Holiday Happenings
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New Year's Eve Party



Last Two Dinners Until February 2016 (at Alder Wood Bistro) ----

For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting to see Alder Wood Bistro menu for New Year's Eve or the 3 Courses for $30 on the 30th - here they are!
These are the last two dinners before Jessica, Gabriel and crew close for the month of January.
Seating is limited, call to make a reservation
![]() They close the month of January every year for our annual deep cleaning and vacation.
Opening again Thursday, February 4th for
Lunch & Dinner, Thursday - Saturday.
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New Year's Eve 2015
$55 per person (an Amuse, one beginning, one main & one dessert)
To Begin
Seared Albacore
Seared Oregon Coast Albacore, Horseradish "Snow", Purple Potato Causa, Fresh Wasabi Leaves
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Sweet & Savory Wood-Fired Flatbread
Pumpkin Puree, Local Pear, Lamb Sausage, Delicata Squash, Nash's Leeks, Mozzarella
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Smoked Tomato Bisque & Spot Prawns
Organic bisque, Grilled Local Spot Prawn Skewer
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Crispy Melted Pork
Braised Nash's Pork Roulade, B
ahn Mi Slaw, Pear-Apple Chutney
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Crispy Calamari Salad
Crispy fried calamari, Cara Cara Orange, Mama Lil's Pickled Peppers,
Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette, Organic Mixed Greens
New Year's Salad
Bleu d'Auvergne French blue cheese, Local Pear,
Nash's Pickled Beets, Hazelnuts, Organic Mixed Greens
Main
Cedar-Planked Steelhead
Local Steelhead, Chanterelles & Pink Peppercorn Butter,
Lazy J's Fingerling Potatoes, Seasonal Wood-Fired Vegetables
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Grilled Tenderloin
Short's Grass-fed Tenderloin, Demi-Glace,
Organic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Wood-fired Vegetables, Crispy Onions
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Savory Buckwheat Crepe Torte
Nash's Buckwheat Crepes (GF), Roasted Pepper-Sun Dried Tomato-Leek, Goat Cheese-Kale,
Mushroom Duxelle, Crispy Lazy J's Potatoes, Sautéed Nash's Greens
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Rabbit Agnolotti
Spring Rain SmokedRabbit & Heirloom Tomato Jus, Nash's Greens,
Crispy Garden Sage, House-Made Pasta, Chanterelles
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Tierra Y Mar
Elwha Farms Slow-Braised Lamb Shank, Red Wine Jus, Grilled Local Spot Prawns, Mint Chimichurri,
Organic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Wood-fired Vegetables, Parsnip Chips
Sweet Finish
Cheese Plate
Bleu d'Auvergne French blue cheese,
Chimacum Valley Dairy Aged Goat Cheese, Poached Pear, Hazelnuts
Cherry & Chocolate Tart
Theo Chocolate, Garden Cherries, Pate Sucre Butter Crust
New Year's Pumpkin Cake Roulade
Chocolate Meringue Buttercream, Hazelnut Pralines, Frangelico Cream Cheese Frosting
Organic Apple Pie
Served Warm with vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Bliss
Theo chocolate, Raspberry Preserve, Cocoa Nibs and Hazelnuts
Special Wine Pours
Alder Wood Artisan Vermouth Cocktail
Sparkling Wine, Contratto Vermouth Bianco, Gabriel's Plum-Tarragon Shrub 8. glass
De Bortoli Sparkling Brut
Australia 6. glass / 25. bottle
Crisp, charming, creamy bubbles, fresh fruit, apple, great with seafood
Wines of Substance Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Ancient Lakes Columbia Valley, WA 11. glass / 49. bottle
Grass & fresh citrus, chalk, earth, & slate, focused and vibrant, wonderful depth on the palate
Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir2012
Arroyo Grande Valley, California 12.5 glass / 57. bottle
Exceptional aromatics, notes of fresh black cherries & rhubarb, toasted oak & ripe cranberry, flavors of raspberry, dried thyme, tobacco, & black pepper, Medium body, savory mineral & earth characteristics
Lullaby Winery Lalayee 2010 Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon
Walla Walla, Washington 15. glass / 70. bottle
Fragrant nose of blackberry, leather, cedar & tar. Showcasing flavor of blackberry, black cherry, earthy notes of leather, sandal wood, & pencil lead. Medium body, silky tannins, excellent structure, lingering finish.
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New Years Eve at Nourish

Olympic Cellars Wine Dinner at Lake Crescent Lodge Join us for this very special evening at Lake Crescent Lodge. Enjoy an evening of sumptuous wining and dining in one of the most beautiful settings in Washington State.


