Red Mountain Roundup, 1/7/2016 – 1/13/2016

Posted on January 7, 2016 by admin

Happy New Year!  

Emily and Suzzie enjoying the sceniery.

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:

Oh, hello again, Winter!
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 – 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.  
    Weds, January 13, 6:00 – 8:00 pm — BUNCO! Info here.
  • Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
  • Hightower – Closed until January 9th.  Tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – 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

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.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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I Can’t Believe the People I Hang Out with!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Teresa

No kidding.  I am so lucky. 

Every year I join this Horsemanship Challenge where the participants sign up at the first of the year and commit to spending 40 hours of horsemanship with one horse over 12 weeks.  With jobs and families and short days and crummy weather, it is darn tough for folks to find that time to spend with their horse.  That’s the “challenge” part of it.  

I’m excited about the challenge for a different reason.  You’ve probably heard us say a million times — we believe horses are GOOD for communities.  We are hoping to provide that connection for people who otherwise have no horse connection.  The Northwood Farms challenge is special because it is a community of horse people with no agenda other than support, horsemanship, and connection.  

I offered our horses up to our staff in the event they were interested in participating in the challenge.  I hoped that the horses would enjoy an exclusive relationship with one person they could bond with in the off-season.  And if our staff enjoyed it, all the better.  

This year, they all joined the challenge!  And dang, they are putting in an impressive showing.  In freezing rain, snow, wind, you name it, they are out here riding.  

The thing with horses is that you can feed them carrots, scratch their ears and dote on them for hours a day and all you’ll have is a pushy horse begging for treats.  But somehow, just by spending time with them, we can change the relationship.  I’ve seen it too many times to count.  Spending time with a horse is what makes the difference between them being hard to catch vs. walking up to you in a field.  Spending time with them makes the difference between them being upset or stable.  Spending time with horses can even change their status in the herd!  

What does spending time with horses do for us?  I think the benefits are too numerous to count, and among them is, “they bring us closer to amazing people.”  

Thanks, team, for loving the horses and being part of our dream!

Sam and her sweet boy Scout.

Sam and her sweet boy Scout.

Suzie and Scout

Suzie and Scout

Emily and Suzzie (the horse).

Emily and Suzzie (the horse).

Suzzie in the snow

Suzzie in the snow

Emily and Suzzie enjoying the sceniery.

Emily and Suzzie enjoying the scenery.

Axel and Wrigley. Axel's all grown up now, bigger than Wrigs, and I'm riding him in this challenge.

Axel and Wrigley. Axel’s all grown up now, bigger than Wrigs, and I’m riding him in this challenge.

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Seriously Lacking in Creativity for a Title for This Post

Posted on December 30, 2015 by admin

I think I’ll name this post “Bob”.  I just can’t think what else to call it.  “Random end-of-year-ramblings and OMG LOOK A SQUIRREL!!!” would be appropriate.  

 

Axel is always trying to tell wishbone who's boss. Wishbone could care less.

Axel is always trying to tell wishbone who’s boss. Wishbone could care less.

It’s one of those times where I need to reflect on the last year and write down my thoughts, but also to plan the upcoming year and get it all sorted out.  Meanwhile, I have this food hangover and the day-to-day business of life to tend to. 

And sleep.  Sleep would be nice.  Whenever I try, I think of all the stuff I need to write down, plan, and eat.  Thanks a lot, brain.

Hopefully you saw the link to our survey.  We are giving away some great things — wagon ride dinners, trail rides, etc.  You just have to fill in the survey, include your name and email, and you are automatically entered into a drawing.  PLUS!!! You will feel great about the awesome impact you have on a service we provide.  I mean, you have the chance to customize it to be something you’d enjoy, EVEN MORE.  

The survey is located at http://goo.gl/forms/Z2dkR3fSE3.

If you haven’t filled it out, I’d sure appreciate your feedback if you did.  Oh, and “free stuff”.  🙂  

 

 

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Red Mountain Roundup 12/17/15 – 12/23/15

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Teresa

 

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

If you have company coming into town, Red Mountain has the tasting rooms and wine to pair with anything (including crazy uncles).  Wine makes a great host(ess) gift, and so does a gift certificate for a wagon ride with Red Mountain Trails!

Weather:

Oh, hello again, Winter!
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.

