Taste some of the area’s award-winning wines. Rio Vista will be pouring some of the finest in the region!
Winter Wine Gala at Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center: January 21st: 6:00 – 9:00
January 11th, 2012We will be celebrating the Season of Thanks: November 25th-27th
September 27th, 2011
The Season of Thanks will be celebrated with vertical wine tasting around the fireplace. Winemaker John will be pouring samples and guiding you to compare the effects of age and oak in three vintages of wine. The wine he has chosen for this special tasting is still a secret.
With Christmas quickly approaching, now is the time to be thinking of some very special wines for holiday meals and gift giving. Remember we can also ship wines for you. Click on “Shop Rio Vista Wines” or call us with your order at 509-682-9713.
In any season the view at Rio Vista is fabulous and the welcome warm. You’ll enjoy kicking off the holiday season at Rio Vista Wines.
Happy Holidays,
John and Jan
Celebrate the 2011 Harvest and Crush at Rio Vista
September 27th, 2011October 1st, 2nd, and 8th, 9th
Rio Vista Wines will be celebrating the 7th harvest from its riverside vineyards. Upon arriving, visitors are greeted by spacious lawns, acres of vineyards laden with ripe fruit, roaming chickens, ducks and geese, beautiful gardens, and a river view that just begs for you to savor a glass of fine wine. Relax with a picnic while watching the harvest and crush.
Crush Activities to Enjoy at Rio Vista Wines
- Vineyard and cellar tours by winemaker John Little
- View and participate in crush customs including the “punch-down”
- Weigh Rio Vista’s giant pumpkins
- Photos in the vineyard — your camera or ours (photos will be ready before you leave)
- New watercolor paintings by Kerry Siderius in the art gallery
- Smoked salmon and cheese or salami and cheese available for picnics
- Special discounts on case purchases
First ever Rio Vista Wine Club Party!
August 15th, 2011|
Saturday, September 3rd
5:00 to 7:30
Rio Vista Wine Club Picnic
This is an “RSVP” Event
The Wine - Incredible wine club prices on our amazing award-winning wines. The Food - Our chefs will present an unforgettable “Cajun” dinner, complimentary for Wine Club members. The Music - Vocal artists Jerry and Meg Thorsen and virtuosic pianist Charles Enlow will present “An Evening of Wine & Song”. Their unique performance will reflect an appreciation of life and the joy of wine with favorite solos and duets from Broadway shows, Italian street songs and operettas. Menu “Cajun” Boil (Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes, Corn-on-the-cob) Coleslaw Garlic Bread Chef’s Choice Dessert
WINE CLUB MEMBERS – COMPLIMENTARY (children under 12 free) WINE CLUB MEMBER GUESTS – $10 NON-MEMBERS – $20 |
Weddings at the Rio!
July 31st, 2011A new comer this year to the local wedding scene is the laid-back Rio Vista Winery, a small-scale producer of estate wines owned by two retired teachers, which has the unique distinction of being the only winery on the banks of the Columbia River.
If a barefoot beach wedding is your speed, bathing suits are considered perfectly acceptable party attire at this venue 10 minutes from Chelan.
Weddings with 125 to 150 guests can be held in a grove of trees next to the tasting room with a view of the river, or on a grassy slope leading to a long sandy beach. Chairs set up here might be a bit wobbly,but a recent bride solved that problem by using straw bales instead.
The best thing about the riverside location is the transportation options it presents — there’s nothing quite like a seaplane swooping down to spirit you and your beau away for making a dramatic exit to your next destination.
Above text taken from the Fall/Winter edition of Seattle Bride.