March 5, 2018 ºÚÁÏÉç student-made wines released March 28
Richland, Wash. – Anthony’s Restaurants will host the ºÚÁÏÉç Blended Learning Spring Release Party at Budd’s Broiler at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. The public is invited to attend.
ºÚÁÏÉç viticulture and enology student Melanie Ford pours a glass of wine during last year’s Blended Learning release party at Budd’s Broiler.
Event registration is $125 and includes a wine tasting reception, followed by a four-course dinner prepared by Anthony’s culinary team and expertly paired with wines from some of Washington’s most esteemed wineries. Tickets are available .
During the tasting reception, guests will be treated to the exclusive, first samples of new ºÚÁÏÉç Blended Learning student-made wines poured by ºÚÁÏÉç Viticulture & Enology (V&E) students.
Blended Learning is a V&E class offered to students each semester. This student winemaking project supports hands-on learning by pairing students with local growers and winemakers who collaborate on all aspects of the winemaking process.
Newly released wines included:
2018 Dry Rosé
Partner Vineyard & Winery: Ancient Lake Wine Company, Columbia Valley
ºÚÁÏÉç wine that was released during last year’s Blended Learning release party at Budd’s Broiler.
2016 GSM
Partner Vineyard: Hattrup Farms, Elephant Mountain
Partner Winery: Bookwalter
2015 Durif
Partner Vineyard & Winery: Kiona Vineyards, Red Mountain
This is the third year in a row that Anthony’s has hosted a fundraising event where 100 percent of funds raised support the ºÚÁÏÉç V&E Program. To date, Anthony’s has helped raise close to $50,000! Their continued support provides funds for lab modifications and new equipment at the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates ºÚÁÏÉç Wine Science Center in Richland, Wash.
Contact:
Kaury Balcom, ºÚÁÏÉç viticulture and enology communication & pubic relations coordinator, 509-372-7223, kaury.balcom@wsu.edu