town, which
is situated on the Yakama Indian
Reservation.
The Toppenish Mural Society
began commissioning the murals
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in 1989, and established a tradition
that has lasted ever since, MuralIn-A-Day.
The mural site typically takes
on a festive air, with food and arts
and crafts vendors, live music, and
bleacher seating set up for those
who want to watch the artists at
work.
The mural-painting team is
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it that an original artwork created
for the event is faithfully recreated.
Creating a vibrant and
prosperous downtown!
*Harvest Festival Street Dance
*Scarecrow Contest
*Snowman Contest
*Trick-or-Treat on Main Street
*1st Fridays
Event Volunteers, and
all the Participating
Businesses
1230 Bennett Ave • [email protected]
Find us on Facebook at Historic Downtown Prosser
509-786-2399
EVENTS
Wine Facts
To experience how
wine evolves in the
glass, don’t top
up wine glasses
containing
more
than two sips. By
the way, a wine
steward should not
top up wine glasses
too frequently.
An over-chilled wine
loses its aroma
and
flavor.
The
cork wax may stick
to the bottle and
you’ll have trouble
removing the cork.
An
under-chilled
wine also loses its
aroma and flavor,
but at least you
won’t have any
trouble
removing
the cork.
Summer is a time for cars
From one end of the Yakima
Valley to the other; from the start
of summer to the end, car shows
are happening nearly non-stop.
Classic Chevrolet Corvettes
will be on display during the Vettea-Bration in Yakima June 12-14.
At the Central Washington Fair
Ground in Yakima, the Northwest
National Car Show hosted by the
Vintiques car club will show their
cars July 30-Aug. 2
In Grandview on Aug.8
the Grandview Chamber of
Commerce Car show will be at the
Yakima County Fair Grounds in
Grandview.
Smaller shows are also held
Richland Arts
While Touring the Wine Country of Eastern Washington, Come Visit Us!
The Gallery At The Park operated by Allied Ar ts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization suppor ts the visual ar ts through
workshops, shows, scholarships and ar t gallery. The sky-lit Gallery provides an exciting set ting for painting, sculpture,
fiber ar t and jewelry. Most work is for sale, including that of the monthly featured ar tists. Our major fundraiser, Ar t in
the Park, will take place July 24 and 25 in Richland’s Howard Amon Park, between the Gallery and the Columbia River.
There is no admission charge.
Ye Merrie Greenwood Faire celebrates its 29th anniversary. Cheer for your favorite Knight on horseback, take in 2
dif ferent Shakespearean plays, and shop at over 60 period vendors at Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire. For the
past 28 years, Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire has transformed Howard Amon Park in Richland into an English
Village in the time of Elizabeth I, complete with costumed actors, period vendors, food, pageantry and music. There are
over 90 per formances on 8 stages from 10 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. on both Saturday and Sunday, June 27th & 28th. There
are also interactive street acts and demonstrating ar tists in the Village of Greenwood. For information please go to our
webpage, www.yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org or our facebook page.
The Gallery at the Park
Allied Arts
Enjoy Your Favorite
Cocktail or Beer in Our
Full Service Lounge
GREAT FOOD
Nice Family Atmosphere
Party & Fiesta Platter
For 8-10 people - Take Out Only
Open Monday-Thursday
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday • Saturday • Sunday
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Bienvenidos Amigos
during the warm weather in
Prosser, Sunnyside, Union Gap,
and throughout the Tri-Cities.
* 66 years serving local art
* Monthly featured artists
* Art in the Park
July 24 and 25, 2015
* Adult & Children’s Workshops
* Gift Gallery
* Never an admission charge
* Newly Remodeled
Ye Merrie Greenwood Players Present
the 29th Annual
Ye Merrie
Greenwood
Renaissance
Faire
June 27 & 28
2015
10am ~ 5pm
Howard Amon Park
Richla n d, WA
Magic & Puppets
Music & Dancing
Tuesday-Friday
10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
www.galleryatthepark.org
89 Lee Blvd. • Richland, WA 99352
509-943-9815
Shakespearean Plays
Jousting & Sword Fighting
Food
Arts & Crafts
Ticket Prices
ONE DAY
TWO DAYS
TWO DAY
FAMILY PASS
Adults (13 & over) ~ $10.00 Adults (13 & over) ~ $13.00
Seniors & Children ~ $8.00 Seniors & Children ~ $11.00 Two Adults, Two Children (5-12)
~ $45.00
Children under 5 ~ FREE Children under 5 ~ FREE
Children under 5 ~ FREE
For information, call (509) 783-7727 or email: [email protected]
w w w.yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org
TOURS
The REACH
The REACH is the gateway
to the National Monument and
Manhattan
Project
National
Historic Park. The REACH tells
the stories of the region through
an integrated series of interactive
indoor and outdoor exhibits from
the giant lava flows and cataclysmic
ice age floods that sculpted the
river’s course, to huge dams and
irrigation canals that tapped its
power to develop the region.
Personal accounts and artifacts
highlight how the top-secret
Manhattan Project transformed
the Mid-Columbia region during
World War II, as engineers at the
Hanford Site raced to produce
material for the nuclear weapons
that ended the war. Visitors learn
today how Hanford’s nuclear
legacy both threatens and helps to
protect the unique desert and river
ecosystems of the Hanford Reach.
Take advantage of a *full
program of tours from April to
October link visitors and locals
alike to the Mid-Columbia Basin’s
unique natural ecology, with
ice age, hiking, jet boat, wine,
agricultural and WWII tours.
Hours: Tuesday –Saturday9
-5,
Sunday
10-5,
Closed
Mondays1943 Columbia Park
Trail, Richland WA.509-943-4100,
admissions: adult $8 student/
senior $6, 5 & under free. website:
VisitTheREACH.org
Bonnie’s
Vine and Gift
A fine assortment of
Unique Gifts • Collectibles
Specialty Wines
of Washington State
and the Yakima Valley
Gluten Free Foods
329 Wine Country Road
Prosser • 509-786-7000
Open 7 Days a Week
~ FedEx Wine Shipper ~
Photo courtesy of the REACH
Tours for 2015
April 18th
Geology
and Wildflowers of the Drumheller
Channels
Join geologist-author Bruce Bjornstad
on a bus ride to Othello before departing
on a 3-4 mile long, moderate to easy hike
through the spectacular, flood-sculpted
Drumheller Channels. Elevation gain
~ 300 ft. Spring wildflowers should be
in peak bloom. Tour includes bus ride,
printed field guide, and sack lunch.
Hours: 8am-5pm
PRICE: $75.00
Confirm by 4/13
Ice-Age Erratics
April 25th
of Rattlesnake Mountain
on a 4-5 mile long, easy to moderate
hike across the publically accessible
Rattlesnake Slope Wildlife Area.
Elevation gain ~300 ft. The hike will focus
on the thousands of ice-rafted erratics
and bergmounds – calling cards of the
Ice Age floods. Hours: 9am-4pm Tour
includes bus, lunch, & tour guide. PRICE:
$60.00 Confirm by 4/20th
Jet-Boat-Geology
May 16th
Tour and Wildflower Hike along White
Bluffs
on the Columbia River Journey’s jet
boat tour of the Hanford Reach before
departing on a 3-4 mile long, easy to
moderate hike along the top of the scenic
White Bluffs. Elevation gain ~500 ft.
Tour includes jet-boat ride, lunch, and
beverages. Hours 8am – 4pm PRICE:
$145.00 Confirm by 5/11
May 30th
J e t - Bo a t Geology Tour through Wallula Gap to
Boardman
on the Columbia River Journey’s jet-boat
tour from Richland through Wallula Gap
before departing for a tour of McNary
Dam. Continue by bus to Boardman,
OR for a delicious lunch along the banks
of the Columbia River followed by a
tour of the Sage Center. Tour includes
jet-boat ride, bus, lunch at the River
Grill, beverages, and entrance to the
Sage Center. Hours 8am-5pm PRICE:
$195.00 Confirm by 5/25
Ice Age/Dry Falls/
June 6th
Vantage
The full day trip with Gary
Kleinknecht, an Ice Age Floods expert,
will take us “upstream” via the Othello
Channels, Drumheller Channels and
Quincy Basin to experience the dramatic
erosive powers of the floods that
formed the Lower Grand Coulee from
high atop Pinto Ridge. After lunch
at Dry Falls Interpretive Center, we
will work our way back “downstream”
via the Lower Grand Coulee, viewing
giant current ripples at West Bar on
the Columbia River, Potholes Coulee
and descend Frenchman Coulee near
Vantage, Washington. Then, the final leg
will take us across the mouth of Lower
Crab Creek and along the gigantic Priest
Rapids flood bar. Tour includes tour
guide, beverages and lunch Hours: 8am5pm PRICE: $85.00 Confirm by 6/1
Ice Age/Snake
June 13th
River/Windust Park/Palouse Falls
Join geologist and author, Bruce
Bjornstad on the Columbia River
Journey’s jet boat up the Snake River,
through the locks at Ice Harbor to
Windust Park. From here travelers will
be transported by bus to Palouse Falls
via Devils Canyon and Washtucna
Coulee. A delicious lunch will be
provided at Palouse Falls State Park. A
number of other Ice Age floods’ features
will be covered on the return bus trip to
the Tri-Cities. Tour includes jet boat,
beverages, bus, tour guides, and lunch.
Hours: 8am-5pm
PRICE: $185.00
Confirm by 6/8
World War II
June 14th
After boarding the bus, you will then head
to the Pasco Airport for a tour of three
of the most famous WWII bomber and
fighter aircraft, the P-51 Mustang, B-17
Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator.
Next stop is the old control tower and
a brief talk by Malin Bergstrom. Then
it’s on to the Franklin County Historical
Society to learn more about the early
history of Pasco and how involved it was
in WWII. Lunch in the park and then to
East Benton County Historical Society to
learn more about the WWII veterans and
see their memorabilia plus photos and
information on Hanford/White Bluffs from
the late 1800’s to 1940’s. Includes: bus,
tour guide, lunch, entrance to bombers,
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TOURS
TOURS FOR 2015
from page 22
and 2 museums Price: $75.00 Confirm
by June 10th
Jet Boat and
June 20th
B-Reactor Tour
This tour will begin at the REACH with
a lecture by a B-reactor expert. Then
you will proceed to the marina and get on
board the Columbia River Journey’s jet
boat for a trip up the Hanford Reach to
learn about the history of the Reach and
to see the B-reactor from the water (you
will not get off to go into the B-reactor).
It includes a fabulous lunch on board as
you drift the Columbia River. Includes:
tour guides, lunch and jet boat. Hours:
9am – 4pm PRICE: $145.00 Confirm
by 6/15
Jet Boat-Geology
June 25th
Tour of White Bluffs to the Gorge at
George
Join
geologist-author
Bruce
Bjornstad on a Columbia River Journey’s
jet-boat tour from Richland to White
Bluffs Ferry Landing before departing
by bus for Sentinel Gap. Tour continues
north by bus into the breathtaking, floodcarved Frenchman Coulee followed by a
catered lunch at the spectacular Gorge
at George. A stop at Gingko Petrified
Forest State Park will be included on the
return trip. Tour includes jet-boat ride,
bus, lunch at Tendrils, and beverages.
