10th annual Elma Winter Wine fest on Jan. 21

Wine and entertainment at Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds

January 12, 2017 8:30 am
(Justin Damasiewicz | The Vidette) Dana Roberst of the Westport Winery explains the difference between the wine in his selection during the Elma Winter Wine Festival in 2016 at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds. The festival again will be held at the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds on Jan. 21.
(Justin Damasiewicz | The Vidette) Dana Roberst of the Westport Winery explains the difference between the wine in his selection during the Elma Winter Wine Festival in 2016 at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds. The festival again will be held at the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds on Jan. 21.

Start the new year off right with a salute to great wine and entertainment at the 10th annual Elma Winter Wine Festival, Saturday, Jan. 21 from noon-9 p.m. at the Grays Harbor Fair and Events Center in Elma.

The event is presented by the Elma Chamber of Commerce.

Come and enjoy wine tasting, beer garden, wine sales, food booths, gifts and merchandise, silent auction, and live entertainment throughout the day. Pre-sale package admission includes one entry, a keepsake wine glass and five drink tickets for $15.

Pre-sale tickets available until Jan. 20, and can be purchased through the Elma Chamber of Commerce, (360) 482-3055. You must be 21 years or older to attend.

Entertainment kicks off at 1 p.m. with Caryn Jamieson, a vocalist from Portland who also has local roots, followed at 4 p.m. by Backfire, a country rock band from Lewis County. At 7:30 p.m. Heart by Heart takes the stage, thanks to Aberdeen Honda, the Vaughan Company, Eagles Landing and Whitneys Chevrolet.

Heart by Heart features original Heart band members Steve Fossen on bass, Mike Derosier on drums, Seattle guitarist Randy Hansen, Seattle D.J. Bob Rivers on keyboard and vocalists Somar Macek and Lizzy Daymont. They will perform the Heart songs, “Magic Man,” “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You.”

Visit the Courtyard area for seating to enjoy wine and beer and be entertained beginning at 1 p.m. by Ryan Baker. Baker is a locally known musician.

Stay Beyond Inn &Suites is offering a 10-percent discount on a room along with two wine festival entrance tickets, free shuttle to and from the festival and discount coupons from local businesses. For RVers, Elma RV Park is offering a 15-percent discount for Wine Festival attendees. The shuttle also will pick up attendees at Elma RV Park.

“We hope everyone ‘gets uncorked’ while enjoying all of the great wine and music,” said Debbie Adolphsen, marketing and events director with the Elma Chamber of Commerce. “This festival couldn’t happen each year without our sponsors and wonderful volunteers that always make it a memorable event.”

The Elma Winter Wine Festival is sponsored by Eagles Landing, Aberdeen Honda, Vaughan Company, Whitneys Chevrolet, Dennis Company, Pacific Beach and Beyond Vacation Rentals, Jodesha Broadcasting, City of Elma, Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds and Grays Harbor Tourism.

For more information visit elmachamber.org.