Issaquah’s monthly Wine Walk returns to downtown streets May 2 with 11 wineries taking part. The event begins with check in at 6 p.m. at the Hailstone Feed store (the historic Shell Station), 232 Front St.
In addition to wine, the evening will showcase a variety of musicians and art.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 day of the event and includes 10 one-ounce drink tokens. People must be age 21 or older to purchase wine-tasting tickets.
Wineries will include Davenport Cellars, Estrin Estates, Genoa Cellars, Patterson Cellars, Isenhower Cellars, Milbrandt Vineyards, NW Cellars, Rock Meadow Cellars., Sol Stone Wine, Twin Cedars Winery and Vortex Cellars. The wine-tasting venues include ArtByFire Glass Blowing Studio, Illuminate, artEAST Art Center, First Stage, Fischer Meats, CoHo Computers, U Swirl, Chicago Pastrami, and Eastside Family and Cosmetic Dentistry.
A wide variety of music will be featured, including Encore Four, a premiere classical string quartet; Greg Glassman, an accomplished guitarist who performs in numerous jazz combos; Randy Bowles, a long-time Seattle singer/guitarist; Kaleidescope School of Music, featuring six ensembles; and Mills Music, which will have an open-mic night.
Art happenings include ArtByFire, with master glass blower Leonard Whitfield and artEAST, with the gallery showing sculpture, wall décor, jewelry and more.
Check in starts at 6 p.m. at the Hailstone Feed store (the historic Shell Station) – 232 Front St. Maps of tasting locations, plastic wine glass, tokens and wristband are provided at check in and participants can take a bottle of wine home from the tastings. They will be available for purchase at the Hailstone Feed Store.