New Releases

Tramp Harbor Red - Lot 7
Currently available is Lot 7 of Tramp Harbor Red (THR), a blend of four barrels: one barrel each of Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, one barrel of Merlot, and one barrel of Lot 6 THR, or some consistency. Lot 7 is a bit richer on the palate with a touch of sweetness from the Merlot. One of the best blends yet of this wine.

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State
Classic Vashon Winery Cabernet Sauvignon with lots of fruit aromas and deep penetrating Bordeaux character. Good acidity and sufficient tannins ensure a long life but also making it very drinkable right now.
Serve with pretty rich flavored dishes to help tame some of the acidity.

2006 Semillon
Great matching acidity with good fruitiness. This is a dry wine but has a wonderful full rich (and smooth) middle palate.
Serve this with white fish, tomato-based dishes, or most shellfish.

Claire Red
What greater love than for a father to name a wine after his daughter, Claire. She wanted something less heavy, smoother. So I blended 70% Semillon to 30% Tramp Harbor Red. It is red, a bit lighter, and it fulfils the smoother character and becomes a special wine.
Serve as an aperitif wine, or with poultry and enjoy the nice raspberry hints.

Vashon Island Grape Growers Wanted
We are looking for growers on Vashon Island to grow grapes for us. We will help you get started with advice and counsel, then you grow and harvest the grapes (with our help if needed), and we’ll make the wine.
Vashon Island Cider Apple Growers Wanted
We help you make a selection of appropriate varieties for our apple cider

Chalkboard & Events
This is where happenings are announced: a new release of wine, an event, a seasonal greeting, or just whimsy.

2010 Events
 Vashon Winery
10317 SW 156th Street
Vashon Island, Washington

During the summer months we are open Saturday and Sunday, 2-5pm. We will close Sunday openings after September 5th but stay open on Saturdays until October 1. On those days we open most, if not all of our wines, for tasting without charge.

Vashon Winery's Folk Festival
August 21 and 22
Two shows this year with campfire activities on Friday and Saturday night. Check out the festival at myspace.com/vashonwineryfolkfestival.

CiderFest
Saturday, October 9
A Harvest Celebration with all kinds of apple, cider and harvest activities ending in a cider tasting of over fifteen cideries, about twenty-five ciders, and a barn dance; all sponsored by Rotary International on Vashon Island.

Concerts at the Winery

Each summer Vashon Winery hosts an interesting melange of concerts. Past performers include poets David Wagoner (2007), Samuel Green (2008), mythologist Michael Meade, pianist Scott Cossu, Island Jazz Quintet, Folk Festival with 10 bands, Danny O'Keefe, and Mark Graham with Orville Johnson, and Larry Murante.



In 2009 we sponsored a poetry workshop finishing with a reading at the winery, an Island-wide Jazz Festival and a Folk Festival.

VASHON POETRY FESTIVAL

PAST EVENTS

Michael Meade


An evening of stories and poems that consider the origins and mysteries, the delights and seductions of the fruits of the vine and the depths of the wine.

Islander Michael Meade is a nationally renowned and respected storyteller and mythologist who spins his wit and intelligence exploring our world.

Meade says, ”Wine and the soul have always been entwined; both tend to improve and develop character as they age. The vine has always been connected to the divine whether it be to Bacchus and the dance of the “Bacchantes” or the shape-shifting revelations of Dionysus the lord of ecstasy and theater. The eternal vine winds its way through the valleys and hillsides of the world and through the hearts and minds of humankind. "

mosaicvoices.org


Island Jazz Quintet


The Island Jazz Quintet played at the winery outdoors, as kind of a wine(d) down from the long weekend.

islandjazzquintet.com




Danny O’Keefe


Danny is a pro, his stage presence and voice immediate and compelling; his songs thoughtful, lyrical, and entertaining.
dannyokeefe.com



Vashon Winery Folk Festival


A host of singers and bands, many islanders and some from town, played continuous folk music throughout the day. There was one stage but many little gatherings of musicians. Headlining the event was Larry Murante with musical vignettes from others.

Murante, one of the NW's finest contemporary singer-songwriters, offers compassionate, socially conscious lyrics, but keeps the delivery upbeat and joyful, in an energetic folk/rock style. 

larrymurante.com
myspace.com/lmurante

Samuel Green


Washington State’s first Poet Laureate, Samuel Green, read from his new book, The Grace of Necessity, as well as reading works of other poets.

Born and raised in Sedro-Woolley and Anacortes and having lived on a remote island, his words are like the green moss of ancient trees talking to us.

Samuel Green currently teaches at Seattle University and has for many years in partnership with his wife, Sally, acted as editor, publisher and printer of poetry books for Brooding Heron Press.

More about Samuel Green

Suggested donation of $20 per person. Reservations required. Reservations can be made online at vashonwinery@yahoo.com, or 206-567-0055.