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Des Moines Rotary’s 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be the hottest ticket in town when it’s held at Des Moines’ historic and grand Landmark Event Center the weekend of March 4th, 5th and 6th.
Opening night will be Friday, March 4th, and this year, in addition to enjoying outstanding live jazz in a historic setting for a great cause, you’ll be able to sample from 22 Northwest wines such as Five Star Cellars, Tempus Cellars and Vashon Winery, as well as groove on the dance floor to the sounds of Tor Dietrichson’s Band Mambo Cadillac.
Plus, opening night will be “Fifteen Token Friday,” which means you’ll receive five extra tasting tokens for the price of ten!
We’re proud to be a Sponsor of this event, and we encourage all our Readers to attend, as it’s one heck of a great time, it’s for an excellent local cause, there are many outstanding adult beverages to sample, along with great food, live music, and of course, the hippest and funnest local peeps around. Be sure to find our table too, as the entire Waterland Blog team will be there in person!
You’ll be able to taste wines from over 20 Washington State Wineries, such as:
- Barrister Winery – NEW
- Convergence Zone – NEW
- Coyote Canyon Winery
- Davenport Cellars – NEW
- Eaton Hill
- Five Star Cellars
- Fort Walla Walla Cellars
- Ginkgo Forest – NEW
- Kestrel
- Knipprath
- Kontos Cellars – NEW
- Masset Winery
- Otis Kenyon
- Page Cellars
- Pondera
- Tempus Cellars – NEW
- Two Vintners – NEW
- Vashon Winery
- Waving Tree
- White Heron – NEW
- Wilridge Winery – NEW
- Windy Point
Food Vendors will include:
- Des Moines’ Salty’s at Redondo
- Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub
- Forte Chocolates
- M&T Smoked Products
- Panera Bread
- Waters to go
- Redondo Fred Meyer Deli
Featured Jazz Entertainers will include:
Friday, March 4th:
Saturday, March 5th:
- 12:00pm: Susan Pascal
- 2:30pm: Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra
- 5:00pm: Sonando
Sunday, March 6th:
- 12:30pm: Uncle Ernie
- 3pm: Michael Powers
FESTIVAL SPONSORS:
Event Sponsors:
Major Sponsors:
- Fred Meyer
- Kent Reporter
- Dr. Marvin J. Osterhout, DDS
- Seattle Tours
- Airport Touchless Car Wash
- Corky Cellars
- Des Moines Drugs
- David H. Gehrke, Attorney at Law
- Edward Jones, Doug Myers
- Highline College Foundation
- Judson Park Retirement Community
- The Print Place
- Seattle Southside
Rotary Supporters:
- AA Party Rentals
- Breeders Theater
- Burke Law Offices
- Des Moines Orthodontics
- Snure Law Office, PSC
- Vitality Chiropractic
Free parking and a free shuttle service will run from the Des Moines Marina to the Landmark Event Center all three days of the festival. Limited paid parking will be available on site for $10.00.
Wine Festival Tickets are $25.00 ($30 at the door), which includes 10 tasting tokens (tastings range from 1 – 3 tokens). Additional tasting tokens available for $1.00. Buy yours online now by clicking here.
Must be 21 or over to attend.
The historic Landmark Event Center, which once housed a Masonic Retirement Home (and allegedly houses a ghost named “George“), is located at 23660 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines.
Dates & Times:
- Friday, March 4th: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday, March 5th: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday, March 6th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tickets for the Poverty Bay Wine Festival Can be also purchased at Corky Cellars (206) 824-9462 or Des Moines Drug (206) 878-2345 and through the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
Please note that 100% of the proceeds of the sale of wine will go directly to charitable projects that the Rotary Club of Des Moines supports.
Here’s more about the Rotary from their website:
The Rotary Club of Des Moines, Washington, founded in 1958, has a long and rich history serving the Des Moines and Highline Communities. A sample of the many service projects led by the Rotary Club of Des Moines include community literacy, parks improvement, support to the Des Moines Area Food bank and other service organizations, partnership with local schools, and sponsorship of community events, including the annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival.
