Attendees enjoyed tasting a variety of wines from 12 wineries.
There was beer too. Tim and Marcie Kretzler from Edmonds’ Gallagher’s Where U Brew talk with a customer.
Steve Kaiser, owner of Edmonds-based Core Hero Hard Cider,was offering tastes of his Hard Cider Sorbet — the first in the U.S., he said.
Spirits were also available for tasting, including samples from Edmonds’ own Scratch Distillery, with co-owners Bryan, right, and Kim Karrick serving attendees.
Edmonds-Woodway High School jazz band members provided entertainment in the ECA lobby.
Enjoying the evening were Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Board members Ava Dubno, far left, and Marilla Sargent, center, with friend Jill Thurston, in blue, and Barbara Hall from Barbara’s Bridal Boutique, far right.
Another group of Edmonds-Woodway Jazz Band members performed on the ECA stage.
Sheryl Frisk of Edmonds-based Fortaleza Wine Lockers was on hand to pour wine samples.
Justin Thompson and Forrest McKai, who created a single-use DUI test, were doing a brisk business at the event. Their company, Think Twice, provides the tests to local restaurants and bars. More at www.think-twice.us.
Patrons sipped their way through fine wine, beer and spirits Sunday night during a brand-new Edmonds Chamber of Commerce event: “Decant Edmonds: a festival of fine wine” at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.
Attendees enjoyed tastes from 12 wineries, two breweries, a hard cider producer, and gin and vodka distilleries, plus light appetizers provided by local caterers Shooby Doo and Chef Dane. A variety of beverages were also available for purchase, to be taken home and enjoyed later.
The event was co-sponsored by the Edmonds Center for the Arts, which provided the event location. Event proceeds will support the chamber’s community celebrations such as An Edmonds Kind of 4th, Classic Car Show, Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
— Photos by Teresa Wippel
We really enjoyed this event and the beverages were very tasty! Music was great too! I would love to this become a regular thing.
One suggestion though. There could have been more food items. The snacks that were there were delicious however, when folks are tasting Wine, Spirits and Beer, they need something to eat and cleanse the palette. Maybe the Cheesemonger could set up at the next event? Cheese and crackers are always a good choice when ‘tasting’!
Thank You for a great evening!
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We really enjoyed this event and the beverages were very tasty! Music was great too! I would love to this become a regular thing.
One suggestion though. There could have been more food items. The snacks that were there were delicious however, when folks are tasting Wine, Spirits and Beer, they need something to eat and cleanse the palette. Maybe the Cheesemonger could set up at the next event? Cheese and crackers are always a good choice when ‘tasting’!
Thank You for a great evening!