Red Mountain Roundup is a roundup of all of the things to do, places to stay, and other information to help you plan your visit to Red Mountain.

Greetings from Red Mountain!

The season is starting really well with wonderful weather and of course great wineries that are open with their summer hours.  YES!!!!

Hopefully we’ll see you on the mountain this weekend — stop by Hedges and say Hi, or wave to us if you see us out on the trails!   

Weather:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

And so the season begins…!
If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails — Wagon Rides and Trail Rides available on weekends, Click here to reserve!  
  Sun, 4/3/16, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm — We will be offering wagon-ride tours of Hedges Estate vineyards during their Grand Opening for the season!
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun. 
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm DAILY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Mon – Thurs.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
  Sun, 4/3/16, 11:00 – 5:00 — Happy Birthday to Red Mountain AVA!
  
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
  Sun, 4/3/16, 11:00 – 5:00 — Hedges Grand Opening for the season!
  
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.  
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!
• The Vineyard Grill at Terra Blanca — Red Mountain.  One of the only places on the hill to eat.  Beautiful views and great food and wine!

Red Mountain Roundup is a roundup of all of the things to do, places to stay, and other information to help you plan your visit to Red Mountain.

Greetings from Red Mountain!

Whatever Floats Your goat

Happy Easter!   You know what goes great with Easter dinner?  Red Mountain wine!  I love a Riesling with ham, and Kiona and Cooper both make fabulous Rosés that I think go wonderfully with lamb.  Really, the key to wine pairing is “whatever floats your goat.”  

I’m not sure what wine pairs well with Easter eggs or deviled eggs.  

Weather:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

Please call the wineries to verify they are open Easter Sunday, I think most are closed.
If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails — Wagon Rides and Trail Rides available on weekends, Click here to reserve!  (We are closed this weekend!)
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.  Closed Easter Sunday.
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm DAILY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.  
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!
• The Vineyard Grill at Terra Blanca — Red Mountain.  One of the only places on the hill to eat.  Beautiful views and great food and wine!

Red Mountain Roundup is a roundup of all of the things to do, places to stay, and other information to help you plan your visit to Red Mountain.

Greetings from Red Mountain!

The Bonny Lasses got a proper scrubbing over the weekend and I may have used a little too much whitener on their white spots.  They fluoresce now.  Or, rather, their white spots do.  

I’m so excited to see the activities picking up around here!

Weather:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails — Wagon Rides and Trail Rides available on weekends, Click here to reserve!
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.  
  Sat. March 19, 1:00 – 4:00 Blues at Col Solare Winery
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm DAILY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
  Sat. March 19, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm  Magna Spring Release.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.  
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!
• The Vineyard Grill at Terra Blanca — Red Mountain.  One of the only places on the hill to eat.  Beautiful views and great food and wine!

Red Mountain Roundup is a roundup of all of the things to do, places to stay, and other information to help you plan your visit to Red Mountain.

Greetings from Red Mountain!

Another beautiful day in paradise!

Bookings are coming in for wagon rides and trail rides already!  We are so excited to see you all soon!  We took the Bonny Lasses (our team of black and white American Spotted Draft mares) out for a Sunday drive and they were sure driving nicely.  I love the sound of their hooves on the road as we trot along.

Weather:

Holy Green Grazing, Batman!  I need to turn the horses out on pasture to keep up with the growth around here!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails — Wagon Rides available on weekends, Click here to reserve!
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.  
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm SATURDAYS ONLY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Saturdays.  Red Wine & Chocolate info here.
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.  
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!
• The Vineyard Grill at Terra Blanca — Red Mountain.  One of the only places on the hill to eat.  Beautiful views and great food and wine!

Greetings from Red Mountain!

What a beautiful stretch of weather we’ve had.  I’ve planted my tomato and pepper seeds indoors in preparation for the garden.  I can’t wait!  One of my favorite summer smells is that strange, skunky smell of fresh tomatoes.  

We have to plant a lot of tomatoes because my father and Jeff both like to graze the garden.  Dad lives close by and rides his four-wheeler right into my garden, pulls salt and pepper shakers out of his pocket, wedges the corner of a paper towel into his shirt for a makeshift bib, and starts eating tomatoes.  

One year the garden wasn’t producing to meet his demands.  I came home to find he’d left a box of “Miracle Grow – Tomatoes” on my front porch.  Just his subtle way of letting me know to increase production, I guess. 

Until the garden is ready, we’ll have to just taste wine, huh?

Here’s a quick round up of all of the events on Red Mountain, from tasting room hours and events, places to stay, and places to eat.  

A few wineries are on their winter operating hours, so be sure to call ahead and find out what those hours are!  If you’re planning to go out, check with the winery to make sure they’re open that day!

Weather:

Gorgeous weather ahead, and I’m turning on our irrigation this weekend.  Woohoo!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails
  We are taking reservations and will be available for wagon rides in March!!!  The trail horses will be relaxing a while longer and will be back in action soon.  Click here to reserve!
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.  
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm SATURDAYS ONLY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Saturdays.  Red Wine & Chocolate info here.
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
  Friday, Feb 27, 4:00 pm.  Mardi Gras Dinner.  Click Here for info.
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.  
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!
• The Vineyard Grill at Terra Blanca — Red Mountain.  One of the only places on the hill to eat.  Beautiful views and great food and wine!

