A VERY SPECIAL ART AND WINE WEEKEND IN WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON

A rare opportunity to experience how contemporary art and wine are really made. 4 people - September 19, 20 and 21, 2024.

This trip is for 4 people - September 19, 20 and 21, 2024.

Thursday September 19th:

Settle into the magical Howard Street Haven in Walla Walla. Bring your swimsuit as there is a heated swimming pool and hot tub to indulge your body in before you partake in two magical days of art and wine! Dinner will be fun to cook on the BBQ or enjoy one of Walla Walla's wonderful restaurants.

Friday September 20th:

Artist Squire Broel has arranged for you to enjoy a private visit to the Walla Walla Foundry where you'll get a behind-the-scenes view of one of the world's preeminent art production facilities. They have produced some of the largest and most complex contemporary bronze sculptures in the world including works by artists Yayoi Kusama, Maya Lin, Urs Fischer, Deborah Butterfield, Jim Dine and your host Squire Broel.

This walking tour will take you from start to finish through the casting process and will include some sneak peeks at current projects.

After your visit to the foundry you will enjoy a light lunch paired with local wines in Squire Broel's light-filled loft studio located in historic Downtown Walla Walla.

In Broel's studio you'll learn about his creative process and see a curated selection of works spanning three decades of his career as a painter and sculptor. This up close and personal experience will also allow you to be in close proximity with works in progress.

Squire Broel constructs objects that are essential counterpoints to the frenetic nature of contemporary culture. As a sculptor and painter Broel intentionally creates scenarios that are at once spare and introspective, yet also generous and universal. His work reflects a genuine search for the essential and offers a unique commentary on contemporary themes.

Friday night dinner will be at TMACS, a small, elegant bistro featuring locally sourced produce and meats, located in downtown Walla Walla. TMACS is a true gem. The brainchild of third-generation Walla Walla native Tom Maccarone.

Saturday September 21st:

Join winemaker extraordinaire David Stephenson and visit vineyards in the valley tasting wines that are specific to the block you are standing in. Connecting the vines with the wines is a pretty eye-opening experience. Dave will explain the terroir and winemaking choices that you are tasting. There will be Charcuterie to nibble on while tasting these extraordinary wines.

You'll start your wine adventure in Walla Walla at Otis Kenyon Wine tasting room for a delightful beginning. Then move to the fascinating Rotie Vineyard in Milton-Freewater to learn how the terroir influences their wines. Next will be a visit to one of the highest elevation vineyards in the valley: Summitview Vineyard where you'll experience breathtaking views over the Valley while learning about the amazing wines from this vineyard.

Your final stop will be at Kinhaven Winery and Estate Vineyard to learn about their special wines. You will be hosted with a tasting and tour of their facility.

Returning to your lodging where you will be treated to a special multi course dinner prepared by two amazing chefs, Ellen Stephenson and Brendon Grugnale. Those who have hosted you on your Walla Walla Experience will join you to dine. A fun evening to discuss the information learned, ask questions and sip those special wines!

For additional information:

Howard Street Haven (https://www.vrbo.com/904953)

Your hosts: C.J. and Mandy

An afternoon adventure to Goat Island located in Skagit Bay to explore the historic ruins of Fort Whitman. Accessible by a small motor boat, Historic Fort Whitman is a sibling to both Fort Warden and Fort Casey. Built during WWI and decommissioned following WWII, Goat Island is uninhabited, and viewing the Fort Whitman ruins are a step back in time.

Following the adventure will be a top-notch beach picnic together with chilled wine and tasty food.

This Goat Island adventure is both tide and weather dependent and the slope up to the Fort is steep and will require good boots and some hiking ability, for up to four persons.

This is a trip that is both locally unique and historical: expires September 30th 2024. Contingent upon tides and currents.

Your hosts: C.J. and Mandy

Award-Winning Luxury On Victoria's Inner Harbour

Two nights at the Victoria Regence for 4!
The Victoria Regent Hotel is privileged to enjoy one of the best waterfront locations in Victoria, BC. Overlooking the world-famous Inner Harbour, our convenient location puts many of the city's best experiences within easy walking distance.

A wide range of accommodations is available to guests including well-appointed hotel rooms, a range of one and two bedroom suites, as well as premium options such as Two Bedroom Executive Suites and our luxurious Penthouse Suites.

Our accommodations are large and feature floor to ceiling windows and balconies, many of which provide spectacular views of the vibrant harbour. Our one and two-bedroom suites also include fully-equipped kitchens and living rooms, making them one of the most unique and spacious options available in a waterfront location.

Two-night stay for up to four persons in a two-bedroom waterfront suite. Advance reservations are required and are subject to availability.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026.

Valid Sunday through Thursday only. Not valid between June 1 and September 30. Not valid on Canadian or US holidays.

Join artists, Rik Allen and Shelley Muzylowski for a one of a kind glass-blowing experience in their private studio. Up to four people will learn the basics of glass-blowing, try their hand at this mesmerizing art form, and get an inside look at art and lives of two renowned multimedia artists.