Dockside Grill - Sequim for the Holidays!
- Winter Wine Festival Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, Elma, WA | January 23rd, 2016 | Check their web site for hours


Christmas Eve at Michael's Seafood & Steakhouse

Ocean Crest Resort this year is especially Thankful for Family!
Check out their delicious Thanksgiving Menu. Call for reservations before it’s too late, as they only have a few spaces available.
Join Nourish for Thanksgiving Dinner
Come join Nourish Sequim Thursday the 26th for a wonderful old-fashioned, Thanksgiving dinner with all the delicious trimmings, organic birds, local veggies as well as a vegan option…make your reservations soon!

Fort Worden
Serving Thanksgiving to your "troops" for over 100 years!
Baked bounty at Pane d' Amore!



Port Ludlow Resort
You love the Fireside and Port Ludlow all year, why not make it your home for the holidays? Thanksgiving Dinner may be SOLD OUT, but there are plenty of additionally delicious opportunities for your to take advantage of. (Hint: Call right away and book your reservations! www.portludlowresort.com, 360-437-7412)
November |
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Wednesdays in November |
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November 14th | Strung Along Community Marketplace |
November 26th |
SOLD OUT |
December |
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Wednesdays in December |
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December 11th |
Port Ludlow Golf Club &
Niblicks Holiday Sale |
December 24th |
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December 31st |
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January |
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January 22nd |
DeLille Wine Dinner |
Pumpkin & Gingersnap Ice Cream at Elevated!
For November’s blustery weather: Zingy Gingersnap made with gingersnap cookies (fill your own ice cream sandwiches between homemade molasses cookies or packaged gingersnaps). Our Pumpkin ice cream tastes just like creamy pumpkin pie filling. Try a scoop in a crispy old-fashioned cone. We also serve thick, dark hot chocolate and toddy coffee. And, in our candy store next door, an array of our handmade chocolates and truffles. Gift boxed for your Thanksgiving hosts! 627 Water Street, Port Townsend.

It’s time to order your CRUST holiday pie!
Go to our website to see the menu and send us an order, soon!
www.crustpies.com

Lake Crescent Lodge in November
2015 Centennial Anniversary Holiday Events
Give thanks with Alderbrook Resort & Spa....
Celebrate the flavors of the holiday at The Restaurant at Alderbrook. The Restaurant will open its doors to guests and non-guests alike beginning at noon on Thursday, Nov. 26 for its annual Thanksgiving celebration. Menu items prepared by Alderbrook Executive Chef Josh Delgado include:
- warm starters such as Apple and Chestnut Soup, and
- guests can enjoy main courses such as 12 oz. Prime Rib, Cedar Steelhead, Tagliatelle Pasta and classic Roasted Turkey with
- Bread Pudding, Crispy Shallots, Whipped Potatoes, Cranberry Relish and Turkey Gravy.
- Additionally, diners can end their meal reveling in delicious desserts including:
- Apple Crostada with Bourbon Caramel, Walnut Crust Cranberry Cheesecake drizzled with Cranberry Syrup and Thanksgiving staple Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Chantilly Cream.
Abacela Wine Dinner at Ajax Cafe
Thursday, November 19 at 6:00pm, Join the Ajax Cafe for a pre-Thanksgiving special as we feature one of the top wineries in the country from southern Oregon. 
An Olympic Wine Cellars Thanksgiving Fable 
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. You may remember our original Working Girl, Kathy's blog, "You Know the Turkey is Dry When."
If not, let's just say that cooking is not Kathy's forte. She is very talented, brilliant and kind (I could go on) and we miss her daily presence around the winery since she retired in 2014.
However, we do keep in touch. Her latest business adventure is in the self-defense industry and survival food. This is food that you just add water and poof - you have dinner. It's perfect for Kathy.
Well, once a Working Girl always a Working Girl. Kathy decided to Google 'dehydrated wine'. They make everything else, why not wine? Sure enough it's out there, but the reviews are pretty bad and it contains no alcohol. So, she decided to keep her supply of wine flowing from us.
The moral of this story is - liquid wine is better.
With the Holidays upon us, friends and family dropping in, and the need for that special hostess gift you might want to have a "stash" of wine around. and I'm not talking dehydrated.