Hours: 8-5
PRICE:
$195.00 Confirm by 6/19
Meet the Farmer
June 27th
This tour will give you an idea of what
it takes to get your food on the table.
You will tour the various farms and talk
to the farmers that grow apples, corn,
beans, onions and wheat. You will also
have a special lunch at a farm using their
produce. The tour price includes, tour
guide, beverages, bus and lunch. Hours:
8am-5pm PRICE: $80.00 Confirm by
6/22
Ice
Age/Walla
July 10th
Walla/Snake River Valleys
The tour will be conducted by an
expert in the field of Ice Age Floods,
Gary Kleinknecht. The day is filled with
interesting stops at Wallula Gap, Walla
Walla Valley, Starbuck, and on to Palouse
Falls. Tour includes bus, beverages, tour
guide, and lunch
Hours: 8am-5pm PRICE: $80.00
Confirm by 7/6
Progressive
July 11th
Wine & Lunch Tour
This tour begins with appetizers and
wine at Hedges, then to Fidelitas for
the main course and wine tasting and
finally dessert and wine at Kiona Winery.
Includes: tour guide, bus, lunch and
wine. Hours: 11am-4pm PRICE: $80.00
Confirm by 7/6
Photo courtesy of the REACH
T h e
Aug 1st
Eastern Ice Age Floods Scablands
Join Age Floods expert, Gary
Kleinknecht, on this tour of the remote
and less well-known southern portion
of the Cheney-Palouse Scabland Tract.
Because of this tract’s close proximity
to the Palouse country of eastern
Washington, the scablands of this area
feature many streamlined loess islands
separated by scablands and coulees.
No major highways traverse this tour’s
route, so participants will view sights
known by the few local residents, but very
few travelers. Features include loess
islands, flood deposits at least 780,000
years old, Rock Lake, Big Cove Coulee
and more. We will travel to Ritzville to
begin the tour, then eastward to Palouse
country and lunch at the little town of St.
John. The afternoon will take us south
and westward to Washtucna and back to
the REACH. Includes: bus, tour guide,
lunch and beverages. Hours: 8am-5pm
PRICE: $80.00 Confirm by 7/27
Ice
Age/
August 15th
Mammoth Dig/Wallula Gap/Lower
Walla Walla Valley
The tour will be led by Gary
Kleinknecht, an expert in the field of Ice
Age Floods. It will begin with a trip to the
Coyote Canyon Mammoth dig site and
then to Wallula Gap and the Lower Walla
Walla Valley. Tour includes tour guide,
beverages, bus, and lunch. Hours: 8am5pm PRICE: $85.00 Confirm by 8/10
Jet Boat and
August 22nd B-Reactor Tour
This tour will begin at the REACH with
a lecture by a B-reactor expert. Then
you will proceed to the marina and get on
board the Columbia River Journey’s jet
boat for a trip up the Hanford Reach to
learn about the history of the Reach and
to see the B-reactor from the water (you
will not get off to go into the B-reactor).
It includes a fabulous lunch on board as
you drift the Columbia River. Includes:
tour guides, lunch and jet boat. Hours:
9am – 4pm PRICE: $145.00 Confirm
by 8/17
Ice Age Floods
Sept. 5th Bus Tour of the Mid Columbia
Join
geologist-author
Bruce
Bjornstad on an all-day bus tour of Ice
Age flood features within the Pasco
Basin including the Lake Lewis Isles,
giant flood bars, ice-rafted erratics, and
more. Tour includes bus, printed tour
guide, lunch and beverages.
Confirm by 9/1
Geology
and
Sept. 9th
Terroir Bus Tour of Mid-Columbia
Vineyards
Join
geologist-author
Bruce
Bjornstad on a bus tour of the region’s
geology and its influence on the “terroir”
of our local wine industry. We will also
enjoy some wine tasting at a couple of
wineries. Tour includes tour guides,
bus, lunch and beverages. Hours: 8am
– 5pm PRICE: $90.00 Confirm by 9/4
Hops to Bottle
Sept. 19th
This tour puts beer into context.
You will tour hop yards (fields), visit
a hop drying plant, and Yakima Chief
where they transform hops to pellets/
oils. Lastly, a couple of brewery stops to
learn about beer making. Tour includes
beverages, bus, tour guide, tastings and
lunch. Hours: 8am-4pm PRICE: $80.00
Confirm by 9/14
Ice Age/Bengen/
Sept 26th
Esquatzel and Washtucna Coulees
Learn firsthand with the Ice Age
Floods expert, Gary Kleinknecht, as
you journey through Bengen, Connell,
Palouse Falls, Washtucna, and Devil’s
Canyon. Tour includes beverages,
lunch, bus, tour guides. Hours: 8am5pm
Oct 2nd
Sunheaven Farms and Columbia
Crest
Great day to learn about onions…
how they grow, harvesting, storage
and processing. You will also learn
about sugar beets and how they are
raised. Sunheaven is the only farm in
Washington raising this crop. It is then
on to Columbia Crest for wine tasting
and a tour of the wine making. Lunch in
the courtyard. Includes: tour guide, bus,
lunch, beverages and wine tasting.
Confirm by 9/28
Wallula
Gap:
Oct. 3rd
Bottleneck for the Ice Age Floods
(Hiking)
Join
geologist-author
Bruce
Bjornstad on a bus ride to Wallula Gap
before departing on a 4-5 mile long,
moderate to strenuous hike along the
flood-sculpted western side of the
precipitous Wallula Gap. Elevation
gain ~800 ft. Tour includes tour guide,
bus and sack lunch. Hours: 9am-4pm
To make reservations for the
tours, please call Kris at 943-4100 ext.
108 or email [email protected]
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Friday 8:30-6:00
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TOURS
Maryhill Winery
It costs about 90 cents per
bottle to age wine in a used
French oak barrel, but about
$2.50 to age it in a new
French oak barrel. These
costs can be approximately
halved
by
substituting
American oak barrels for
French oak barrels. The use
of oak chips cuts the cost,
and usually the quality,
even more.
Central Washington’s
Preferred Financial Center
For Over 100 Years
2015
2015 Winery
Winery of
of the
the Year
Year
Nestled among rows of
vines on the Columbia River
in
Goldendale, Washington,
Maryhill Winery opened its doors
as a true destination winery,
known for its diverse portfolio of
more than 50 exceptional quality
and affordable wines, as well as
a stunning landscape. Maryhill’s
3,000 sq. ft. tasting room and
1,200 sq. ft. Reserve Room draw
more than 80,000 wine enthusiasts
from around the globe each year,
ranking among the top five most
visited wineries in the state.
Maryhill’s gorgeous tasting
Leave the ordinary at the door. Step into BILLS world and join
the pack for a swinging time.
Savor the Rolls Royce of wines made the old fashioned
way...by hand.
Dig the ambience, raise your glass, sample the cheese,
smoke your stogies and when you leave, you’ll be feeling
18 karat.
1205 Meade Ave
Prosser, WA 99350
room is enhanced in the warmweather months, when visitors
can sip wine on Maryhill’s
Tuscan-style terrace, enjoy live
music every summer weekend
beginning Memorial Day through
September, while taking in
panoramic views of Mount Hood
and the Columbia River Gorge.
Or, head across the lawn to play
a round on the world-class bocce
courts.
Citing the forward-thinking
vision of Craig and Vicki
Leuthold to build a destination
winery, and the talent and tenacity
of winemaker Richard Batchelor,
Wine Press Northwest recently
named Maryhill Winery as the
2015 “Pacific Northwest Winery
of the Year.”
“We’re honored to have
been recognized by Wine Press
Northwest for our quality wines
and world-class tasting room
experience,” said Craig Leuthold,
co-owner of Maryhill Winery.
“Since receiving the Winery of
the Year Award at the 2014 San
Francisco International Wine
Competition, we’ve expanded our
distribution and seen a significant
increase in visitation to our
winery. Awards such as these
inspire us to continue to refine
the quality and depth of our wines
and enhance the experience for
visitors.”
Maryhill has claimed more
than 3,000 awards, including the
2014 Winery of the Year award
at the San Francisco International
Wine Competition, one of the
most prestigious international
competitions in the United
States. Also in 2014, the World
Association of Wine Writers
and Journalists named Maryhill
Winery among the World’s Top
10 Wineries.
For more information on
Maryhill Winery, its awardwinning wines, and its summer
music on the terrace series, visit
www.maryhillwinery.com. Also,
be sure to visit Maryhill on
Facebook, and follow on Twitter,
Pinterest and Instagram.
TOURS
Touring
Benton
City
While spending time at one of
the many wineries in Benton City
such as: Terra Blanca, Chandler
Reach
Vineyards,
Kiona
Vineyards & Winery, Hightower
Cellars,
Oakwood
Cellars,
Portrait Cellars, Monte Scarlatte,
Anelare Winery, Fidelitas Winery,
Frichette Winery, Hedges Cellars,
Tucannon Cellars, Blackwood
Canyon, Corvus Cellars, Coope
Wine Co., Seth Ryan, Buckmaster
Cellars, Tapteil Vineyard Winery,
Beaucoup Gravier Winery, Col
Solare
Winery,
Goedhardet
Family Winery, Chandler Ranch
Vineyards, Meek Family Estate,
Sandhill Winery or Sleeping Dog
Wines; make sure not to miss out
on Benton City’s annual events
Spring Opener Car and Bike
Show – Kiona-Benton
Classic cars and bikes get
ready for the Benton City Spring
Opener on Saturday, April 25,
for family fun for everyone. All
vehicles regardless of make and
model are welcome to compete
– if it has wheels and you’d like
to show it off, they’ll make room
for it. Entries will be judged
and cool, one-of-a-kind trophies
will be awarded by independent
judges. Motorcycle entries will
be judged independently of autos.
There will be numerous vendors,
plenty of kids’ activities, tons of
food and of course entertainment.
Visit Benton City’s website
for more information at www.
bcspringopener.com.
Benton City Daze
Mark your calendars and grab
the family and head to Benton
City for their annual Benton City
Daze family festival. It’s a jam
packed weekend with fun for the
whole family. There will be the
annual parade, games for the kids,
a talent show, and street dance,
and of course, food - delicious
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Benton City Recreation Area and Boat Launch is the beginning of the Tapteal Water Trail. Also a great
area to launch a boat into the Yakima River
BBQ fired up when you want to
take a break from all the fun and
festivities.
This annual event will be
September 19, this year and
will be held at the Benton City
Community Park, with events
happening at other locations
around town.
All proceeds from the festival
help support the youth in the
community and is sponsored
by the Benton City Chamber
of
Commerce.
For
more
information, contact the Benton
City Chamber of Commerce at
509-588-4984.
Winterfest
Closing out the year, Benton
City holds an Annual Bazaar and
Festival, which includes a lighted
Parade and City Tree Lighting
ceremony.
So while in Benton City, taste
the food, the wine, see or enter a
car in the spring opener, be part of
City daze, check out the Bazaar –
just don’t past up the chance to
take time to visit.
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TOURS
From Valley Farms to your table
– a guide to Farmers’ Markets
By Rebecca Fink
From Ellensburg to Walla Walla,
agriculture is a force deeply rooted
in families who annually celebrate
a bountiful harvest. These families
proudly sell what they have sowed,
to many eastern Washingtonians and
visitors all year round.
