It's not too late to make romantic, sexy, sensual plans for Valentines. This year Valentine's falls on the Saturday before President's day, a holiday for many. And Washington wineries are prepared. You and your sweetie can participate in a special wine and chocolate tasting designed to please both the oenophile and the chocoholic, at wineries all over the state. Typically, for a small fee, you receive a commemorative tasting glass, an opportunity to taste several very carefully chosen wines and accompanying gourmet chocolate. It's just about the perfect romantic event for anyone who likes wine or chocolate. Don't underestimate the mysteriously erotic and seductive properties of chocolate!
Hedges Family Estate Winery in Benton City, WA is offering a special tasting of Red Mountain wines paired with chocolate. They're offering samples of their new release estate wine as well as older, small, production limited wines and their Red Mountian Fortified, a rare port-style wine. Saturday, February 14, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM. The fee is $10.00; here's the contact email, or call 509-588-3155. Hedges, among other wines, make the rather pleasant, palatable, and flexible CMS Red.
Olympic Peninsula Wineries in Port Angeles is offering two weekends of Red Wine and Chocolate, February 7 & 8 and February 14, 15, & 16, 2009 from 11 am–5 pm. This is a self-guided tour, and includes a wine glass, wine tasting and chocolates at each of the participating wineries. The tickets, pre-purchased or at the door are $25.00.
In Woodinville, WA Brian Carter Cellars is celebratiing Valenties with Red Wine, Chocolate and Candles on Saturday February 14th from 12:00–5:00. They're offering samples of Brian's Tuttorosso, a "Super Tuscan Style" all red-wine blend accompnaied by Tuttorosso Truffle made by Seattle's Own, Oh! Chocolate, a commemorative wine glass, and Soy candles made by Waxen Art, in addition to special Valentine's Discounts. Email them here, or call (425) 806-9463.
Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Patterson, Washington, is holding "Love Notes," on the 14th, featuring live music by Greg Stone, chocolate by Theo Chocolate and great wine. $10 per person Email kstatler@alexandrianicolecellars.com or call (425) 483-2968.
Novelty Hill and Januik winery in Woodinville are offering a special Valentine's Day Red Wine & Chocolate Tasting from 11:00am to 5:00pm, pairing a selection of Novelty Hill and Januik wines with selected chocolates for $10 per person. No reservation required, but you can email them at info@noveltyhilljanuik.com or call (425) 481-5502.
William Church Winery is holding a Red Wine & Chocolate Galore event on the 14th, featuring chocolates from The Confectionary and Wellington Chocolates, paired with their 2006 Syrah and their new Bishop's Blend Red Wine, available at a special pre-release price. There's no charge, but you can email them here or call them at (425) 427-0764.
Join Red Sky Winery on Valentines day in celebrating Red Wine & Chocolate, featuring two vintages of their Serendipity, a Bordeaux style red blend paired with chocolates. For more information, email them or call (425) 481-9864.
Silver Lake Winery is pairing chocolates and wine featuring hand-made chocolates and selected red wines. All of their red wines will be specially priced during the weekend. Email or call (425) 485-2437 for more information.
As Snoopy creator Charles M. Schultz noted: "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."