You can order on-line at www.olympiccellars.com or stop by the winery. We are open daily 11-5 (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day).
We will check the weather daily and as long as the weather holds, we can ship. Best wishes to you and yours this Holiday season, from - The Workings Girls and GregThanksgiving Day Buffet at
7 Cedars Casino
Thursday, November 26, 2015 11am-9pm
Adult $20, Child $12, Under 5 years eat free.
The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course
Thanksgiving at The Double Eagle Restaurant
Thursday, November 26, 10am-7pm
Adult $23, Senior $20, Child $15, Under 5 years eat free
Kokopelli Grill Thanksgiving Menu
Includes garlic mashed potatoes, andouille sausage stuffing, fresh vegetables, soup or salad, homemade bacon and
Lake Quinault Lodge Traditions
Thanksgiving Day Activities
Thursday, November 26th
10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Lake Quinault Lodge
Join us for a truly memorable day and a Lake Quinault Lodge tradition!
10:00 am - noon - Special activities for the kids
All afternoon and evening - can you say football? One corner of the Quileute Room will be set up for optimal football viewing so football fans can watch the games on Turkey Day! The bar will be open if you'd like to enjoy an adult beverage.
3:00 pm - Pumpkin Bocce
12 noon - 7:00 pm - Our amazing Thanksgiving Buffet! Join us for a magnificent feast which has become a Lake Quinault Lodge tradition. executive Chef Justin Kronin and Chef de Cuisine Jared Mallory will tempt your taste buds with traditional and non-traditional offerings - and we'll do the dishes! 


A sampling of previous holiday specials offered by my members. (Check with them directly for current offerings)
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Black Friday - SALE - Save 30% + $10. SHIPPING!
DON'T MISS THE BOAT!This is the BIGGEST SALE in MFW history! Shop online Black Friday through Cyber Monday & SAVE BIG this weekend! Get your holiday wine delivered to your door. Send family & friends a gift they'll REALLY ENJOY! Enter code 'BLACKFRIDAY' at checkout to get 30% off your order and $10 Shipping**** Minimum 2 bottle order & limited to 12 bottles per $10 shipping charge.** Must be 21 to order & adult signature on delivery is required.SHOP NOW |
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Eaglemount Wine and Cider

Elevated Ice Cream
Come try our Thanksgiving Holiday Flavors Cranberry Italian Ice, deliciously light desert after a turkey dinner; and creamy Cinnamon Ice Cream, serve with warm apple pie. Our boxed assortments of Elevated Chocolate Creams, Truffles and Chews is a great gift for dinner hosts or guests.
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At Lake Crescent Lodge, we love the holidays and would like to extend a special invitation for you to share in our celebrations. Enjoy a timeless treasure set in a landscape which twinkles with natural beauty. With many wonderful holiday events to enjoy and a very special rate you can leave the everyday behind to create new memories you'll cherish forever.We look forward to seeing you before we close for the season on January 1, 2015! | ||
Come home to Lake Crescent Lodge for the holidays. Upcoming!Thanksgiving Day Buffet November 27th, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Thanksgiving continues our tradition of hosting special holiday feasts because this is where families have gathered for generations to share a moment of gratitude. Reservations required: 360-928-3211Lighting of Lake Crescent November 29th Celebrate the official start of the holiday season, the Lighting of Lake Crescent Lodge! Carolers, festive drinks & holiday delights and a visit from Santa. Bring a toy or food donation to support Toys for Tots or the Port Angeles Food Bank. Free to the public. | ||
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Fort Worden