Farmers’ Markets are not just for
those who sell produce, but for those
who craft, sell jewelry, want to raise
money for School or Civic Clubs or
those who sell plants, one may even
run across a booth that is set up to
inform communities of hometowns
of classes, theatre productions and
festivals.
During these markets you may also
encounter entertainment with singing
groups or soloist or street acts. All in
all, Farmers’ Markets are a hub for the
community to participate in the lives
of fellow citizens
Ellensburg - Kittitas County
Farmers’ Market
4th Avenue between Pearl and Pine
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 2-Oct.
31
www.kittitascountyfarmersmarket.
com
Yakima – Farmers’ Market
16 N. 3rd Street
Thursday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
www.yakimafarmersmarket.org
Prosser – Farmer’s Market
7th Street & Sommers Avenue
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12pm, May 2-Oct.
31
www.prosserfarmersmarket.com
Richland Farmer’s Market
The Parkway, the traffic circle between
Jadwin Ave. and George Washington
Way
Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June 5 - Oct. 17
www.marketatatthepathway.com
Pasco Farmer’s Market
4th Ave & Lewis Street
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and
Saturdays 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. May 2,
2015 – October 31, 2015
Walla Walla Farmers’ Market
City Hall Parking Lot (4th and Main)
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
May 2-Oct. 31
www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.
com
Prosser Farmer’s Market’s opening day 2014.
Photos by Rebecca Fink
TOURS
Installation of the art
piece by Elizabeth
Joy Clements called
String Theory at the
Mighty Tieton.
Mighty Tieton in Tieton
By Victoria Walker
Tieton used to be a small
agricultural town back in the 1930s
all the way into the 1970s. Tieton’s
downtown was four blocks of
storefronts all surrounding a central
park. There was a movie house, a
five-and-dime, a hardware stores,
cafes, barber shop, TV repair, or
could go shopping at a grocery
stores. There were two taverns,
garages, and churches. Busy cold
storage fruit warehouses were
only two blocks away storing local
farmer’s apples or other produce.
Most of those buildings
from back in the day are still in
Tieton. The park continues to
be maintained. Fruit is still the
main business in town. Tieton is
now finding new ways to prosper
in today’s economy. The retail
businesses try to serve the majority
of the population.
Tieton is a city with an
elected mayor, a city council,
and professional management
and maintenance staff. It has a
population of twelve hundred, over
half of which is Hispanic. It has a
recently rebuilt water system, full
sewage service, and a separate and
seasonal orchard irrigation system
for yard and garden watering.
The City of Tieton has an
elected mayor, a city council, and
professional management and
maintenance staff with a population
of twelve hundred, over half of
which is Hispanic.
The Mighty Tieton based in
Tieton is a developing group with
a series of buildings that were
purchased by an original group of
people who were inspired to create
art spaces, galleries, museums,
studios, and art installation venues.
Each member has a true sense
about the importance of art in daily
life, and in the economic benefits
artists can bring to underutilized
neighborhoods and small rural
towns like Tieton.
There are studios, installations,
occasionally
performances,
exhibitions,
workshops
and
seminars, retreats, residences,
festivals, and fundraisers. Hundreds
of artists have visited, participated
in exhibits, and worked in Tieton.
Mighty Tieton is a collaboration
of small business owners who
work every day to keep primary
businesses going and continue to
live and contribute to the artistic
endeavors of the small town of
Tieton.
The town of Tieton is two
and one-half hours from Seattle
and halfway between Seattle and
Walla Walla. It is three hours from
Portland and forty minutes from
Ellensburg.
Some Tieton events are: their
open house, Gittreville Arts,
Cyclecart
Races,
10x`10x10
Tieton Exhibition, Pie Palooza Pie
Contest, Highland Community
Days Celebration, Tieton Mosaic
Inauguration, Litfuse: A Poets’
Workshop, Dia de los Muertos,
Community Celebration Holiday
Craft Bazaar and the Chandelier
Festival. To tour the Mighty Tieton
there is a $5 charge and the tours
must be scheduled in advance by
emailing
events@mightytieton.
com
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Ten prettiest picnic
places while touring
Eastern Washington
By PRB Staff
Picnics can be one of the best
parts of summer, especially if you
picnic the best parts of Central and
Eastern Washington. Road tested
with easy access for wonderful
afternoons and memories.
Listed are some of our favorite
spots to picnic:
1. Swan Lake, is a clear-water
lake located in the Colville National
Forest, just off Hwy 21, south of
Republic. There are picnic tables
in a wooded area and soft sandy
beaches to dine al fresco. The annual
Fall Mountain Bike Fest is held at
the Swan Lake Campground. For
more information, call the Republic
Ranger District office at (509) 7753305.
2. On the other side of White
Pass from Seattle, beautiful
Rimrock Lake is easily accessible
from Highway 12. Enjoy the breeze
in the trees, while you picnic. This
spot provides amazing views, with
a choice of hikes and watersports.
Look up and see the Goat Rocks
Wilderness.
3. Stonehenge Memorial,
we’ve all heard of the ancient
Neolithic structure in England –
if you can’t get to England, why
not picnic among the full-scale
replica built by Sam Hill stones
near Maryhill, Museum off Hwy
14. The Memorials are open daily
7 a.m. to dusk.
4. Taneum Road, this road that
eventually ends up in the same
foothills that the Manastash Road
winds through. Take I-90 to the
Thorp exit (Exit #101), turn left and
travel to the Thorp Cemetery Road,
turn right and eventually you come
to Taneum Road. This scenic and
historical area is a wonderful spot
for a picnic, with a great year round
fruit stands nearby.
5. Manastash Ridge, from
Ellensburg, take Umptanum Road.
After about two miles, Umptanum
intersects with Manastash Road.
Follow Manastash Road west to
Cove Road, then left to the parking
area.. Buck Meadows is located
Stonehenge Memorial, Maryhill, Washington at night.
further on up Manastash Road, and
a wonderful spot for a picnic and a
sketch pad.
6. Madame Dorian Memorial
Park is located 23 miles south of
the Tri-Cities, on State Hwy 12. The
second woman to journey overland,
Madame Dorian was widowed in
the wilderness and braved a winter
alone with two young children.
This riverside park is a gem, with
only day use allowed, keeping it a
bit more natural. 7. Anjou Bakery, 3898 Old
Monitor Highway Cashmere, WA
98815 off Hwy 97 is the beautiful
Anjou Pear Orchard, with a bakery
in an old farm house. Fruit stands
and outdoor tables are on the
property. They have rustic breads
and fresh fruit pies, and chai tea.
Sometimes picnics can be easy!
Open Thursday to Sundays 9 a.m.
– 5 p.m.
8. Banks Lake extends over
27,000 acres of warm water from
Grand Coulee to Coulee City,
aligned with basalt-rock coulees.
Steamboat Rock is the centerpiece,
lovely for passing a summer’s
day. The cliffs above the lake
allow for a proper use of the word
“awesome.” Enjoy your lunch with
a book describing the Trail of the
Ice Age Floods.
9. Charbonneau Park is on
Lake Sacajawea, which is formed
by Ice Harbor Dam on the lower
Snake River. The 31-mile reservoir
is scab-lands and black-rock
canyons, has with sage and grassy
meadows for a prairie picnic. At
Charbonneau Park, you can camp
along the historic route of Lewis
and Clark and view the same buttes
and cliffs along the Snake River
that Captain Meriwether Lewis
wrote about. Bring a bottle and a
corkscrew, and shake your head
sadly that the Merriweather and
Photo by Ben Canales
William had to do without!
10.
Dramatic
geology
encompasses Palouse Falls, that
which lies on confluence of the
Snake and Palouse Rivers. This 105
acre park allows for a picnic with
a view of the falls, and nature’s
soundtrack of the water falling. The
confluence of the falls was created
by the Missoula floods. Drive
towards Kahlotus, and then follow
the signs to Lyons State Park.
The Quilted Country Inn is a beautiful six bedroom four bathroom Inn
overlooking the Yakima River used for small sewing groups, quilters, stampers, scrap booking
and other creative projects. It has two large work rooms inside, a large deck and gazebo for
relaxing outside. Beautiful kitchen facilities available, catering services optional.
The Sewing Basket located next door has over 10,000 bolts of high quality
fabric, notions, readymade quilting kits and smaller projects in a bag. Open 10-5:30 Monday
to Saturday 1108 Wine Country Road, Prosser. You can also see fabric and order online.
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How many gallons
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single barrel? 60
How many
grapevines generally
make up an acre? 400
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Touring with Pets
PRB Staff
If you’re headed for eastern
Washington with your pet, at least
a month before your trip, you
should begin your research.
We also turned up several web
sites devoted to pet owners who
want to travel with their animals.
One of the more recent to
pop up is Yakima Valley Wine
Doggies,
www.yakimawinedoggies.com Highlights include
a dog blog, an interactive map
of dog-friendly businesses with
open pet policies, plus a section
where guests can add pictures
and stories of their dogs enjoying
Washington wine country. Also
included is a list of wineries that
allow pets.
Two other examples are
www.PetTravel.com and www.
dogfriendly.com.
If you plan to visit a winery,
be sure to call ahead before you
take your pet, but you may be
pleasantly surprised at the number
of wineries that allow dogs on
the grounds. With a little time
spent exploring your alternatives,
traveling with your dog can add a
new dimension of enjoyment for
you both.
Zillah is home to the 7th Annual
Canine & Wine Walk at Cherry
Wood Bed, Breakfast & Bath
May 9, 2015.
Ellensburg hosts Dachshunds
on Parade June 20, for more
information
visit
www.
dachundsonparade.com.
Walla Walla is full of doggie
fun with their own dog park and
dog sitters. Need to attend an
important business meeting, go
to a wedding, or even just have
a romantic dinner without Fido?
And you don’t want to leave your
canine pal unattended in the hotel
room, visit www.rover.com for
help finding a sitter.
Remember to always call
ahead when you are looking for
accomadations – most dogs can
stay anywhere – for a little extra
fee.
So grab your leash, man’s best
friend, the supplies you need
to clean up after your pet, and
the water bowl when touring
Washington’s
famous
Wine
Country.
Traveling with
your dog can
add a new
dimension of
enjoyment for
you both
What temperature do I serve a glass of wine?
Typically people serve red wine too warm and white wine too
cold. “If red wine is served too warm it does not retain the taste
of its acidity and may make the wine feel ‘flabby’ in the mouth.”
When white wine is served too cold, the flavors of it are hidden
by the chill. So try to serve red wine no warmer than 65 degrees
and white wines at around 45 degrees.
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Photo courtesy of YVCC Teaching Winery
The sixth annual Teach, Tour, and Taste event was
held at the Yakima Valley Community College Grandview
campus. The event is an opportunity to learn about wines
produced in the Yakima Valley, tour the winery, and enjoy
tastings of student-crated, award winning wines.
Students’ Wine at YVCC in Grandview
PRB Staff
With dynamic growth in the
wine industry in Washington
State, Yakima Valley has
generated a significant demand
for wine professionals. The
number of wineries in the
state grew from just 19 in
1981 to more than 850 in
2014. Grape growers are 350
strong in Washington, as the
State is ranked second largest
producers of premium wine in
the United States, according
to the Washington State Wine
Commission.
