Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce and CWU to Host Wine Festival on May 8th

Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce and Central Washington University’s World Wine Program have partnered together for the Second Annual Wine Festival May 8^th from 3:00PM to 7:00PM and wineries will be hosted by downtown Ellensburg businesses.

Tickets are only $30 and can be purchased at the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce located at 609 North Main in Ellensburg, or call 888-925-2204. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and ten tasting scrip; tickets are limited. Of course, participants must be at least 21 years old.

Because Ellensburg is centrally located in the state, it makes for a great host for the Wine Festival; as Ellensburg is somewhat the “entrance” to Washington wine Country. Over 30 Washington State wineries will participate in the festival that was named “One of the top 10 things to do in the Northwest wine country” in Wine Press Northwest magazine!

Below is a sampling of wineries that are participating:

Adamant Cellars

Agatefield Vineyard

Airfield Estates

Bunnell Family Cellar

Daven Lore Winery

Desert Wind Winery

DiStefano Winery

Domaine Winery

Pouillon Winery

Dunham Cellars

Eaton Hill Winery

Gilbert Cellars

Gingko Forest Winery

Hedges Family Estate

J. Bookwalter Winery

Jones of Washington

Kestrel Vintners

Kiona Vineyard & Winery

Knipprath Cellars

Lowden Hills Winery

Martinez & Martinez Winery

Milbrandt Vineyards

Naches Heights Vineyard

Parejas Cellars

Revelry Vintners

San Juan Vineyards

Smanse Cellars

Snowgrass Winery

SuLei Cellars

Swakane Winery

Tertulia Cellars

Tsillan Cellars

Ward Johnson Winery

White Heron Cellars

Whitman Cellars

Wilridge Winery

Windy Point Vineyards

The downtown Ellensburg host venues are Fitterer’s Furniture, Gallery One Visual Arts Center, Pink Catered Events, Shaw’s Furniture & Appliance, The Party Barn Rentals, The Clymer Museum, Sazon, Boys Smith Vision Center, and The River at Grand Central. Each location is within walking distance of each other. Along with wine, each venue will feature live music.

Ellensburg is located in the heart of the beautiful Kittitas Valley and in the center of Washington State, home to year-round recreational activities, numerous events, excellent shopping and dining, and a variety of performing and visual arts. Ellensburg’s historical downtown district is home to art galleries, unique shops, and wonderful restaurants serving some of the Northwest’s best cuisine. Ellensburg is approximately 110 east of Seattle and 170 west of Spokane, log on to visitellen.com today, or head out to Ellensburg to experience the best of the west! Log on to visitellen.com for more information.