 

Wishbone and Sis

  • Red Mountain Trails
    Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm We have Christmas trees, Santa (Saturdays only), wreaths, and horse-drawn wagon rides.  For more information: Country Christmas 
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
  • Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
    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 Fri – 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 room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 6 pm.
    Saturday, 12/19  The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 5 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.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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Red Mountain Roundup: 12/3/15 – 12/9/15

Posted on December 3, 2015 by admin

It’s “That Time”! 

Time for some of the great classic movies of our childhood (Charlie Brown Christmas), some new classics (Elf), and if anybody asks I’ll deny it but I’ll tell you because we’re friends: I introduced my husband to the movie “Bad Santa” this year.  
Not so sure that was a good idea…

Weather:

Yay for warmer temperatures!
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.

Running from Dec. 4th to the 14th it’s “Holidays in the Heart of Washington Wine Country”.  For details click here.  

Wishbone and Sis

  • Red Mountain Trails
    Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm We will have local craftsmen, Christmas trees, Santa (Saturdays only), wreaths, and horse-drawn wagon rides.  For more information: Country Christmas 
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
  • Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
    Friday, 12/4/15 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm — Holiday Shopping Party on Red Mountain.
  • Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
  • Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
    Wednesday, 12/9/15, 6:00 pm — Bunco!
  • Hedges – open by appointment.  Book here.
  • Hightower – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – 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!
    Friday — Black Friday at Montescarlatto.  A new deal every hour!
  • Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
  • Tapteil – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 6 pm.
    Saturday, 12/05  The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 5 PM. 
    Saturday, 12/05  Open House 1pm – 4pm
  • 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.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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Red Mountain Roundup: 11/26/15 – 12/2/15

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Teresa

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Bring your family and friends out to Red Mountain during their Thanksgiving visit and enjoy fabulous winery events and tastings, then take a break and come to our place for a wagon ride and enjoy our bonfire.  See you soon!

Weather:

Cold and sunny sums up the 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 Wineries are participating in 2nd Harvest through the end of the month.  Bring a canned food donation and participating wineries will waive your tasting fee!

Also, several wineries are participating in Thanksgiving in Wine Country, you can see some of the event listings here.

Please note that the wineries are closed for Thursday, Thanksgiving Day

Wishbone and Sis

  • Red Mountain Trails
    Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm We will have local craftsmen, Christmas trees, Santa (Saturdays only), wreaths, and horse-drawn wagon rides.  For more information: Country Christmas 
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
  • Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
    Friday, 11/27/15 Friends + Family event at the tasting room.  Register in advance and they’ll waive the tasting fee!  Click Here
  • Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
  • Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Hedges – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Sat, Sun.  $5.00 nonrefundable tasting fee
  • Hightower – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – 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 10 am – 5 pm Thurs and Sun.  10 am – 6 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
    Friday — Black Friday at Montescarlatto.  A new deal every hour!
  • Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
  • Tapteil – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 6 pm.
    Friday, 11/27 Black Friday Specials 
    Saturday, 11/28  The Vineyard Grill is open from noon – 5 PM. 
    Monday 11/30 Cyber Monday Specials
  • Tucannon – tasting room open Fri – Sun 11 am – 6 pm, Wed – Thurs 11 am – 5 pm.  $5.00 tasting fee.
    Friday/Saturday – Brownies, Bacon and Wine.  You must RSVP to their event on Facebook.  
  • 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.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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Red Mountain Roundup: 11/19/15 – 11/25/15

Posted on November 19, 2015 by admin

Weather:

Definitely keep an eye on the weather in the winter months.  Somedays are picnic perfect, others you’re dodging flying tree limbs.  
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.

Please note that the wineries are closed for Thursday, Thanksgiving Day (which isn’t in this newsletter cycle, but it’s the first day of the next cycle.)

Wishbone and Sis

  • Red Mountain Trails – We are busy getting ready for our Country Christmas — hope you’ll join us!
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
    Saturday, 11/21/15, 1 pm – 5 pm Harvest Song Celebration
  • Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
  • Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Hedges – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Sat, Sun.  $5.00 nonrefundable tasting fee
  • Hightower – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Mon.
  • Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) Red Mountain Trails offers trail rides through Kiona Vineyards on weekends and by reservation.
  • 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 10 am – 5 pm Thurs and Sun.  10 am – 6 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 room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 6 pm.
    Thursday, 11/19 from 5 pm to 7 pm Wine Club Happy Hour
  • 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.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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Red Mountain Roundup: 11/13/15 – 11/18/15

Posted on November 12, 2015 by admin

Weather:

November.  It’s actually November.  Like, mid-November.  It’s feeling like it too.
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.Wagon Ride fun!

