From: Jeanie Inglis-Chowanietz <jeanie@waterbrook.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 1:43 PM
Subject: Holiday Barrel Tasting 1999

Walla Walla Valley Wineries Celebrate Holidays with Barrel Tasting

For the third year in a row, select wineries of the Walla Walla Valley
will open their barrel rooms for the valley's Holiday Barrel Tasting
Weekend December 4th & 5th, 1999.  Open from 10am to 5pm, Saturday and
Sunday, the wineries participating will be decorated to share the warmth
of the season with their guests.  Poinsettias, lights and ice luminaries
will warm up barrel and tasting rooms.  This annual festive event gives
the public an opportunity to sample wine in barrel, meet the winemakers
and get caught up in the spirit of the winery's new releases.

In addition to barrel tasting and showcasing new releases, many of the
wineries will have special events planned such as art shows, cooking and
spinning demonstrations, music and a wine dinner.  There will also be
opportunities for visitors to donate food, blankets, hats and children's
mittens for local charities.  A holiday celebration wouldn't be complete
without food:  Artisan breads baked from native grape yeasts, pate,
gourmet lamb haggis, and Moroccan lamb stew are some of the unique
dishes being sampled by some wineries.

Individual wineries can be contacted directly for detailed information
about events scheduled at their locations.

WATERBROOK
Back by popular demand at our Lowden Winery is Le Cordon Bleu-trained
chef, Penny Hawkins-Williams with cooking demonstrations featuring
herb-infused grapeseed oils.  Waterbrook Downtown invites guests for
wine tasting and gallery showing of local artist Aaron Burgess'
paintings. 

Join us at our Downtown location on Saturday Dec. 4th from 6pm to 8pm
for Christmas tree lighting, carolers and bonfire.