With growth comes a demand
for
needed
professionals.
Yakima Valley Community
College (YVCC) campuses in
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vineyard technician.
The wines produced there
are also available at Seattle-area
restaurants and in several westside wine shops, as well as in
Yakima and Prosser.
This, award-winning teaching
winery, Yakima Valley Vintners,
includes a relaxed atmosphere
and an appealing tasting room,
as well as their production
facilities. The winery facility
also includes a laboratory,
barrel and case storage, and two
incubator winery spaces.
The tasting room is open
Fridays 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
and Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. If you’re visiting the
Yakima Valley be sure to stop in
Grandview for a tour and taste
of what these young vintners are
creating.
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Photo by Victoria Walker
Left: The interior sign at the
newly opened Horse Heaven
Saloon in downtown Prosser.
Below: Horse Heaven Saloon is
filled with works by area artists,
including this bit of whimsy
painted by artists
Herb and
Allyson Leonhard,
Horse Heaven
Saloon opens
its heavy
wooden doors
By Elena Olmstead
It didn’t take much for the
Horse Heaven Saloon to draw in
a big crowd. On Sunday, Dec. 1,
the new restaurant in downtown
Prosser opened its doors and
welcomed people in.
Owner Gary Vegar said they
posted the unofficial opening day
on the saloon’s Facebook page
and hoped to have a few people
come out and put the staff and the
building to the test. Instead, within
a few hours the place was hopping.
“I was pleasantly surprised,”
Vegar said.
He said when they first opened
their doors a few people came in,
but word of the opening spread
like wildfire and the restaurant was
bustling through lunch.
The
family-friendly
establishment offers a full menu
everyday including breakfast,
lunch and saloon faire, as well
as a dinner menu on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights. He
explained that the saloon faire,
which ranges from fried oysters
and buffalo three-bean chili to
flat iron steak skewers and a halfpound hamburger, will be available
every day through closing.
The Saloon features farm to
table culinary creations from Chef
Laurie Kennedy paired with small
batch hand crafted beer brewed
by Gary Vegar from Horse
Heaven Hills Brewery. Delicious
healthy American food served
in a cool western atmosphere
combined with a rotating sampling
of local Prosser wines. Fresh fruit
hand crafted spirit libations by
barman Sherman P. Clark and crew. So far, Vegar said the response
to the new restaurant has been
positive. He said people are
enjoying the food and the
atmosphere.
To create the atmosphere,
Vegar and contractor Ken Bierlink
brought in some unusual pieces.
They used old ceiling joists
salvaged from a remodeling project
across the street to create a one-ofa-kind bar, metal wheels from an
old steam-powered combine help
create the dividing wall between
the restaurant and the bar and the
walls are covered in murals.
Vegar brought in six artists to
create the murals, including Herb
and Allyson Leonhard, Ken and
Claire Carter, Wyatt Cone and Mary
Hanlon. Each of the artists took on
a certain area of the restaurant and
the result is an interior covered
with running horses, a stagecoach,
rolling hills and showgirls.
After a week-long soft opening,
Vegar held the official grand
opening and ribbon cutting for the
restaurant this past Saturday. Vegar
said the soft opening gave him and
his staff a chance to test out their
procedures.
“We wanted to have a chance to
work the bugs out of the system,”
he said.
Overall he said this past week it
has been nice to see people coming
in and experiencing the restaurant
he’s been working months to open.
Vegar and his wife, Carol,
bought the building at 615 Sixth
St. in downtown, in January and
started renovating it in May. Since
then they’ve created a whole new
feeling in the building – from the
new heavy wooden front doors
with six-shooter handles to the
large mirrored bar back.
And while the saloon is open,
Vegar still isn’t done creating
his vision. He will now focus his
attention on the building’s upstairs
space, which he’s turning into a
small inn. He said he’s hoping to
have the rooms available by late
spring.
For more information about
the saloon visit their page on
Facebook.
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Ellensburg – where
Cowboys mosey on over to
By Rebecca Fink
Ellensburg was first settled in
1868 and soon Cowboys, Merchants
and Civil War veterans came to
town to start a new life. The town
grew fast with a Post Office, bank
and a newspaper published in 1883.
The population was 2,768 in 1883
and Ellensburg became the Kittitas
County seat. Ellensburg was in the
running to become the capital of the
State of Washington and may have
if it weren’t for a fire that destroyed
much of the town in 1889.
The first train of the Northern
Pacific Railroad chugged into town
March 31, 1886, soon after in 1889
the first telephone was installed.
Ellensburg is home to one of the
first water and sewer systems and
soon thereafter became home to
Washington State Normal School –
known today as Central Washington
University and in 1890 electric light
was purchased by the town.
Today Ellensburg remains a
vibrant destination. With many shops,
museums, art galleries, wineries,
great restaurants, brew pubs, Historic
destinations, and the University –
there is always something to do.
In January Winterhop Brewfest
is a cowboys dream. 2015 was the
13th year of this festival with over 21
Northwest breweries peddling their
mead and lagers.
The Spirit of the West Cowboy
By Ronda Penwell
File photo
Cowboys founded Ellensburg, it’s no surprise that the annual Rodeo
is full of broncing bucks and cowboys.
Gathering is an annual event is in
mid-February with a Fiddlers contest
and Gospel Celebrations.
Springs blooms majestic with
Central Washington’s Quilt Show
and Junk-Tiquen in the Burg. Prairies
glitter with golden artisan flowers, as
the Western Art Association holds an
annual Art Show and Auction.
The heat of summer brings Hot
Rods and hot dogs with Cruising for
Hospice and Dachshunds on Parade.
July is filled with the sounds of New
Orleans as the Jazz in the Valley heats
up the air. Summer does not want to
end, as the Kittitas Fair and Rodeo
ushers in September.
From February to September,
Ellensburg is a home on the range for
not just those early Cowboys – but
for the cowboy and cowgirl in all of
us.
Rustle up them kids, turn on the
horse power and mosey on over to
Ellensburg where Cowboys are still
real and the fun is had by all.
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Traveling to the Yakima
Valley for a relaxing time, good
wine, good food, and good
company? Consider adding
another soothing activity to
your trip and visit one of the
many day spas located in the
heart of wine country.
Yakima boasts the areas
only international day spa in
Ummelina Yakima Valley Spa
Resort. Ummelina invites their
guests to “…shed the baggage
of the everyday world and
freely explore unique treasures,
to delight and nourish.” Choose
from a variety of treatments,
massages, or even a group
experience in the tea spa.
Also in Yakima is the Sole
Therapy Medical Day Spa
where you can revitalize with
skin treatments and therapeutic
massages, or visit A’La Mode
Spa and Salon that offers Aveda
Concept spa treatments.
Across the valley in Tri-cities
you can find the Nouveua Skin
Care and Day Spa featuring
body treatments, massage
therapy, and water therapy,
among others. There is no need
for men to lose out on the spa
experience, Nouveua offers a
Just for Men treatment fit for a
king.
If organic sounds appealing,
then Tri-cities’ Revitalize!
Health Spa and Organic Store
is the place for you. The spa’s
specialty is biofeedback therapy
and they are outfitted with
the newest beauty and health
equipment including Avazzia,
a Chi Machine, Hothouse, and
LIFE system to name a few.
The small towns of the
valley are not without their
own spa offerings. Prosser
has 37 of them. Stay local
and visit the Dolce Day Spa
located in Prosser’s quaint
downtown. Or you can find
spa accommodations as an
overnight guest at Desert Wind
Winery and Inn.
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Highway 2 is a scenic drive
By Victoria Walker
U.S. Route 2 (US 2) is part
of the United States Numbered
Highway System. It connects
the city of Everett (the west
side of the state) Washington to the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan.
In Washington, the highway
travels on a 326.36-mile-long
route that connects the western and eastern regions of the
state. US 2 forms parts of two
National Scenic Byways, the
Stevens Pass Greenway from
Monroe to Cashmere and the
Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway near Coulee City.
A National Scenic Byway
is a road recognized by the
United States Department of
Transportation for one of the
six “intrinsic qualities”: archeological, cultural, historic,
natural, recreational, and/or
scenic. The program was established by Congress in 1991
to preserve and protect the
nation’s scenic but often lesstraveled roads and promote
tourism and economic development.
US 2 and US 97 cross the
Columbia River in Wenatchee.
It continues east across the
Columbia Plateau in Central
Washington and crosses the
Grand Coulee while concurrent with SR17 west of Coulee
City.
Coulee City has a number
of events throughout the years
bringing tourist from all over
the states. The Annual Big
Wally’s Walleye Classic is
held each May. Coulee City’s
Last Stand ‘PRCA’ Rodeo is
held on Memorial Day weekend. The Pot of Gold Shoot
Trapshoot held in June and
the Annual
Christmas
Parade and
Tree Lighting are all
part of Coulee
City’s
tourist offerings each
year.
Take
a
ride on the
Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway,
an amazing
150-mile road trip revealing
the story of the Ice Age floods
when vast reservoirs of water
flooded and receded from this
valley hundreds of times.
Experience the landscape as
well as world-class recreational opportunities. The Coulee
Corridor is the second-mostimportant birding corridor in
the United States. The byway
offers recreation for everyone.
Between three state parks, a
national wildlife refuge, visits
to the Grand Coulee Dam and
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, or Othello’s Sand
Hill Crane festival, you’ll find
something for the whole family.
Consistent grassroots support from every town along the
byway and strong partnerships
with both the Colville Indian
Nation and Washington State
Parks have enabled this byway
to develop to a high level of
maturity.
US 2 actually follows old
wagon roads that were built in
the late 19th century by local
railroad companies, including the Stevens Pass Highway
along the Skykomish River.
The state of
Wa s h i n g ton began
maintaining
sections of
what would
later
become US 2.
T h e
Skykomish
River is a
Washington
river which
drains the
west side of
the Cascade
Mountains in the southeast
section of Snohomish County
and the northeast corner of
King County and is 29 miles
long. The river parallels US
2 as you cross over Stevens
Pass.
The highway travels into
Spokane along +with I-90 and
US 395 and leaves both highways continuing northeast to
Newport. US 2 leaves Washington at the Idaho state line,
located along SR 41 in Newport and Idaho State Highway 41 (ID-41) in Oldtown,
Idaho.
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the Hinzerling Vineyard
By Helen Willard
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Hinzerling Winery was the first
in Prosser and the Hinzerling wine
grape vineyard was the first on the
Roza. The name Hinzerling was
taken from the road that ran by the
vineyard named for homesteaders
on the panoramic Rattlesnake Hills
just above.
When the Wallace family came
to Prosser from the Seattle area
in 1972 to start the winery and
vineyard it was the beginning of the
wine industry in Prosser. Now there
are more than two dozen wineries
are located locally, producing some
of the finest wines in the world. .
Jerry and Dee Wallace were
square dancers, he a caller. As they
traveled up and down the coast
they met many who were interested
in wine and wine became the topic
of many conversations. A trip to
Europe also whet their appetite for
wine. About this time Federal and
State liquor laws changed allowing
them the ability to start their own
winemaking endeavor.
