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Upcoming EventsWe want you to get the most from your experience at Village Wines, which is why we offer so many wine tasting events. Get to know the folks that make your favorite wines and become a fountain of knowledge when you crack open a bottle with your friends at your next get-together. We feature winemakers, wine experts, and other crafty ideas on a regular basis so there's always something to look forward to. What can we say? We aim to please. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for The Village Wino Newsletter, or subscribe via RSS or iCal and we'll keep you up to date.
A Wine Ride With Jori
Location: Village Wines
Date: Fri, Mar 2, 2012 @ 5:00PM - 8:00PM
The Music of Matt Dunbar
Location: Village Wines Tuscan Room
Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 @ 6:30PM - 9:00PM
This 22 year-old was raised in Woodinville on classic rock and roll. Matt developed a serious passion for music at a very young age and recalls that 'ever since I was a young kid' I remember listening to my dad jam on the guitar at home. Matt first picked up a guitar in junior high school and knew from the he wanted to learn to play. . Matt has been a member of a couple of bands iand in which he played bass and did vocals ('I have been singing since I can ever remember'). Matt's influences come in all shapes and sizes. 'Just no pop country.' Classic rock and roll, jazz, blues, heavy metal, and acoustic. A good way to describe what to expect from this week's performance...'Music is an experience for me. It is emotional on almost evey level.' Enough said!
Wines From Good Old Abe
Location: Village Wines
Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 @ 5:00PM - 8:00PM Most people don't know that Honest Abe is still around, but we will trust you with the secret. He's bringing Honestly incrdible wines from Argentina. Details to come!
Live Music from Brian Bohman
Location: Tuscan Room @ Village
Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 @ 6:30PM - 9:00PM
Saviah Cellars w/ Winemaker Rich Funk
Location: Village Wines
Date: Fri, Mar 30, 2012 @ 5:00PM - 8:00PM
In addition to his own winery, Richard is the winemaker for Oregon winery, Watermill Winery. He was previously the winemaker for àMaurice winery in 2005-2006 and is a consulting winemaker for numerous startups. Rich is known for a great sense of humor and enjoys the great outdoors and spending time with his family. In the spring you may find him searching the Blue Mountains near Walla Walla for the elusive morel mushroom and in the fall he traverses the backcountry of Oregon and Montana in search of the equally elusive wapiti.
The Music of Kelly Shirey
Location: Village Wines Tuscan Room
Date: Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @ 6:30PM - 9:00PM
Kelly Shirey is a talented musician and artist from the greater Seattle area. Always enamored by visual beauty, Kelly took to art as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. Throughout his developmental years, he worked a lot with pencil sketches, pastels, and colored pencils. As he progressed in to adolesence he took to writing poetry and prose. At the age of 13 he got his very first guitar and started to play. From that point on there was no turning back. Artwork, poetry and music all combined and a passion was ignited. Take A Listen |
Jori, one of Village Wines' first few employees, is coming back to the tasting room for a short visit. Jori will share wines from Cru Selections, a distributor of boutique wines from Oregon and Washington. To celebrate Washington Wine Month Jori and Lisa have put together a selection of Washington's greatest treats. 
A self-taught winemaker, Rich, has an extensive background in chemistry and microbiology. His science background complements his winemaking approach and his understanding of the critical processes involved in making exceptional wine. Richard also has a keen interest in soil science and has analyzed the soils of the Walla Walla valley extensively over the past sixteen years allowing him to understand the important relationship between fruit quality and terroir.