Join us at our Wine Country Gala reception and Silent Auction along with 22 award winning wineries, 2 NW Micro Breweries, & Hors d’oeuvres in the stunning display gardens of the Yellow Rose Nursery. This year’s gourmet dinner will be served while internationally renowned charity auctioneer, Scott Musser of Charity Chant Auctions, presents this years expanded Live Auction. After dinner join us for dancing until 11pm with DJ music by Dan Burns 3D Productions.

Reservations will be accepted in the order of return receipt. All seating will be assigned so please let us know with whom you wish to be seated.

Friendship tables for 8 are $1,200, Couples for $250.00 and Individual seats are $125.00, Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted.

To reserve you tickets on-line [click here], to reserve you tickets you may also call our message line at 509-788-6042

Show your support for local quality healthcare by donating a Live or Silent Auction item.

For more info: https://www.pmh-foundation.com/anightout

Gifts of the Vine in Downtown Ellensburg is hosting a series of exclusive wine tasting events by invitation only!  When you attend, you will have access to a wide array of Pacific Northwest wines, as well as high quality artisan cheeses paired with these fabulous wines.  Hors d’oeuvres will be provided and you can enjoy a special dinner after the event at one of Ellensburg’s finest restaurants. 

Win A Free Tour!

You will be given an intimate glimpse into the character of each selection by the winemakers themselves.  However, in order to maintain the intimate nature of this event, there are only 25 special guest reservations available for each date.

… and you will be entered to win a tour in the Walla Walla wine region for you and a guest.  The tour will include luxury transportation via limousine and overnight accomodations at the Walla Walla Inn, a stunning luxurious and historic downtown hotel!

And there is still more… Visit your personal website created just for you to RSVP and find out details on this exclusive series!  Remember, these events are limited to 25 special guests.

Please contact Linda  Schantz for more information. – Echo

 Linda Schantz

Gifts of the Vine

421 North Pearl

Ellensburg, WA 98296

509-925-1020

Smasne Cellars & Gård Vintners to Host Charity Wine Tasting

Smasne & Gård to release 2 new charity wines; celebrate winery anniversaries August 4, 2009 – Smasne Cellars and Gård Vintners will host a charity wine tasting for the public, including the release of two new charity wines, and will also celebrate Smasne’s 6th anniversary and Gård’s 3rd anniversary. A $5 tasting fee will be donated to charity, as well as proceeds from the two new charity wines being released. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided, as well as live music by
singer/songwriter McKenzie Paige from 3‐7 pm.

2008 Smasne Cellars Rosella Rosé: All proceeds will be donated to support Pacific Northwest
youth programs and Lower Valley Hospice.

2008 Gård Altruism Riesling: A portion of proceeds will be donated to the MS Society’s Greater
Washington Chapter.

In addition, Smasne Cellars will be pouring two library releases for an additional $5 fee for each wine
(free to Smasne and Gård wine club members).

Attendees will also receive special anniversary discounts on select cases and other special offers.
Smasne and Gård wines share the common vision of winemaker Robert O. Smasne, and their wines are
produced in Grandview, Wash. Gård Vintners sources its grapes from its family‐owned estate vineyard, Lawrence Vineyards, on the Frenchman Hills near Royal City, Wash.
In addition to tasting a large variety of premium and award‐winning wines, attendees will have the
opportunity to meet the winemaker, owners and viticulturists connected with Smasne Cellars and Gård Vintners:

Robert O. Smasne, Proprietor/Winemaker for Smasne Cellars and AlmaTerra, and Winemaker
for Gård Vintners

Josh Lawrence, Proprietor/Viticulturist for Gård Vintners/Lawrence Vineyards
The tasting room is located in Woodinville’s popular warehouse district, which features 30 other
wineries within a one‐mile radius.

Regular hours for the tasting room: Fridays from 2‐7 pm, and Saturday and Sundays from noon‐6 pm. In addition, the tasting room is also open by appointment and for private parties.

For more information, please visit: smasnecellars.com and gardvintners.com

ABOUT MCKENZIE PAIGE, SINGER/SONGWRITER
Singer/songwriter McKenzie Paige was discovered by Northwest blues diva, Linda Hornbuckle, at the age of six during a Wine and Blues Festival. Singing Stevie Ray Vaughn numbers with a voice twice her size, she was instantly dubbed “the little girl with the great big voice”. She performed for a crowd of fiftythousand plus at the Portland Red, White and Blues Festival by age eight and had written and recorded her first song by eleven. Now, at age eighteen, McKenzie has grown into that ‘great big voice’ and performs at festivals and resorts from California to Washington. She has jammed with Grammy winning artists in Southern California, performed songs written by the Best Songwriters in Portland and she, herself, has won many singing competitions and a Seattle recording studio’s demo contest. McKenzie has sung with Women in Blues, Linda Hornbuckle, members of Body and Soul and has been on the same bill with John Lee Hooker, Shamika Copeland and Double Trouble. Mentoring under Mark Bosnian of Mark Bosnian Vocal Studios, she has developed texture in her powerhouse vocals and added guitar, keyboards and ukulele to her musical arsenal. McKenzie Paige is a girl you’re going to want to watch grow up!

MEDIA CONTACTS
Lisa Lawrence, Marketing Director
Gård Vintners
lisa@gardvintners.com
509‐346‐8726

Echo Smasne
Smasne Cellars/Alma Terra
echo@smasnecellars.com
509‐305‐1007

Vine Tales will serve perfectly-paired courses with SIX Smasne wines. The wines will be available to order at special prices.

BUT space is limited!! Book NOW to reserve your spot!

Please visit  www.vinetales.com for more information

Featuring Molbak’s Garden Café and Russell’s Restaurant Chef, Russell dean Lowell

July 23rd
Specialty Sliders & Grilled Veggies
featuring wine from Smasne Cellars & Gard
4-6pm ($35 per person, plus tax)

Space is limited. To reserve your spot, email events@molbaks.com or call (425) 398-5151

Our tasting room poured more than 20 wines! 

We were thrilled to hear comments such as “wow, you guys are really raising the bar here in Woodinville.” -source anonymous

Stay connected to hear about our upcoming event in June/July. 

Cheers,

Echo Smasne (winemkrswife)