Spokane Winery Tour
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Description
Grab 5 of your friends and experience the Spokane Winery Tour. Visit the gift shops and taste the wonderful wine of our local vintners! Tour includes a complimentary 10 oz. personalized wine glass for each person to keep.
This tour is available in ASL (American Sign Language)!
Fun Facts & Trivial Knowledge:
Did you know...
- Washington State's wine production is second only to California, for US wines.
- Washington produces many wines:Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangioviese, Chardonnay, Resling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion and Vioginer.
- According to Washington State Wine Commission, there are more than 240 wine producers in the state, up from less than 20 in 1981.
- There are five major wine producing areas in Washington, known as American Vitcultural Areas (AVA), as defined by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. They are: Yakima Valley, Washington's first AVA, designated in 1983; Walla Walla Valley in1984; Columbia Valley, designated in1984, is Washington' largest appellation; Puget Sound in1995; Red Mountian in 2001; Columbia Gorge in 2004 and Horse Heaven Hills in 2005. In 2006 Wahluke Slope and Rattlesnake Hills were added.. .
- Spokane's moderate climate isn't conducive to commercial wine grape growing, so most wineries get their grapes from other areas in the state.
- There are 30,000+ acres of wine grapes, with wine production at 18 million gallons.
Special Instructions
* Everyone on the tours that will be tasting wine MUST be 21 years of age or older.
* Children are welcomed and are FREE on the tour if they are 12 years of age or younger. Most wineries accept the fact that vacationing families may not have childcare available. As a result, well-supervised and well-behaved children are sometimes accommodated. Be aware, that some wineries advise that children remain outside the tasting room and should be supervised by at least one adult during winery visits. Children are not allowed on the property at Arbor Crest.
* Call for reservations; subject to availability
* Package is for 6 passengers, additional seats (up to 12 total) can be purchased separately for same tour
* Most winery tasting rooms are only open on the weekend, from 12-5pm. We attempt to fit in our tours during this time, however most wineries are happy to welcome our customers at non-regular hours with prior arrangements. Occasionally, our customers will be entitled to special events, wine premiere screenings or extended hours.
* Please note: It is a growing trend for wineries to charge a tasting fee. While most wineries provide a limited complimentary tasting, there is usually a charge for limited release wines or reserve tasting. This small fee will often be refunded with any purchase in their gift shop or winery. These fees are not included in the tour price, at can be purchased at your discretion.