Red Wine & Chocolate 2012
Who needs romance when we’ve got Red Wine and Chocolate? And oh boy, do we have incredible red wines and delectable artisan chocolates lined up for two palate-rich, hedonistic weekends in February. On February 11th and 12th, we’ll have chocolate pairings by Rebecca Chatham of Tempurr Artisan Confections. She’ll bring her incredible truffles, creative mendiants and my personal favorites the chocolate salted caramels! Her chocolates are to die for and will be paired alongside a perfect selection of our red wines. We will be busting out some of our extremely limited stock of...
Read More2012 Lake Chelan TraX
Lake Chelan TraX is back and bigger than ever. For two evenings over the three-day President’s weekend, Lake Chelan will be hosting the coolest downhill trick skiing and snowboarding competition this side of the Rockies. The TraX Rail Jam is a ski and snowboard event that takes place on a two-story rail setup. 25 tons of snow will cover the setup, skiers and snowboarders will have the option to grind three different features in a jam format. They will be judged on overall impression. Seu browser não suporta iframes. TraX is on and will be loaded with a full list of activities from...
Read MoreLake Chelan Winterfest 2012
Happy New Year winos. Come celebrate winter in the Lake Chelan Valley. Winterfest has been extended to two weekends for 2012. As always, there will be ice sculptures, live music, snowmobile races, and the best in the Valley’s fine wines. The Blending Room will be open longer hours and extra days for wine tastings and special events. Winterfest Hours for The Blending Room: Friday, January 6th: 12 – 7 Saturday, January 7th: 12 – 7 Sunday, January 8th: 12 – 6 Friday, January 14th: 12 – 7 Saturday, January 15th: 12 – 7 Sunday, January 16th: 12 –...
Read MoreWine Release: 2008 My Derby Wife Cabernet Franc
This is a rough and tumble wine we’ve been holding onto for a while now. Bottled in June of last year, this bottle has been in the cellar until the time was right for it’s unveiling. Now you can try our ’08 My Derby Wife Cabernet Franc at The Blending Room. It’s 100% Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc with that peppery spice and a medium body. This Derby Wife is only available from our online store or at The Blending Room in Manson. Contact us directly for quantity purchases or special deliveries. Rat City Rollergirls‘ have a bout this evening at Key Arena....
Read MoreWinter Barrel Work
Just when we thought it was spring in Manson, we got two weeks of snowy weather here at The Blending Room. We have wine to rack soon, so the weather didn’t stop us from doing some barrel cleaning out in the snow. Racking helps clarify the wine by pulling the clean wine off the top while leaving the solid lees behind in the barrel. Longtime wino, Evan, came over from Chicago for a visit and we convinced him to help for a day in the cellar. Evan assisted us with barrel washing, rinsing, scrubbing, moving and sulfuring just like a pro cellar rat. It’s a great help to have an...
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