Mike in the Air Force stationed
in Marin County, California near
the Napa and Sonoma Valleys was
often entertained by neighbors
and friends who served wine
with dinner. Mike also had the
opportunity to tour and taste
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premiere wines produced at the
many Valley facilities. Mike had
previously studied Biology and
Chemistry at Western Washington
University but when his service
days were over he enrolled at UC
Davis and earned his degree in
Enology.
Hinzerling started small and
is still that way, just as the present
owner and winemaker Mike
Wallace wants it to be
Along with Hinzerling Winery
is also a cozy Bed and Breakfast,
Vintner’s Inn operated by Mike
and his wife Frankie. It features a
restaurant open for special events
and often times features locally
handcrafted wares and fresh grown
products that are in season.
Today Mike specializes in port,
blends and a tawny port which they
made for their 30th anniversary in
2006.
When you come to taste wine
at Hinzerling you do so right in
the winery which inspires visitors
to ask questions of the winemaker
or his assistant, one of which will
cheerfully be there when the winery
is open for business.
*Helen Willard was a reporter
at the Prosser Record-Bulletin
for a number of years and author
to many books and articles about
Prosser and the Yakima Valley.
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I would rather be Rockhounding
Petrified logs at
Gingko Petrified
Forest State Park,
Vantage. Petrified
wood is the official
gemstone of Washington state.
By Ronda Penwell
The Columbia Plateau is
steeped in a rich geological
history. The diverse landscape
of the area offers rockhounding
enthusiasts a chance to find and
collect rocks of a wide variety.
If you are willing to drive just a
bit off the freeway and venture
out into nature there are ample
opportunities for rock enthusiasts.
If you find rocks to be
interesting, but don’t want to
necessarily search for them
yourself, then the Gingko
Petrified Forest State Park is
the place for you. Located in
Vantage, the Forest is a National
Natural Landmark, set aside in
the 1930’s as a historic preserve
when fossil forests were found.
It is regarded as one of the most
unusual fossil forests in the world.
The Park includes a museum that
exhibits incredible specimens of
polished petrified wood along,
has an abundance of historical
information, and a Gem shop.
Outside you can find petroglyphs
and petrified logs that have been
brought in from the surrounding
hills.
Another great display of
petrified wood can be seen at the
Yakima Valley Museum which
houses a permanent display of
the Miocene Forest. The exhibit
is about the discovery of a 15
million year old petrified forest
in a nearby Yakima Ridge, and
uniquely displays the trees
upright.
If the Rockhound in you beckons
you to find your own petrified
wood, head to Saddle Mountain.
Garret Romaine, author of Gem
Trails of Washington states,
“The hills above Mattawa have
seen many a digger, and few go
away disappointed.” The fossil
trees found at Saddle Mountain
include: sycamore, sweet gum,
live oak, alder, beech, elm, and
Tetracentron types among other
hardwoods and softwoods.
Petrified wood, Washington
State’s official gem, can be
found in abundance in certain
locations. The Ellensburg Blue
Agate on the other hand, is a rare
gem found only in the northwest
corner of lower Kittitas Valley
near Ellensburg. Formed in a
layer of basalt lava estimated to
be 47 million years old, the Blue
agate is on the Forbes list as the
3rd rarest gems. The landslide
bluffs along the hills continually
shed the stones, and many of the
stones are believed to still be
underground. Reecer Creek and
Dry Creek are the best sites to find
these blue beauties. Much of the
land is privately owned. RockN’
Tomahawk Ranch allows people
to rock hunt for a $5 a day fee.
Timberwolf Mountain is the
place to go to find quartz crystals
and spectacular views of Mt.
Adams and Mt. Rainier. It is
also known as an excellent place
to stargaze. The annual Perseid
meteor shower peaks before midAugust.
These are just a handful of
the superb locations to search,
dig, and discover to your
rockhounding hearts content.
Locals and visitors can learn
more about the area resources
through various clubs and
organizations dedicated to all
things rock. Such clubs are the
Yakima Rock and Mineral Club,
Yakima Prospectors Association,
and Lakeside Gem and Mineral
Club of Kennewick among
others. Each group is dedicated
to the collecting, preservation,
education of all types of local
rocks.
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The rare
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Dayton – a
history in
exploration
For years the town prospered.
The citizens began building
structures in the style of Victorian,
Italianate, Gothic and Craftsman
– 90 of which are on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Dayton is also home to the oldest
train depot and courthouse in the
State of Washington both restored
to their former glory.
Dayton exploration is not just
limited to its historic buildings,
but a place of outdoor recreation
and festivals.
Explore Pietrzycki City Park’s
paths and trails along the Touchet
By Rebecca Fink
First explored in 1806, on
Lewis and Clark’s return trip,
Dayton remains a place to
explore.
Rich in history and tradition,
this small Eastern Washington
hamlet was settled in 1859 and
three years later farming grains
became the “bread” of the town.
Soon the city was established and
a young German, by the name of
Jacob Weinhard, settled in Dayton
and built the first Weinhard
Brewery, malt house, Weinhard
Saloon, lodge and Theatre.
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Historic Dayton Train Station remains a place to explore. Join the
citizens of Dayton at their annual ‘Evening at the Depot’ in the fall for
a farm to table meal.
River. Flour Mill Park boasts as
a great place to picnic. Caboose
Park is full of play equipment
and, of course, a caboose for
youngsters to imagine great
adventures of exploration in the
Wild West.
Dayton Pathway, which winds
through town, is a nice method to
explore Dayton’s Historic gems.
Along this path lies the Depot,
Caboose Park, Smith Hollow
School and the bronze statue of
Sacajawea.
Encapsulated in rich grassland
and an old forest - sits the Lewis
& Clark Trail State Park. With
campgrounds and day-use, this
park is a notable area to explore
the Touchet River.
Explore the stage and all its
wonders at Dayton’s Liberty
Theatre. Opened in 1910 as the
Dreamland Theatre the name was
changed in 1917 to Liberty. In the
1994, with community donations
and grants, Touchet Valley Arts
Council repaired the roof and
fully restored the Theatre and
opened November 2001. With
two film festivals a year and first
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exploration of the theatrical arts
in Dayton.
Festivals are a unique way to
explore the fancies of Dayton’s
citizens. Each year Dayton is
host to hot-rods, roadsters and
muscle-cars with their ‘All
Wheels Weekend.’
During Mule Mania the town
turns back the clock to the time of
the Old West. Mule and Donkey
riding and driving competitions
are part of the fun. Explore and
experience the tastes of an old
fashioned cattle drive as you
sample cuisine from a chuck
wagon. Music, live entertainment
and a parade round out the
festival.
Other chances to explore this
historic village are offered an
Evening at the Depot when they
serve up a meal of ‘farm-totable’ delights; Dayton on Tour
is a Fall Festival; and to round
out the year Dayton is host to a
Christmas Kick-off from “the
Town that Still Believes.”
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Alpacas in
Wine Country
by Jennifer Ely
Want to add to your “agri-fun” while touring
wine country? Visit an alpaca farm!
Less than a mile from Prosser’s Vintner’s
Village, Sage Bluff Alpacas welcomes guests year
round. Visitors enjoy meeting the alpacas, talking
with breeders John and Jennifer Ely, and learning
about the alpaca lifestyle.
Coinciding with many of Prosser’s seasonal
events, Sage Bluff schedules frequent “open farm
days” throughout the spring, summer and fall,
featuring fiber artists, farm tours and shopping.
Visitors are also welcomed to phone ahead to
schedule private tours.
Sage Bluff’s farm store features luxurious yarns
and fiber products made from their own alpacas’
fleece, as well as imported home goods, toys, and
lovely fashions and accessories for everyone in the
family.
Originally from South America, alpacas are
prized for their luxurious fleece, which is similar
to cashmere and softer, stronger and lighter than
wool. The appeal of raising these eco-friendly
Photo by Jennifer Ely
From their funny haircuts to their amusing behaviors, alpacas are just a blast to hang out with.
animals is due largely to the minimal care they require, their gentle personalities, the
resulting revenue and enviable lifestyle. Alpaca breeders are a cooperative group,
mentoring newcomers and ensuring the success of a rapidly growing
national industry.
Sage Bluff Alpacas is conveniently located on Steele Road in Prosser
Washington. Phone 509-786-4507 to schedule a farm visit. Or email
[email protected]. To learn more about alpacas, or check
their calendar of events, visit their web site at www.sagebluffalpacas.
com.
Alpacas are very gentle and curious. They are social animals and can
be pleasantly dependent on humans. With a little training they become
great pets. Alpacas will occasionally spit at each other when they are
competing for food or trying to establish their pecking order. Alpacas
will not spit at people unless they have been abused by people.
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Birds of a Feather:
Great Blue Herons are regular
visitors to Jewett Pond, located
on the grounds of the Yakima
Valley Arboretum.
By Ronda Penwell
For some, birding is a casual
hobby, while for others birding
is seen more as a competition;
a competition to see and locate
certain birds as if participating
in a treasure hunt. Whichever
you may prefer, the Yakima
valley provides a serene setting
for the viewing of the elegant
creature we call the bird.
The diverse landscape of
Eastern Washington nurtures
a variety of permanent and
migratory birds alike. There
are hundreds of bird species that
thrive in the valleys, canyons,
and waterways of the Yakima
Valley area.
The Audubon
Society has produced a map
called the Washington State
Birding Trail in which the
Yakima area is part of the Sun
and Sage Loop.
Because of the mild weather,
the Yakima Valley area is full of
birds, many of which can be seen
year round. Listed are just a few
of the many locations in which
to explore and discover the birds
that grace the landscape.
Wenas Creek Wildlife Area
Located south of Ellensburg,
this reserve was designated as
a bird sanctuary in 1966. Every
Memorial Day weekend, the
Washington State’s Audubon
Chapter gathers for birding and
wildflower trips. There is a rich
variety of bird species which
gives it its excellent reputation
for bird watching. 257 different
species have been reported. The
area is heavily used as a stopover
point in spring for migratory
birds. In addition other animals
such as Big horn sheep, Rocky
Mountain Elk, and mule deer
can be spotted roaming the land.
Yakima Valley Arboretum
Off of I-82 and Hwy 24/Nob
hill the Arboretum boasts 36
different bird species with
multiple methods and locations
to view the birds. It is located
adjacent to the Yakima River
and Buchanan Lake. The ten
mile Greenway path which runs
from Selah to Union Gap, goes
through the area. A bird blind
is set up in the northeast corner
where you can view pheasants,
finches, sparrows, and spotted
Towhees at very close range.
Available at the Arboretum
or online is a bird checklist
to guide you as you search
the grounds. Classes are also
Yakima Valley Birding
The American Goldfinch, dedicated as
the official Washington State bird in 1951.
Because of the moderate climate, the bright
yellow little finch is a year round resident of
the valley.
offered throughout the year.
Yakima River Canyon
The carved out landscape of the
Yakima River from Ellensburg
to Selah is home to a wide
variety of bird species. The area
is best known for its nesting
birds of prey. There are no
fewer than 21 species of raptors,
10 of which breed locally. It is
not uncommon to see an ever
popular bald eagle soar through
the canyon.
