Wine and dine at this signature summer event

With more than 30,000 acres of vineyards and 650 wineries, Washington State is one of the world’s top wine regions. Taste, learn about, and enjoy Washington wine at Kirkland Uncorked next weekend. The festival offers unique wine tasting for everyone, regardless of wine experience, along with many other scheduled events.

Kirkland Uncorked brings the world-class experience of expert vintners right to your wine glass and features top local wineries, including Airfield Estates, Five Star Cellars, Four Lakes Chelan Winery, Hollywood Hill Vineyards, Irlandés Limited Reserve Winery, Maison Bleue Winery, NHV (Naches Heights Vineyard), Northwest Cellars, Northwest Totem Cellars, O.S. Winery, Vin du Lac, and Whidbey Island Winery.

Be sure to check out the Boat Show, which showcases some of the hottest boats on the market and is brought to you by Seattle Water Sports. Boats will be located at the marina and are open for public tours.

On Sunday, unleash your dog’s inner supermodel at the annual CityDog Magazine Cover Dog Model Contest at Kirkland Uncorked. That’s right. Your pooch can take a turn on the catwalk in a contest to grace the cover, while raising money for a great cause at the same time. The contest takes place at Marina Park Beach, is open to the public, and benefits Pasado’s Safe Haven. For more details and to register, visit CityDog Magazine.

Kirkland Uncorked benefits the Hope Heart Institute that has a 50‐year history of revolutionary medical advances and educational curriculums making heart disease—America’s No. 1 cause of death—more treatable, beatable, and preventable.

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