Wine lovers packed into the Pearson Air Museum last month for the first-ever Savor Southwest Washington Wine event.
Pomeroy Cellars owner Destiny Brink spoke with The Reflector while
using her wine glass holder, during the Savor Southwest Washington Wine event held at the Pearson Air Museum, May 11.
A table displays decorations from Emanar Cellars during the Savor Southwest Washington Wine event held at the Pearson Air Museum, May 11.
A glass of wine served at the Savor Southwest Washington Wine event held at the Pearson Air Museum, May 11.
Hundreds gathered at Vancouver’s Pearson Air Museum on Saturday, May 11 to taste, enjoy and savor wines from around the area. Sixteen wineries, as well as seven restaurants, lined the perimeter of the airplane hangar on the hot 70-degree day for the launch of “Savor Southwest Washington Wine.”
Live music played in the corner and the smell of local eateries filled the air as attendees filled in the space to find a new wine to enjoy. The event, put on by the Southwest Washington Winery Association, was a way for the association to showcase area wines.
“I personally, as well as the organization, wanted to show people that there’s quality wine in Southwest Washington — that Southwest Washington can be a destination for wine,” event lead Destiny Brink said. “We (the association) really wanted to show people what was in their backyard.”
In their backyard it was.
With all wineries hailing from the Clark County area, there were plenty of local wines to try of all flavors and types. Heathen Estates, located on 134th Street in Vancouver, offered a Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon.
“I think it’s great for Vancouver’s wine scene,” Andrew Thomas of Heathen Estates said about the event. “It’s a central location for people to be exposed to different wineries. They don’t have to drive all over the county.”
Brian Tansy of Battle Grounds Olequa Cellars, repeated the benefit of the event and added, “I think this is a really good starting point for us (SW Washington Winery Association). It’s the first event we have run a an association. It succeeded our expectations. We’re hoping that from here on it’ll just get bigger and bigger.”
Many restaurants in the area also praised the event as a great way to bring the community together to enjoy food and wine in the area.
“I think it’s great because it features the local wineries and local restaurants coming together — gives them an opportunity to showcase what they have and what they offer,” Scott Flury of Eatery at the Grant House said.