Happy Valentine’s Day!  (and other events)

This is “Red Wine and Chocolate” weekend.  Most of the wineries are observing this so be

Feed me!

sure to check them out.  And of COURSE you’ll need a bottle of wine for your Valentine!  Would you call that “Valenwine”?  (Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all week.)

Here’s a quick round up of all of the events on Red Mountain, from tasting room hours
and events, places to stay, and places to eat.  

A few wineries have switched to winter operating hours, so be sure to call ahead and find out what those hours are!  Also, with the roads being hazardous due to weather, if you’re planning to go out, check with the winery to make sure they’re open that day!

Weather:

The weather looks lovely but I’m resisting the urge to turn on our irrigation…
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails
  We are enjoying some time off.
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.  
  Sat. Feb 13th, 6:00 pm Amore Dinner 
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm SATURDAYS ONLY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
  Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
  Sat. Feb. 13th, 6:00 pm.  Sweetheart Dinner
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Saturdays.  Red Wine & Chocolate info here.
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.  Red Wine & Chocolate info here.
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!

“There is no shadow to be cast, an early spring is my forecast!”

Punxsutawney Phil brought us good news this week!  

We get up to some interesting things in the off-season!

Here’s a quick round up of all of the events on Red Mountain, from tasting room hours
and events, places to stay, and places to eat.  

A few wineries have switched to winter operating hours, so be sure to call ahead and find out what those hours are!  Also, with the roads being hazardous due to weather, if you’re planning to go out, check with the winery to make sure they’re open that day!

Weather:

Oh man, it’s looking lovely.  Wet, but lovely!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails
  We are enjoying some time off.
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.  Get your tickets for their Amore Dinner on Saturday the 13th.  
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm SATURDAYS ONLY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  (get ready for their Red Wine and Chocolate event on the 13th)
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
  Fri. Feb 5th, 6:00 pm — Winemaker dinner at Anthology.  Click Here for info.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.  I tasted there the other day and the Malbec… oh, the Malbec!  Get your tickets for their Sweetheart Dinner on the 13th here.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Saturdays.
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.
• Tri-Cities Events
• Red Mountain AVA Site (info, places to stay, calendar of more events)

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
• The Wild Boar Grill — Benton City.  This is a new and very welcome addition to the area.  I’m a big fan of their pig wings and homemade potato chips!

It Was 53 Degrees and Sunny Out Here Yesterday 

This is from this summer, the sunny warm weather inspired me!

Here’s a quick round up of all of the events on Red Mountain, from tasting room hours
and events, places to stay, and places to eat.  

A few wineries have switched to winter operating hours, so be sure to call ahead and find out what those hours are!  Also, with the roads being hazardous due to weather, if you’re planning to go out, check with the winery to make sure they’re open that day!

Weather:

Oh man, it’s looking lovely.  Wet, but lovely!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails
  We are enjoying some time off.
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm SATURDAYS ONLY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Mon.  11 am to 5 pm on Friday – Sunday.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.  Tasting fee $10.00, refundable with wine purchase.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open Sun – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am – 6 pm
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Saturdays.
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
• Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.
• Tri-Cities Events

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.

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Emily and Suzzie enjoying the sceniery.

Here’s a quick round up of all of the events on Red Mountain, from tasting room hours
and events, places to stay, and places to eat.  

A few wineries have switched to winter operating hours, so be sure to call ahead and find out what those hours are!  Also, with the roads being hazardous due to weather, if you’re planning to go out, check with the winery to make sure they’re open that day!

Weather:

Well, it’s January.  What else can you say about that?
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be a tasting fee charged.

• Red Mountain Trails
  We are enjoying some time off.
• Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
  Sat, January 16, 6:00 pm — Heat Up the Night (Salsa Dancing and Red Wine)
• Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm SATURDAYS ONLY.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
• Fidelitas – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Appointment Only on Tues. & Weds.
• Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
• Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.  
• Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
• Hightower – Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Saturdays.
• Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) 
• Linda Ellis Andrews — Artist in Glass and Bronze.  Linda is a fabulous artist and wonderful person!  Make an appointment to visit her studio, you won’t be disappointed!
• Monte Scarlatto — tasting room open 11 am – 4 pm Thurs and Sun.  11 am – 5 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
  Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
• Tapteil – tasting by appointment.  509-588-4460
• Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 11 am – 6 pm.
  Saturdays The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 6 PM. 
• Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.
• Tri-Cities Events

Places to Stay:

• Vacation Rentals by Owner — Red Mountain has some really nice vacation rentals available for your visit.  Most of these are right on Red Mountain and visitors get a discount on their trail or wagon ride when they stay.
• Bella Luna House — gorgeous vacation rental offered by Tapteil winery.
• Camping and RV — 
  • Beach RV Park – situated in Benton City — lots of pretty trees, gorgeous setting along the Yakima River waterfront, 5 minutes to Red Mountain.
  • RV Village Resort – West Richland.  Easy access to Red Mountain and Richland for restaurants, shopping, and wine-tasting.  Indoor pool and spa.
• The nearest hotels are located in Richland and Prosser.

Places to Eat

There are a number of chain restaurants around but here are some “off the beaten path” recommendations:

• Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.