Toppenish National Wildlife
Refuge
Located south of Yakima from
US-97/SR-22 junction, go south
5.5 miles on US-97. There you
will find a viewing platform just
off the US-97 refuge entrance.
The fields and ponds are a
resting area for migrating birds.
Waterfowl and shorebirds can
easily be seen from the platform,
along with numerous other bird
species.
Vernita Rest Stop
Traveling to or from the Yakima
Valley? Near the intersection of
Highways 240 and 243, in view
of the Mighty Columbia and the
Vernita Bridge that hangs over
it, is the Vernita rest stop. It is
common place to see a variety
of migrants. Also spotted have
been Cassin’s Finch and Hairy
Woodpeckers.
Horse Heaven Hills
The Horse Heaven Hills is a large
expanse of rolling hills located
east of Satus Creek, west of the
Columbia River. Birds to look
for include the Horned Lark,
Lapland Longspur, grasshopper
sparrow, and winter raptors. In
the heart of the Hills lies the
town of Paterson where Chateau
Ste. Michelle operates the single
largest wine making facility in
the State of Washington.
It is often said that the area
known as the Sun and Sage
Loop is local birdwatchers best
kept secret and visitors outside
the area of often impressed with
not only the variety of species,
but also how plentiful they
are. A full list of species and
locations to view these birds
can be found at the following
websites:
1. Columbia Valley http://
www.lcbas.org/
2. Yakima
http://www.
yakimaaudubon.org/
3. Sun and Sage loop
http://wa.audubon.org/
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The Gorge is home to
summer entertainment
By Tim Curtiss
One of the most popular spots
for the summer concert goers, is
the Gorge Amphitheatre.
Located near Quincy, WA right
off of Interstate-90, the Gorge is an
outdoor concert venue that hosts
concerts and musical festivals.
The Gorge has a full slate of
shows this summer, and starting
with Sasquatch! Musical Festival
during Memorial Day Weekend.
The headliners are rap star
Kendrick Lamar, Led Zeppelin’s
Robert Plant new band Robert
Plant and The Sensation Space
Shifters, Modest Mouse, many
other musical performers.
Sasquatch! Also has a full slate
of stand-up comedians including
Doug Benson and Leslie Jones.
The other major musical
festival heading to the Gorge
will be Watershed during the last
weekend in July. Watershed will
be headline by Carrie Underwood,
Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia
Line, and many other country
artist.
Besides festivals, there will be
plenty of bands playing headlining
at the Gorge.
On June 19 and 20, Nickleback
will rock the Gorge. July 11, the
Zac Brown Band will play one
night only.
Late in the summer, Dave
Matthews Band will play their
annual show on Labor Day
weekend September 4, 5, 6.
To close out the summer Gorge
schedule is the Foo Fighters. The
Foo will play one night only on
September 12.
Instead of staying at a nearby
hotel, the Gorge has an on-site
campsite. Just across the field,
patrons can camp in the night, and
see their favorite artists during the
day. The Gorge has four tiers of
campsites from a standard camp
site to a campsite overlooking
the gorge. For information about
camping at the Gorge visit http://
www.gorgecamping.com/index.
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The Gorge Amphitheatre Schedule:
May 22-25-Sasquatch Music Festival
June 19-20- Nickelback
July 11- Zac Brown Band
July 25- Train, the Fray, Matt Nathanson
July 31- Aug. 2- Watershed
Aug. 8 Sam Smith
Sept. 4-7- Dave Matthews Band
Sept 12- Foo Fighters
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Thorp Fruit and
Antique Mall
Wine Country is home to a
bevy of antique shops. Thorp
Fruit and Antique Mall, located
100 miles east of Seattle, boasts
35,000 square feet of fruit,
gourmet food items, antiques
and collectibles. The spacious
building—which can’t be missed
from the freeway, has two floors
dedicated solely to antiques.
Owned by the Rowley family
since its inception, Thorp Fruit
has been in business since 1943.
Today, it’s owned and operated by
the second and third generation
Rowley’s, Bill and Mary and
Mike and Nicole, respectively.
Bill’s parents added the antique
mall 35 years ago—and it’s been
running strong ever since.
It began as a small collection
of the senior Rowley’s personal
items. Today, over 40 different
antique dealers contribute to
the two floors worth of antiques
in the mall. There are dealers
are from all over the State of
Washington. Many of the dealers
are retire people. And, she adds,
they do have local dealers that
display their wares at the mall.
Mary said the dealers work
hard at collecting and finding just
the right items.
Guests at the Thorp Fruit and
Antique Mall are encouraged to
grab an espresso before venturing
upstairs.
The fun doesn’t stop there—
the Rowleys work equally hard
at finding unique food items,
even going so far as making an
annual trip to New York to attend
the international food show. “We
have food items from across the
United States. We have plenty of
food items so people can certainly
put together a nice picnic basket
while touring wine country.”
Some interesting sights to
see at the mall aren’t for sale,
including the carriage Bill’s
parents traveled in to the
Northwest from Iowa.
Thorp Fruit and Antique Mall
is located off of I-82, exit 101 at
Thorp, Wash. To learn more about
the family owned business, visit
their website at www.thorpfruit.
com bringing the freshest produce
and best antique dealers the state
of Washington has to offer. Along
with the freshest produce and
best antiques around, the owners
have worked hard to bring in
many wonderful specialty food
items from local businesses as
well as from around the United
States.
Now joined by their son Mike
and daughter-in-law Nicole, this
has become a third generation
family run business. Trying
to find newer specialty foods
and adding things to keep our
customers coming back is always
an ongoing process. In the past
few years we have added onto
our building to make more room
for many more specialty foods
like sugar free lines and a whole
new wine department as well as
storage for the many specialty
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7 Gables Mercantile and Farm
Seven Gables Pensione in Prosser. The Mercantile and Farm
features; European Collectables, farm primitives, concrete and
iron décor, vintage linens and fabrics, unique furnishings, and
a garden full of fresh produce sold daily. “This is the second of
phase of my vision,” says owner Debbie Augustavo, of Prosser.
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Grandview
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ATTRACTIONS
Wild horses still running in the
Yakima Valley
By Elena Olmstead
Wild horses may seem like a
thing of past to some people, but
what many people don’t realize
is that wild horses in the Yakima
Valley are still a fairly regular
sight.
Photographer Gaylord Mink
of Prosser has been studying
and photographing the area’s
wild horses for decades. He can
tell you where the horses came
from, what their progression has
been and where they are now.
He’ll even tell you where you
can go to see the wild horses for
yourself.
Mink said in the 18th century
horses were used up and down
the Valley for everything from
transportation to working, but as
the gas engine became popular
in the 19th century all of that
changed. People who had been
using horse teams to plow their
fields found that tractors were
cheaper and faster to operate. So
they simply let their horses go.
Over the years these horses
bred with wild horses and
created herds of wild horses
that would run through the hills
of the Valley, from the Horse
Heaven Hills through to Mount
Adams.
When Mink arrived in Prosser
in 1962, and found that most
of the wild horses in the Horse
Heaven Hills were long gone.
They had either been rounded up
in horse drives or shipped back
east where people were looking
for horses, or they had been sent
to meat packing plants which
sent their meat to countries
where it was desired.
Instead of running through
the rolling hills of the Horse
Heavens many of the animals
settled farther up the Valley, in
the area between Toppenish,
Yakima and Goldendale.
And while the horses are
remain a unique draw for the
Yakima Valley, Mink said they
bring with them their own
challenges. One dilemma is that
there isn’t enough rangeland
available to sustain the evergrowing wild-horse population.
Mink said a recent study showed
that the available land can sustain
a population of anywhere from
1,500 to 2,000 horses, without
completely denaturing the land.
“Right now, as of today, we’re
at 10 times that many,” Mink
said. A lot of the areas the horses
Grandview
Photo by Gaylord Mink
Wild horses can be found running through the Yakima Valley,
typically south of Toppenish. Gaylord Mink, a Prosser photographer,
has been photographing and studying the wild horses for decades.
have typically grazed are now
completely free of grasses and
other vegetation.
These herds of wild horses all
live on the Yakama Reservation,
where they are protected. Mink
said the horses can’t be killed, so
the tribe has been working hard
to find a solution to the grazing
issue.
In the meantime, having a
chance to see wild horses in
their natural environment is
becoming easier and easier.
Mink said anyone who would
like a chance to see the horses
or take their own photos can
typically find the animals south
of Toppenish along Highway 97.
Mink suggests taking Highway
97 south from Toppenish toward
Goldendale. He said about five
miles outside of Toppenish there
is a turnout along the highway
and there are always horses out
there. “It’s easier to see them on
the east side of the highway,”
said Mink.
Sheffield Manor
Your home town retirement and
assisted living community
A pair of beautifully snow-capped peaks in the Cascade Range, Mount
Rainier and Mount Adams, are two very good reasons the view is so grand in this
centrally-located Yakima Valley town. But Grandview has also proven itself to be
a forward-looking, community that has extensively revitalized its downtown core
to make it appealingly pedestrian friendly. Local outdoor recreation includes golf,
tennis, swimming, fishing, hunting, and boating. Grandview also offers walking
and bicycling on dedicated pathways, and be sure to stop by the Grandview
Rose Garden. With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, there are great
views here just about any time of year.
Expansion
is planned
for Summer
2015.
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Sheffield is Prosser’s only locally owned
retirement & assisted living facility, situated
in a beautiful setting just outside of town Home of 24-hr goodness.
Studios and 1 BRs. One no-hassle price for
home cooked meals, 24-hr certified & RN care, enjoyable
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125 N. Wamba Road, Prosser, WA 99350 (509) 786-3100
The Grape Vine 2015 • Page 44 ATTRACTIONS
Golfing in
the Valley
By Tim Curtiss
For the golfers, there is no better
feeling than driving the ball right
down the middle of the fairway.
And in the Yakima Valley, there
are plenty of options for golfers to
hit the links.
Starting in Toppenish, the Mt.
Adams Golf Course located on
1250 Rocky Ford, is an 18-hole
6,261 yard course that opened in
1921. For more information visit
Mt. Adams website http://www.
mtadamsgolf.com/index.html or
call (509) 865-4440.
In Granger, 1,455 yard par30, Cherry Hill Golf Course is
an executive nine-hole course.
Located at 530 Cherry Hill Road,
Cherry Hill offers a full service
golfing experience including a 275yard driving range, lessons, and
affordable green fees.
Cherry Hill is more than a golf
course, there are Dyno miniature
golf, and a batting cage. Also,
1950’s diner to enjoy after a round
of golf. For more information visit
http://www.grangergolf.com/index.
html# or call (509) 854-1800.
Down in Sunnyside, there is the
Black Rock Golf Course located at
31 Ray Road. Black Rock Creek
is a 18-hole 6,657 yard Par 72
Opened in 1945, Black Rock Creek
has a driving range, practice green,
and restaurant and lounge. For
more information visit http://www.
blackrockcreekgc.com/index.html
or call (509) 837-53407
Wine Tip
Use Honey In Place Of Sugar: If you’re into a little
experimentation, you can try using different honeys in place
of any sugar called for in a wine recipe. Once the sweetness
of the honey is fermented away, you are left with its herbal
qualities. For every pound of sugar called for in a wine
recipe, you will want to use 1-1/4 pound of honey in its place.
