Spring Barrel Tasting
at Piety Flats Winery

A premier event sponsored by
Wine Yakima Valley

April 25, 26, & 27, 2008

Open 10 to 6 Friday-Saturday and 10 to 5 Sunday

The Rattlesnake Hills AVA will also host their own pre-Spring Barrel Tasting on April 19-20.
Have a chance to talk about the wines. This is a more serious weekend without the food vendors and party atmosphere.

All of our wines will be available for tasting during these two events!

What Piety Flats Winery is offering during these two events are as follows:

1. A 10% discount on any bottle purchase with a Rattlesnake Hills passport (cost is $5.00).
2. The same discount with Wine Yakima Valley's reserve tickets the following weekend.
3. As always, we will sell wine by the case at a 15% discount and that means mixed cases are fine with us.
4. You may bring your own glass or purchase one at the door but either way our winery does not charge for tasting.

It's the perfect time to sample Piety Flats wines direct from the barrel, as well as finished wines from the bottle. Talk with the winemaker and experience delicious Northwest cuisine at Piety Flats Winery during Spring Barrel Tasting event in the Yakima Valley.

Spring Barrel Tasting marks the opening of the winery season, which runs from April through the end of December.

Stop by Piety Flats Winery and taste their premium wines straight from the barrel, shop for gourmet food treats and enjoy your time spent in the Yakima Valley.

Meet Yakima's own Ambassador of Yakima Valley Wine Mr. Dale Spurlock With 30+ years in the customer service industry and 5+ years in the travel business ... Dale is ready to answer any of your questions about travel in the Yakima Valley!

Wine Tasting Protocol Enhances Everyone’s Experience
Tips for Wine Yakima Valley’s Spring Barrel Tasting

Yakima, WA. Wine Yakima Valley welcomes the visitors and wine enthusiasts who visit the Yakima Valley during Spring Barrel Tasting, April 28-30, 2006. Knowing the protocol of a wine tasting tour enhances everyone’s experience. The wineries of the Yakima Valley have established a set of protocol that most wine lovers adhere to. The following is an outline of what to do while enjoying this year’s Spring Barrel Tasting event.

1. Plan your itinerary: Visit between 3 and 4 tasting rooms per day.

Get the true tasting experience by lingering at each winery. A true tasting will allow you time to let your sensations pay attention to the flavors of each wine. Plan your itinerary so that at lunchtime you end up at a winery that has a picnic area.

2. Please drink responsibly: Discover the flavors of Yakima Valley by sampling and drinking in moderation. Alcohol consumption is limited to people 21 years or older.

3. Tasting and buying wine at the winery

Some tasting rooms may ask that you pay a fee to taste the wine. Some wineries apply this fee to a purchase. Others might include the glass. Occasionally wineries will run special sales. If the winery has a newsletter or mailing list be sure to sign up. This way you will find out about special sales & events at the winery. If you had a great experience and enjoyed the wine, it’s very appropriate to make a purchase.

4. Wine tasting etiquette: You and other wine tasters want to be able to evaluate a wine’s aroma without competition: avoid wearing strong scent or smoking immediately before visiting a tasting room. Be assured that it is “O.K.” to pour out the remainder of a sample of wine which you don’t finish. Tasting rooms usually provide a container for this purpose.

5. Explore beyond your favorite wines.

Every winemaker has a unique style and manner of finishing their wines, so a variety of wine (Merlot, Chardonnay, etc.) will taste differently at each winery. This is a great chance to taste wines that pique your curiosity.

6. Ask questions. Whether you are a novice or expert, you will find friendly, knowledgeable hosts in the Valley’s tasting rooms who want to pass on their passion for the Yakima Valley and the quality wines produced in the region. In fact, many times in the Yakima Valley, the person behind the tasting room counter is the owner and or winemaker. These committed wine enthusiasts love to talk wine, so a simple question can get you valuable information. Many wineries even supply you with their own tasting notes about the wines as well as information about the vineyard sources and growing conditions.

Most wineries will also be participating in pre-barrel tasting, April 16-17. Pre-barrel tasting offers the same barrel tasting opportunities the week-end prior to the April 22 – 24.

For more information on the wines and wine events in the Yakima Valley contact us at: Wine Yakima Valley Contact: Barbara Glover, APR Phone: 1-800-258-7270 www.wineyakimavalley.org Wine Yakima Valley is a not-for-profit membership organization whose primary purpose is to build awareness and establish Yakima Valley as the world’s premier winegrowing appellation.