Lullaby Winery
Crafting Artisan Wines in Port Townsend! All the grapes are in, and a few tanks and barrels are finishing fermenting. What a great vintage! November already, and with the Holidays just around the corner, the tasting room and gift shop will be open every weekend from 11am to 4pm, or by appointment On Thursday November 20th, Virginie will be at Blondie’s Small Plate in Sequim,WA featuring her wines from 5pm to 8pm.Wind Rose Cellars
The Best Nightlife in Sequim!
We just released two new wines. 2013 Malbec fruit driven Argentinian style of Malbec. Aged 10 months in French oak. Delicious on its own or great with beef dishes. 2011 Nebbiolo. Very rare treat for Washington. Two years in French oak 1 year in the bottle. Only 50 cases produced. Join us for the Harvest Wine Tour all wines 15% off during the Nov 8-9th. Live music Wednesday - Saturday. Thanksgiving Specials: Come in and taste some award winning wines 15% off wines the week of Thanksgiving. New Hours: Mon & Wed 3-8 Thur& Friday 3-9 Saturday 1-9 Sunday 2-5 Chocolate Tasting - Dec 3rd, 4-6pm Taste 5 award winning wines paired with delicious chocolate from Yvonne’s Chocolates. $5 tasting fee New Wine Releases - Dec 6th Hunter's Red Delicious blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cheese Tasting - Dec 10th, 4-6pm Taste 5 wines paired with delicious cheeses from Mt Townsend Creamery $5 tasting fee Ugly Sweater Party - Dec 20th Win Prize for ugliest sweater $1 off all WBG/BEER for wearing an ugly sweater New Year’s Eve Bash - Join us as we toast in the New Year.
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Wednesdays in November: Dungeness Crab BBQ
Located at our Cottage BBQ from 5-6PM, complimentary to overnight guests
Taste Dungeness crab straight out of the Canal while our Culinary Team demonstrates the proper way to prepare and serve this Hood Canal treat.
- Thanksgiving Dinner- For a truly memorable Thanksgiving, celebrate the special holiday Alderbrook Resort & Spa on Thursday, Nov. 27. The award winning culinary team will prepare a delicious feast which guests can enjoy alongside friends and family. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please see here for menu and pricing.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony- Aboard the Lady Alderbrook yacht, Santa Claus along with Mrs. Claus sail to Hood Canal to light up the Holiday. Watch as the jolly man in the red suit ceremoniously kicks-off a ‘Winter Wonderland’ by flipping the switch on more than ten miles of lights adorning the Resort – including a 35-foot holiday tree and an oversized gingerbread house! Take part in the fun on Friday, Nov. 28 and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, photos with Santa and a spectacular fireworks show.
- Cocoa Cruises and Family Photos with Santa Claus- Beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving, Santa Claus will be at the Resort each Saturday and Sunday to ring in the holiday season with family friendly activities. Every Saturday and Sundaybeginning Nov. 29 until Dec. 21, guests and non-guests are invited to take photos with Santa Claus from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with suggested donations for the photos going to a local charity. In addition, the Lady Alderbrook yacht will take to the waters of the Hood Canal for festive cruises each Saturday and Sunday complete with a no-host bar and complimentary cookies. Join Santa on the yacht on Saturdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. and local festive carolers on the yacht on Sundays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Both amenities are open to both guests and non-guests. Space is limited and reservations are strongly advised; $10.00 for children, $15.00 for seniors, $20.00 for adults. Please contact us at 360.898.2145 for advanced reservations.
- Christmas Brunch and Dinner- Celebrate Christmas with a festive brunch or dinner crafted by the award winning culinary team at The Restaurant at Alderbrook. Ranging from eggs benedict to a traditional carving station for brunch, to slow roasted Prime Rib and locally sourced seafood specialties for dinner, guests will be treated to a memorable dining experience. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please contact our Restaurant at 360.898.5500 for reservations.
- New Year’s Eve, 80’s Style- Flash back to the 80′s in style at Alderbrook’s annual New Year’s Eve bash. Enjoy a delightful New Year’s Eve dinner in our Restaurant followed by an evening of music, dancing, costumes and prizes! The New Year’s Eve celebration is complimentary for Resort guests and $10 for non-hotel guests.

Christmas Tea
Holiday Specific awesome events coming up at Cellar Door include:
- Thanksgiving bluegrass show w/ Jack Dwyer & Friends - November 28th @ 8:00pm, no cover!
- Vintage Christmas show featuring Kevin Mason - December 13th @ 7:00pm, $10 advance (reservations reccomended!)
- Christmas jazz night with Val James & Friends - December 23rd @ 6:00pm, no cover and all ages!

Ocean Crest Resort
"We are proud to present our Walter Dacon Winemaker Dinner"
This is a very special event for us because of the relationship that we have with the Andersons, and because this is the first Wine Maker Dinner since our tragic fire. Come and celebrate with us as Executive Chef Coty Macdonald expertly pairs his culinary creations with some of the best wines in the Pacific Northwest.
We will be able to seat up to 48 people for this event. Guests may be seated at Social Tables in order to accommodate everybody. Larger parties may need to be seated at separate tables, but every effort will be made to keep the members of your party close to one another.
Winemaker's Dinner at Ocean Crest Resort
Please join Lloyd & Ann Anderson for an intimate dinner with perfectly paired gourmet selections.
The menu:
Scallop Crudo - Champagne and vanilla bean vinaigrette, grape, mint, chili paired with 2013 Skookum White (Pinot Grigio) Beet and Pear Salad - Roasted beet, poached pear, candied walnuts, roquefort cheese, bitter greens paired with 2009 GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) Little Birds - Duck and foie gras terrine, roasted quail, huckleberry gastrique paired with 2009 C'est Syrah Belle Smoked Lamb - Lamb loin, roasted fig, jerusalem artichoke puree, potato pave', brussels sprout paired with 2009 C'est Syrah Beaux Moelleux au chocolate - Cinnamon pink peppercorn ice cream, cherry coulis, veloute' of chocolate paired with 2010 Vin a Dessert Executive Chef Coty McDonald
Westport Winery
"Filled with harmonious connections to the sea, Westport Winery is a coast traveler's dream"
Every Sunday in November Westport Winery celebrates the holidays with their Cranberry Country Christmas Festival. Live music from 12-4, wine tasting 11-6, lunch in the restaurant from 11-4, and a Backstage Winemaker's tour at 1pm. Visit the most incredible new public gardens in Washington. The gardens are on-leash pet-friendly, plus the winery has the first off-leash dog park at a winery in the United States. All ages welcome.
Lake Quinault Lodge
Thanksgiving Day Activities and Dinner
Thursday, November 2th 9:30am - 7:00pm
Join us for this truly magnificent Thanksgiving day which has become a Lake Quinault Lodge tradition. Executive Chef Bradley Harris and Chef du Cuisine Justin Kronen will tempt your taste buds with a splendid spread of dishes.
Reservations required:
360-288-2900
www.olympicnationalparks.com
Ajax Cafe