Photo by Tim Curtiss
Walla Walla Stopover
looks to be a hit
On Aug. 14 and 15, some of the biggest musical acts will be in
our backyard.
Mumford and Sons and the Foo Fighters headline Walla Walla
Stopover tour to be held at Whitman College athletic field.
Also performing on the stage in Wall Walla, The Flaming Lips,
The Vaccines, Tune-Yards, Jenny Lewis, Blake Mills, Dawes, Jeff
the Brotherhood, and James Vincent McMorrow.
Like the Gorge Amphitheater, the Walla Walla Stopover will have
a primitive camp ground near the main stage, and the good news it
is free. After purchasing a ticket, the option to register is on the web
site.
For more information visit http://www.gentlemenoftheroad.com/
stopovers/walla-walla
Brew Pub
Best Boutique
in Wine Country
• Vintage Decor • Brighton Jewelry
• Bath & Body • Vera Bradley
• Clothing • Gourmet Food
• Home Decor
• Jewelry
• Baby
A Charming Vintage 1906 Gift Shop nestled in the heart of
the Yakima Valley, in Sunnyside. Offering sophisticated finds
in a country setting off Wine Country Road.
2580 East Lincoln Ave.
Sunnyside,WA 509- 836-2282
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Monday - Friday 4pm-8pm
Saturday 1pm - 9pm
Sunday 1pm - 7pm
Meet Friends at Prosser’s
Oldest Microbrewery for
Great Beer and Fine Food
1427 Wine Country Road • Prosser
Corner of 9th Street
Creating Heirloom
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MCKINLEY SPRINGS
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Join Us 11a – 5p Daily
Tasting Room Hours
Open Daily • 11am to 5pm
509-786-7686
The Winemaker’s Loft
Vintner’s Village
357 Port Ave., Studio A
Prosser, WA 99350
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357 Port Avenue Studio G
Prosser • 509.786.0004
www.McKinleySprings.com
588 Cabernet Court • Prosser
509-786-3313
Wade Wolfe and Becky Yeaman started
Thurston Wolfe in 1987. The winery
specializes in small case lots featuring:
Pinot Gris-Viognier, Zinfandel, Syrah,
Petite Sirah, Lemberger, Dr. Wolfe’s Family
Red, JTW’s Port and Sweet Rebecca.
Thurston Wolfe features a wonderful patio
to sit and enjoy lunch with a glass of wine!
www.coyotecanyonwinery.com
Prosser
Vintner’s
Village Is An
Established
32-Acre
Site With
Meandering
Trails
www.MartinezWine.com
509.786.2392
357 Port Ave.
Prosser
Located at The Winemakers Loft
Focusing on their 1981 Estate Vineyard
located within the mighty Horse
Heaven Hills AVA and other distinct
vineyards throughout Washington.
MARTINEZ &
MARTINEZ WINERY
is a small family-owned and operated
company that believes the best wines
come from excellent vineyards.
Wine o’Clock
The Bunnell Family
Tasting Room & Wine Bar
Wining and Dining at its finest!
Hours vary seasonally • (509) 786-2197
Reservations always recommended
548 Cabernet Court, Prosser Vintner’s Village
Vintner’s
Village
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Tasting Room Hours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
508 Cabernet Court
509.788.0030
www.milbrandtvineyards.com
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The Grape Vine 2015 • Page 46 WINERY
BIOS
ALEXANDRIA NICOLE CELLARS
We are a boutique winery dedicated to producing small lots of hand-crafted wine from our Estate Vineyard, Destiny Ridge. For those of you
who haven’t met us yet, we make serious wines for fun-loving people. By that, we mean we are equally as passionate about our winemaking as we
are in providing a wonderful wine tasting experience. With tasting locations at our Estate Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills as well as in Prosser,
Woodinville. We invite you to join us at the location the works best for you. Our tasting room in Prosser is located off Wine Country Road (exit 82
off I-82 | 2880 Lee Road, Suite D) between Hogue Cellars and Kestrel Vintners and is open 11-5pm daily. In Woodinville our tasting room is located
on the ground floor of the historic Hollywood Schoolhouse building (just up the road from Chateau St Michelle and Columbia Wineries) and is open
12-5pm daily. Our newest venue, The Estate at Destiny Ridge located high above the Columbia River on the ridge of our vineyard at 160481 Sonova
Road, Paterson, WA where we offer Vineyard Tastings, Tours, and Tiny House Glamping. Each location has its own charm and hosts a wide array of
special events, unique wine tasting, and culinary experiences. For additional information, please contact (509)786-3497 or visit our website www.
ancwines.com to read about our winery and estate vineyard. Follow us on Facebook www.Facebook.com/ancwine for news, events, and special offers.
BARREL SPRINGS
Come join us in the vineyard. Located just north of Prosser, Barrel Springs Winery is a friendly place to try our premium varietal wines while
enjoying the grounds and surrounding estate vineyards. Relax, picnic, enjoy a glass of wine and maybe play a game of horseshoes. Most days you
can sample our artisan cheeses specially selected and paired with our great varietal wines. We are producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc,
Syrah, Malbec, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Cab Franc Rose and BS RED our Bordeaux style blend. While you’re here look around the gift shop and
maybe give our very own Barrel Springs Chardonnay Mustard a try. Visit our winery, vineyard and tasting room at 46601 North Gap Road, Prosser,
WA 99350, 509-786-3166, barrelspringswinery.com. Our hours are Thursday and Monday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday thru Sunday 10:00 AM
to 5:00 PM.
COWAN VINEYARDS
Quality from the ground up is the motto of Cowan Vineyards, a family-owned and operated winery and vineyard. Traditional Bordeaux style wines are
their specialty along with some luscious whites. The 80 acre estate vineyard was established in 1994 and added to the family farm operation of growing
apples, pears and cherries. You will find these fresh fruits in the tasting room during the season. Check out their vacation house rental, Cowan Estates,
located in the heart of farm country. Visit the tasting room at the Wine and Food Park, 2880 Lee Rd, Suite E, Prosser. For hours visit the website at
www.cowanvineyards.com or call 509-788-0200.
KESTREL VINTNERS
Visit us at Kestrel Vintner’s. We provide unforgettable experiences for guests. From daily tasting room offerings to our scheduled tour and tasting
programs; friends of Kestrel will leave satiated in wine, education and hospitality. Flint Nelson, Kestrel’s resident winemaker, crafts wines of superior quality and depth. With four tiers of wine every grape that is sourced from our
generous and beautiful vineyard is intended for Kestrel’s Reserves. The result being, in the words of Flint Nelson, “wines crafted for anniversaries,
birthdays and Mondays.” And, in the spirit of our founder John J. Walker, everyone can enjoy great wine…every day. You may stop by any day to taste an array of hand selected cheeses from all over the world, Salumi Salami cured meats and gourmet infused salts. On a sunny day, picnic on the beautiful expansive lawn among Kestrel’s herb and vegetable raised beds, our romantic tucked way grotto or indoors in
the tasting room or dining room gallery. Let us be your wine and food playground! We facilitate private events. Our tasting room is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is located at 2890
Lee Road, Prosser WA (take Exit 82 off Interstate 82 and follow the signs). You may contact us at 509-786-2675 or by email – prosser@kestrelwines.
com. Visit us on Facebook or online at www.kestrelwines.com.
MARTINEZ & MARTINEZ WINERY
The Martinez Family has been growing grapes in the Horse Heaven Hills (HHH) American Viticultural Area (AVA) since 1981 when Sergio and
Kristy planted three acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vines on a distinct microclimate called Phinny Hill. Phinny Hill is known for its ancient soils and
unique geological characteristics. Martinez Vineyard is the pride and joy of the family and the source of their famous May Mae Rosé. Together with
their son Andrew (winemaker) and his wife Monica (GM) the Martinez Family has been making wine since 2005 and focus not only on their estate but
other family tied Washington vineyards
The boutique winery produces; multiple award winning, hand crafted limited release wines. Located in Prosser at 357 Port Ave. 99350, 509.786.2392,
www.MartinezWine.com.
MARYHILL WINERY
Maryhill Winery, Washington’s premier destination winery, is located along the banks of the Columbia River on scenic Highway 14. A family
owned and operated winery, Maryhill produces award winning wines from many different varietals, specializing in Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Pinot Gris, Viognier and a Winemaker’s Blend. The expansive tasting room features a self-service deli and gift shop. Maryhill Winery encourages
picnicking under the covered arbor, which hosts live music most weekends during the summer. Maryhill Winery Amphitheatre will begin its concert
series in early June. Visit www.maryhillwinery.com for concert schedule. Families are welcome, tours are available, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
9774 Highway 14, Goldendale, WA 98620. Call toll-free (877) 627-9445.
PONTIN DEL ROZA WINERY
Pontin Del Roza Winery – This winery has been the dream of the Pontin family since grandfather Pontin first arrived in the Yakima Valley in the
1920s. In 1975, the family traveled to Italy to visit relatives and to see their well-established, high-trellised vineyards. The winery will crush only
grapes that have been grown on the Roza, an area of south-facing slopes in the Yakima Valley where the Pontins have farmed since the 1950s. The Roza
refers to 77,000 irrigated acres that stretch from an extensive canal system that diverts water from dams in the Cascade Mountains. The Pontins feel
that many of the south-facing vineyard sites are proving to be excellent locations for fine-quality wine grapes. Tasting room hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily. The winery is three-and-a-half miles north of Prosser on Hinzerling Road. The facility will host Spring Barrel Tasting April 24, 25 and 26, 2015.
Thanksgiving in Wine Country November 27, 28 and 29, 2015. Contact us at (509) 786-4449 or [email protected] or www.pontindelroza.com.
BREWERY BIOS
ATOMIC ALE BREWPUB
Atomic Ale Brewpub & Eatery, the Tri-Cities first brewpub, was founded by Aaron Burks in February 1997. Set in an atmosphere that reflects the
rich history of the Mid-Columbia basin and the Hanford Site, patrons can relax in our non-smoking, family-friendly restaurant while enjoying one of
our many fresh, full-flavored, handcrafted ales. Don’t leave without trying our award-winning potato soup.
Our eclectic group of brewers have developed numerous nuclear-inspired brews, such as Half-Life Hefeweisen, Atomic Amber and Plutonium
Porter. Special seasonal brews are also on tap for your enjoyment.
We also feature a distinctive menu cooked in our wood-fired oven. The kitchen specialty is gourmet, hand-tossed pizza; in addition we have
outstanding soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. We have the finest chocolate cake this side of Hershey, PA.
Atomic Ale is located at 1015 Lee Blvd, Richland. We’re open Mon. through Thurs.: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sun.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. We have a Happy Hour, daily, from 4 to 6. Come on in for “big-city” taste with a neighborhood feel.
For more information call (509)946-5465 or visit www.atomicalebrewpub.com. Follow us on Facebook.
Also visit Monterosso’s Italian Restaurant across the street located in a 1941 Pullman Railroad Dining Car offering complimentary wine tasting
every other Tuesday night and our other special events such as Cooking Classes and Wine Dinners.