  • Red Mountain Trails – We are busy getting ready for our Country Christmas — hope you’ll join us!
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
  • Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
  • Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Hedges – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Sat, Sun.  $5.00 nonrefundable tasting fee
  • Hightower – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Mon.
  • Kiona –  tasting room open noon – 5 pm daily.  Tasting fee $7.00 (refundable with purchase) Red Mountain Trails offers trail rides through Kiona Vineyards on weekends and by reservation.
  • 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 10 am – 5 pm Thurs and Sun.  10 am – 6 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
    Blues & BBQ — Saturday 11 – 6.  Details Here
  • Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
  • Tapteil – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 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.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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Red Mountain Roundup: 9/25/15 – 9/30/15

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Teresa

Weather:

It’s really feeling like fall out here!  You should at least come out to see the beautiful colors of the leaves in the vineyards!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US

Events, Places to Visit:

Red Mountain Harvest Celebration this weekend!  

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.Wagon Ride fun!

  • Red Mountain Trails – Fri – Sun by reservation.  1/2 hour and 1 hour trail rides, 1/2 hour wagon rides through the vineyards.
    Sunset Dinner and Wagon Ride — Saturday night by reservation.  This is our LAST ONE of the year!  
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
    Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
  • Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Hedges – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Sat, Sun.  $5.00 nonrefundable tasting fee
  • 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) Red Mountain Trails offers trail rides through Kiona Vineyards on weekends and by reservation.
  • 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 10 am – 5 pm Thurs and Sun.  10 am – 6 pm Fri and Sat.  By appointment also. They have a 9-hole golf course among the vines, check it out!
    Blues & BBQ — Saturday 11 – 6.  Details Here
  • Portrait Cellars — tasting by appointment only.  509-588-4534
  • Tapteil – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 6 pm.
    Night on the Terrace — Food and wine available at the Vineyard Grill.  Open 12:00 — 9:00.  Details Here
    Red Mountain Harvest Celebration info here.
  • 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:

  • Terra Blanca Vineyard Grill — Fri, Sat, Sun noon – 5 pm.  Oh man, I love to eat on their patio — a glass of wine, some lovely food, and the views are to die for.
  • Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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Red Mountain Roundup: 9/3/15 – 9/9/15

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Teresa

Weather:

This is such a wonderful time to be in the vineyards with harvest starting and the weather so nice.
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.Wagon Ride fun!

  • Red Mountain Trails – Fri – Sun by reservation.  1/2 hour and 1 hour trail rides, 1/2 hour wagon rides through the vineyards.
    Family BBQ and Wagon Ride — Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday by reservation.  
    Sunset Dinner and Wagon Ride — Friday and Saturday nights by reservation.
  • Col Solare – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Weds – Sun.
    Sunday 2:00 pm — vineyard and winery tour.
  • Cooper – tasting room open 11am – 5 pm Thurs – Mon.  Tasting fees often go to various charities.  
    Saturday 9/5/15 — Food Truck Saturday with Garcia’s.
  • Fidelitas – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm
  • Frichette – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm.
  • Hamilton Cellars – tasting room open daily 11 am – 5 pm, Thursdays 11 am – 7 pm 
    Thursday 9/3/15, open late (until 7:00 pm)
    Wednesday 9/9/15, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Bunco!
  • Hedges – tasting room open 11 am – 5 pm Sat, Sun.  $5.00 nonrefundable tasting fee
  • 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) Red Mountain Trails offers trail rides through Kiona Vineyards on weekends and by reservation.
  • 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 10 am – 5 pm Thurs and Sun.  10 am – 6 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 room open 11 am – 5 pm Fri – Sun.
  • Terra Blanca –  tasting room open daily 10 am – 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:

  • Red Mountain Trails — we offer Wagon Ride dinners in the spring, summer, and fall!
  • Terra Blanca Vineyard Grill — Fri, Sat, Sun noon – 5 pm.  Oh man, I love to eat on their patio — a glass of wine, some lovely food, and the views are to die for.
  • Tacos Garcia Taco Truck — West Richland.  The best taco truck around, and I love their ceviche.
  • Brickhouse Pizza — West Richland.  Great pizza crust on their pizzas and a nice fresh salad bar.
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