Best Wishes for a Happy and Merry Thanksgiving! On behalf of all our crew we are thankful for all you, our loyal customers. We will be closed November 27th to spend time with our families and decorate for the holidays. We wish you all a wonderful time with your family and friends.
We look forward to seeing you soon !
Dockside Grill at John Wayne Marina
"Happy Thanksgiving to all!"
New Owners have big plans for Olympic Cellars
Restaurant, brewery on the horizon
On Friday, Nov. 7, the Martin’s will host their first winery event kicking-off the Olympic Peninsula Wineries’ annual Fall Harvest Tour, which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday festivities at Olympic Cellars include an evening of Jazz in the Cellar featuring local jazz artists and appetizers from Bella Italia. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m. This will be a special, intimate evening with only 50 tickets available. Tickets are $25 and available online. Appetizers are included with the ticket price, and wine will be available for purchase. The winery’s new outdoor light display will illuminate the November sky, and ward off dark, gloomy evenings from Nov. 7 until Red Wine & Chocolate in February.
Head to Olympic Cellars in November and meet the Martins! Find out more about Olympic Cellars and its upcoming events by visiting the winery’s website, or by calling 360-452-0160.
Nash's Farm Store
Real Food from the
ground up
The harvests are rolling off the fields and Nash's carrots are in their prime! We have our full array of veggies at most of our Farmers Markets now (Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Poulsbo, U-District, Ballard and new this year--Capitol Hill!) while other markets (Sequim and Kingston) have closed for the season.
Back by popular demand, Kate McDermott of The Art of The Pie will present a pie-making demonstration on Thursday, November 13, at 10 am, at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Dungeness. McDermott will focus on gluten-free pie crusts and will feature a pear/apple/walnut pie filling. The presentation is free and open to the public. McDermott became interested in baking as a child, but in 2005, her interest became a passion and she devoted two years to learn what she calls “the craft of crust.” Today, she travels the country and the world giving classes on pie-making, and she has been featured in such media as the New York Times, USA Today, Seattle Magazine, Washington Post, and KING 5 TV, among many others.
Michael’s Seafood and Steakhouse
"Escape to the ultimate dinning exerience"
This November, Michael’s will be featuring two wine dinners. The first event will be with Camaraderie Cellars on November 6th. On November 19th there will be another dinner showcasing Olympic Cellars. Chef Wallace will be pairing a variety of wine from these local cellars with local wild caught seafood, free-range meats, and organic produce. You won’t want to miss either of these five course meals. Contact us as soon as possible for menu details and pricing as there will be a limited availability of tickets.

Olympic Peninsula Wineries'
Harvest Wine Tour, November 8th & 9th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Eight artisan wineries located in the Peninsula towns of Chimacum, Marrowstone Island, Port Townsend, Sequim and Port Angeles. “Fall is spectacular on the Olympic Peninsula,” says Wineries Association President Vicki Corson. “The Harvest Tour Weekend is a great opportunity to get away, taste some fantastic new wines and discover delicious new pairings for your holiday table.” Visitors can take a photo with their favorite of the “wine scarecrows” that greet them at each venue, enjoy an evening of jazz music and more! Ticket and glass package entitles you to a special commemorative wine glass, complimentary wine tasting at all eight OPW Wineries. Tickets are available online for $25 plus service fees (until 11/7/12 at noon)

SIRENS 20YR ANNIVERSARY this New Years Eve and its gonna be a party!!
Both Sirens Pub and Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar will be open all day on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
OLYMPIC CELLARS WINERY - FOUR COURSE WINE DINNER