HORSE HEAVEN HILLS BREWERY and HORSE HEAVEN SALOON
Founded 2009 in downtown Prosser, Horse Heaven Hills Brewery brews beautifully handcrafted ales and lagers utilizing local and regional hops
and malts. Additional specialty ingredients and brewing techniques from around the world are utilized for seasonal and specialty beers. The Brewery
and Tap Room offer a nice variety of eight to ten different micros for your tasting pleasure. From our “Honey Girl” ale, “Buck Off” IPA to the “Dark
Cherry Stout”, there is a beer for everyone. We offer growlers and kegs to go and we cater to special celebrations at your location or our tap room.
Looking for a special gift? The taproom highlights local and regional photography including the wild horses of Horse Heaven Hills. Visit Gary and
Carol at the brewery. The brewery and tap room combines great beer, good company, and the spirit of the wild horses of the Horse Heaven Hills.
Horse Heaven Saloon opened in downtown Prosser December 2013. The locally family owned Saloon features farm to table culinary creations from
Chef Laurie Kennedy paired with small batch hand crafted beer brewed by Gary Vegar from Horse Heaven Hills Brewery. Delicious healthy American
food served in a cool western atmosphere combined with a rotating sampling of local Prosser wines. Fresh fruit hand crafted spirit libations by
barman Sherman P. Clark and crew. Saloon mural artwork by six local Prosser artists. Horse Heaven Saloon offers the best of Prosser in a comfortable
family friendly environment.
Live Long in Prosser
ICE HARBOR BREWING
Ice Harbor Brewing Company is dedicated to brewing beers they like and are proud to serve to their friends.
Ice Harbor Brewing, now in its eighteenth year of operation, is owned by Mike Hall and Bill Jaquish who started out brewing at home as a hobby
and then left their jobs at Hanford to go into brewing full-time.
Ice Harbor bottled beverages are available in grocery stores, restaurants and taverns throughout the Tri-Cities. The India Pale Ale is their flagship
ale because it is a very well balanced and drinkable IPA. They have won numerous awards for their beers at local and regional beer tasting events.
In addition to bottled beers, they also brew a number of seasonal beers available in draft. The brewery sells draft beer to go in one and two liter
refillable bottles and Party Pigs. They sell kegs to go in three sizes: five-gallon, 7.75-gallon, and 15.5-gallon. The brewery also sells home brewery
and winemaking supplies.
The Ice Harbor Brewing Company is located at 206 N. Benton Ave. in downtown Kennewick. Their second location is Ice Harbor at the Marina
at 350 Clover Island Drive and overlooks the Port of Kennewick Marina.
For more information contact the brewery at (509) 582-5340. Or check out their website at www.iceharbor.com for more information.
WHITSTRAN BREWING CO.
Whitstran Brewing Company produces hand-crafted ales using Yakima
Valley hops and other fine ingredients. Our premium offerings include
Highlander Scottish-Style Ale, Steamy Cream California Common Ale,
Horse Heaven Hefe Bavarian-Style Hefeweizen, 11th Hour Pale Ale,
Palouse Porter, D2O Heavy Water Stout, and Over-the-Edge Dry-Hopped
Pale Ale.
Seasonally we serve up Friar Lawrence Belgium-Style Ale, Friar’s
Decadence Chocolate Chocolate Imperial Stout and Friar’s Penance
Barley Wine. Our beers can be purchased as bottled beer, as draft beer
for a great fresh taste and as kegged beer in 1/6, ¼ or ½ barrel containers.
Come in hungry. We have hearty appetizers and hot and cold entrees,
with nightly specials. There’s a children’s menu as well.
Visit our family friendly pub at 1427 Wine Country Road, on the
corner of 9th Street, in Prosser.
Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm and Saturday 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 1
p.m.-7 p.m.
Farmers in the Appalachian region use hops as a sleep
aid.
When insomnia strikes, they fill their pillows with hops
to help them snooze. Other known medicinal properties
include healing flesh wounds, curing syphilis and when
smoked, improving symptoms of glaucoma.
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the
saccharification of starch and fermentation of the
resulting sugar. The starch and saccharification enzymes
are often derived
from malted cereal
grains,
most
commonly malted
barley and malted
wheat. Most beer
is also flavoured
with hops, which
add bitterness and
act as a natural
preservative,
though
other
flavourings
such
as herbs or fruit
may occasionally
be included. The
preparation of beer
is called brewing.
The
American
Hop
Museum
Each year in mid-May The
American Hop Museum opens
to the public introducing and
educating the world on Hops.
This unique museum is located
in the heart of the nation’s
largest hop-producing area Toppenish, Wash. Almost 2/3
of hops grown in the Yakima
Valley are exported to countries
all over the world, making the
region one of the most important
hop growing areas.
The museum features striking
exhibitions
and
intriguing
displays, with a unique gift shop
highlighting an array of items
devoted to the history and future
of hop cultivation. Since most of
the hops grown in the U.S. are
here in the Yakima Valley, few
people outside the area have
The Yakima Valley, with its endless sunny days, provides the World with an abundance of Hops.
ever seen them.
The American Hop Museum
is presently housed in a historic
building that was originally
opened as Trimble Brothers
Creamery in 1917. So, when
you’ve had your fill of wine,
toast with the history of brew.
The
American
Hop
Museum: 22 South “B”
Street; Toppenish, WA. 98948
Phone (509) 865-4677 (HOPS)
Fax: (509)865-7649 Email:
director@americanhopmuseum.
org.
TRI-CITIES IS THE PLACE FOR . . .
HAND-CRAFTED BEER
and CULINARY EXPERIENCES
In Historic
Downtown Kennewick
At The Marina
Upscale Pub Food • Award Winning Beer
Full Service Cocktail Bar
Pub Hours:
Open Daily
at 11 a.m.
Dedicated to producing
hand-crafted ales
we are proud to serve
Monday-Thursday • 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday • 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Overlooking The New
Clover Island Marina
Pub Food • Burgers
Sandwiches • Appetizers
Home brew and home
wine making supplies
350 Clover Island Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-586-3181
www.iceharbor.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
PUB HOURS:
Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
206 N. Benton Street
Kennewick • (509) 582-5340
www.iceharbor.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Lunch Tues.-Fri.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dinner Mon.-Sat.
Open at 5 p.m.
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Yakima, the other Palm Springs
By Victoria Walker
The name “Yakima” originates
from the Yakama Nation and is
also known as The Palm Springs
of Eastern Washington.
Yakima, and the Yakima Valley,
are located in the south-central
part of Washington, and are known
for the quality and quantity of their
agricultural crops and products,
warm climate, and is particularly
noted for apple, wine and hop
production. The Valley produces
75 percent of all of the hops grown
in the United States.
Yakima has a strong downtown
historic district, with a collection
of nine buildings constructed
between 1889 and 1914. The
structures in this district are
distinguished by attractive brick
work and details typical of old
architecture and reflect the role
of the railroad in the development
and founding of Yakima. Most
recent to this district are period
street lights, fire hydrants, and tree
wells throughout the downtown
area.
Cultural activities and events in
Yakima take place all year. There
is the Yakima Valley Museum,
with exhibits of areas cultural
history. Downtown Yakima’s
includes the historic Capitol
Theatre and Seasons Performance
Hall, with the Allied Arts Center,
the Larson Gallery at Yakima
Valley
Community
College.
Yakima’s culture also includes the
Yakima Symphony Orchestra and
the Yakima SunDome venue that
hosts music tours, trade shows, and
other large scale events including
the Central Washington State Fair.
Yakima Valley is in the heart
of the first appellation established
in Washington State. Located in
the southern center of the state,
the valley is now home to 40plus wineries and more than onethird of the state’s vineyards. This
region has more than 11,000 acres
of premium wine grapes.
Interstate 82 provides a
convenient route for visitors to
tour the many wineries scattered
throughout the valley’s landscape.
The slopes of the valley
Walla Walla
by Victoria Walker
Walla Walla is a great
destination. From world-class
symphony performances to
the simple pleasures of bird
watching, Walla Walla truly does
have something for everyone.
With art galleries in and
around the city welcome art
lovers of every persuasion, some
with names as picturesque as the
artwork they exhibit: Back Door
Gallery & Museum of Unnatural
History; Gathering Ground; The
Painters Cottage; Road Art.
Call the Blue Mountain Arts
Alliance, (509) 525-1126, for
more information about the
Walla Walla Valley Arts Scene.
Walla Walla is home to the
oldest continuous symphony
orchestra west of the Mississippi
river. The symphony performs
works by noted Washington
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State composers, under the
direction of Artistic Director and
Conductor Yaacov Bergman,
who also conducts symphony
orchestras in New York, the
Philippines, and throughout
Europe.
Those whose musical tastes
lean more toward blues and
jazz sounds can catch a concert
almost every weekend.
The presence of the Columbia
and Snake Rivers in the west and
north, and good habitat make
Walla Walla County a place of
outstanding bird diversity.
In the east the Blue Mountains
rise to more than 4,500 feet, and
this 1,265 square mile county
attracts birders from across
western United States.
Fort Walla Walla Museum
For an adventure into the
rural heritage of early Walla
Walla, this is the place to visit.
It’s located on what was an 1857
military reservation, and the
museum showcases an entire
pioneer village, including 16
original and replica buildings,
such as a one-room school house
and a period railroad depot.
Call (509) 525-7703, or log on
at www.fortwallawallamuseum.
org.
Attractions in downtown
Walla Walla include The Bon
foothills create perfect growing
conditions for producing intensely
flavored, balanced and complex
wines such as Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling,
and Syrah.
Long sun-drenched days of
summer and the cool evenings in
this desert climate yield delicious
world-class wines.
Marche department store located
in the old Liberty Theater, the
Odd Fellows Facade in the
city park, and the Carnegie Art
Center.
Be sure to stop by the
beautifully refurbished Marcus
Whitman Hotel, even if you’re
not planning to stay overnight.
This historical structure is the
most prominent feature of the
city skyline, and is filled with
gorgeous reminders of another
era. Among its more illustrious
visitors is former President
Dwight Eisenhower.
No visit to Walla Walla would
be complete without enjoying
some of the valley wines that
consistently win national and
international acclaim. Many of
the area’s outstanding wineries
are open for tasting and tours.
Outdoors & Recreation
Walla Walla offers a park
system containing more than
350 acres of parks in a system
that dates back to the turn of
the century. Visitors will find 15
community and neighborhood
parks in the city and two more
in nearby College Place. There
is also an 18-hole municipal golf
course, an aviary, swimming
pool, recreation trails, and one of
the oldest municipal cemeteries
in the State.
Wonderful Pastries
Soup ~ Salad
Sandwiches
Daily Lunch Specials
Open Tues.-Fri. 7-3
Saturday 8 to Noon
509-781-6205
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Visit us in either of
our tasting rooms
located in Benton City
or Woodinville
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44209 McDonald Road • Prosser • Washington
509-973-2993
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9AM to 5PM Monday
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Thursday thru Monday 10 a.m.-5 p.m..
By appointment December until Red
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46601 North Gap Road
Prosser WA 99350
Phone: 509-786-3166
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• Spring Barrel Tasting - April 24, 25 and 26, 2015
• Catch The Crush - October 10 and 11, 2015
• Thanksgiving In Wine Country - November 27, 28 and 29, 2015
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