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Winefest tickets on sale now

From staff reports
Aug. 20, 2010

The sixth annual Winefest event will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Reiman-Simmons House.

Tickets are available now at The Grainery, the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce, LeMaster Daniels, The Grape, Barb’s and Jones of Washington Winery. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $35.

The Winefest is a fund-raiser for the Reiman-Simmons educational program.

“This is the only source of fund-raising that we have for that,” said event organizer Harriet Weber. “It serves the third-graders in the Quincy schools. Every fall they receive materials with lesson plans and a 23-page activity book that is published with the funds. It’s all about Quincy history and taking pride in your community.

“Then they come out to the house in October. There’s between 180 to 200 kids; they come in busloads. They get to do hands-on activities like the pioneers did, like using the washtub, pressing apple juice, making a quilt block, learning textiles. This year they’ll get to go to the renovated Pioneer Church. It’s a culmination of their studies.”

Funds raised will also go toward the exhibit displays at the historical house.

Food will be provided at the event, along with a variety of local wines. A blind tasting will be held, with prizes given out to the best white wine and best red wine.

“We always feature our local wines,” Weber said. “It’s a good way for the wineries to get some exposure. Of course, this year the new winery is Beaumont Cellars, so he’ll be there. People can also talk with the winemaker or the owner, which is a nice touch.”

Music will be provided by a Wenatchee-based jazz band called Easy Money.

“Everybody just loves them,” Weber said. “We ask them back every year because people really enjoy them. We also have a new event this year — a ring toss. We’ll collect empty wine bottles and set them up on a board, and people will try their hand at ring toss,” Weber said. “That ought to be fun, and people can win full bottles of wine. There will be some funny concession prizes, too.”

Weber said the event’s casual atmosphere and entertainment are big drawing points.

“We hope it provides a nice cultural event in Quincy,” she said. “There’s a wonderful park behind the house site, and we set up a big tent back there, and it’s usually laid-back, and there’s nice music going. It’s a great time to slow down and be able to visit with people and enjoy great food and great wine.

“It also gives people a chance to go to the historic house and see the renovated church. The atmosphere is really nice; that’s probably the best thing about it.”