In 2005, Rik and Shelley established a glass and sculpture studio with her husband, artist Rik Allen at their property in Skagit County. In addition to being artists, Shelley and Rik and have taught internationally at the Toyama Institute of Glass in Japan, Nuutajarvii Lasikyla, Finland and the International Glass Festival in Stourbridge, England. They have also taught at the Penland School of Craft, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and at the world famous, Pilchuck Glass School, founded by Dale Chihuly.

Rik's current series of work has been in the form of spacecraft, rockets, and scientific apparatus. While many of Rik's pieces have a reference to his curiosity for science, they also convey humor, simple narratives, and a lightheartedness that is embodied in much of science fiction's antiquated vision of the future. The couple together have recently installed 2 large scale bronze public sculptures in the city of Bellevue WA.

In her work, Shelley seeks to unfuse glass with a painterly quality by layering color to add depth to the sculpture being made. By suspending figures in moments of tension, recalling myths and legends through animal forms, Shelley hopes to convey a place that different species have occupied over time. As symbols and icons of eras and cultures around the world, she finds it important to capture the inherent nature of these creatures in her work, reflecting not just her own insights but inspiring an emotional experience and connection in the viewer.

Mutually agreeable date. Valid until May 2025.

Pilchuck Glass School is an international center for glass art education, nestled among the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Six people will enjoy a very special evening at Pilchuck Glass School, toured by Steve Klein, a glass artist and Pilchuck Trustee.

This experience will take place this summer. We will meet on campus at the Director's Cabin for wine and hors d'oeuvres. You'll enjoy a relaxed conversation in this serene setting and learn some of Pilchuck's history.

Dinner in the award winning lodge will follow. In the lodge you'll meet and sit amongst the artists and enjoy the magnificent views and stimulating conversations. Following dinner you will tour the campus and see artists working in several techniques: the studios are equipped for glassblowing, hot casting, kiln casting, stained glass, flameworking, neon, fusing and glass painting.

Comfortable clothes and shoes should be worn. The Pilchuck campus has many dirt and rock paths. Some hills and stairs will be encountered."

A calendar with dates will be provided.

Experience a delightful and exclusive dinner for 6 discerning guests! Our own Executive Director and 'Chef' Curator, Stefano Catalani will take you through a culinary tour of flavors with an exquisite personally prepared 3-course Italian meal. Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy an Italian dinner with MoNA's very own Stefano Catalani while appreciating delectable wines. Life is too short to drink bad wine.

You can choose from architect Robert Edson Swain's beautiful residence nested in a mystic hidden oasis on Phinney Ridge and featured in The Seattle Times' NW Magazine or MoNA Trustee Tom Bucknell and Carla in La Conner for a lovely sunset overlooking the magic Swinomish Channel.

BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S WINE CASE

Rush Lattin 2021 Syrah (3 bottles)

The 2021 Rush Lattin Syrah has a complex nose that reaches out and pulls you in; grilled meats, ripe black cherry, pomegranate, provencal herbs and nutmeg. It has is soft on the palate but full-bodied, with layers of ripe blackberry and currant, tinged with fennel on the sides of your tongue and a tanginess that builds as it sits in your mouth, keeping the flavors fresh and vibrant and lingering persistently on the finish. This is a wine built to continue to improve in your cellar over the next 10 years.

Last year's 2020 vintage proudly received awards and ratings from prestigious critics such as Wine Enthusiast Magazine, International Wine Report, Seattle Wine Awards, International Wine Critic Owen Bargreen, and the Wine Panel from 93, 94, 95 points, to cellar's selection, best in category and editor's choice.

J. Bookwalter 2021 Foreshadow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley A.V.A.

Clear dark ruby color. Sweet ripe fruits with vanilla oak leap out of the glass introducing this delicious Cabernet. Full bodied and explosive, the wine has the purity of fruit expressive of the hot vintage.The smooth and generous palate Long lasting flavors in gentle tannin and freshening acidity complete.

Luke 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope

offers aromas dominated by marionberry and dark chocolate, accented by hints of mint and molasses. Supple, focused and expressive, layering coffee-accented blackberry and currant flavors with polished tannins and hints of cedar and smoke.

French Red: 2023 (20 'meme) Jean Royer Le Petite Roy, Cote du Rhone/ Chateauneuf du Pape traditional blends and style. 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah, Mourvedre.

French White: 2022 Sancerre, Loire Valley, France. Pascal & Nicholas Reverdy, Cuvee Les Coutes. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Sancerre is the most famous of the legendary Loire Valley whites.

Decoy, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This alluring Cabernet Sauvignon draws you in with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, mocha, savory blueberry and sweet baking spices. On the palate, silky tannins and a supple, rounded texture frame the voluptuous dark berry flavors, with notions of barrel spice adding nuance and complexity to the long, lush finish.

Decoy, Merlot 2021

Beautifully lush and expressive, this alluring Merlot draws you in with aromas of black currant, black cherry, boysenberry and sweet baking spices. On the palate, it is plush and polished, with silky tannins carrying the luxurious dark berry, creamy mocha and bittersweet chocolate flavors to a long, supple finish.

Pascal Redon, Champagne Brut Tradition, Product of France

Green reflections dance at the edges. Golden yellow with calm, fat lively bubbles. Right away, you'll recognize it as a chardonnay-dominated cuvee, thanks to the floral, green apple, and marshmallow aromas.

Un R d'Autrefois, Extra Brut Champagne by Adrien Redon