Winemaker Olympic Festival

The Winemaker Olympic Festival (formerly the Woodinville Winemakers’ Triathlon) takes place Wednesday, July 27, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  at the Redhook Brewery grounds in Woodinville, Washington.  This year’s festival features local winemakers and brewmasters, restaurants and gourmet food trucks, and as the highlight, the Winemaker Olympic Games.

The Winemaker Olympic Games will put teams of winemakers competing against each other in such events as the Barrel Roll (winemaker inside), Bung Pass, Fill the Bottle, Tug of War, and the Wine Balloon Toss..  Each participating winery can enter teams of four or five members; the competition is sure to be as fun as it is intense!  The public is encouraged to join in on the fun with additional games such as the Wine Stagger, Ring Toss, Instant Wine Cellar and more!

Festival attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with the winemakers in a casual and fun environment.    Find out the secrets behind producing that delicious bottle of Cab, learn their stylistic approach, or maybe just challenge him or her to a game.  However you’d like to spend your mingling time, the winemakers are happy to enjoy in the festivities with their friends and fans!

Aside from the featured wineries, attendees will have their choice of some delicious food.  Participating restaurants include Veraci Pizza, Marination Mobile, Skillet Street Food and Custom Kettle Korn. 

Event sponsors to date include Redhook Brewery, Labels West Inc., World Spectator (Gavin McMurdo), Tonnelleries Boutes and Garonnaise, Wine World Warehouse and VS Colors. 

The festival’s goal is to raise both awareness and funds for Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that provides assistance to wounded service personnel and their families.  The goal at Heartbeat is to provide emergency assistance to relieve financial burdens; morale programs; support groups for caregivers and therapeutic services. Programs are for wounded service members and their families of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Heartbeat offers services to all branches of the military in Washington State. Only licensed and trained volunteers provide therapeutic services through Heartbeat.  For more information on Heartbeat, visit http://www.heartbeatforwarriors.org.

Admission tickets are on sale now at http://www.winemakerfest.com.  Ticket price includes festival admission for one person, a commemorative tasting glass, a ringside view of all Olympic events, 10 wine tasting tickets and one food plate ticket.  Additional wine, beer and food will be available for purchase as well.  All festival attendees must be 21 years of age or older.  For more information about The Winemaker Olympic Festival, visit us at http://www.winemakerfest.com.