Riesling Master Class - VANCOUVER
For decades, Riesling has unfortunately carried around a reputation that it is sweet and only sweet. Alas! Many a wine consumer is missing out on a beautiful grape due to this incorrect stereotype. In this class, we’ll take a deep-dive into Riesling: where it’s from, what climates and soils suit it best, and a few methods for how to tell if it will be sweet or dry (hint: most Riesling is actually dry!). We’ll try Rieslings from the USA, Germany, France, and Australia so that you can experience the gamut of flavors and aromas, from bone dry with mineral, apple, and petrol to a lusciously sweet dessert wine that smells of honey, ginger, and apricot.
The class will be led by Afton Kortz, Barnard Griffin’s Wine Club Manager, who is a French Wine Scholar and holds a Level 3 certification in Wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
This event will take place at Barnard Griffin’s Vancouver tasting room (665 W Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Thursday, March 27th.
- Tickets are $35 for the general public, and $30 for Barnard Griffin wine club members.
- Tasting-sized pours (approx. 1oz each) of six wines and light palate-cleansing snacks are included (attendees must be 21+ to participate).
- You can purchase tickets directly through Eventbrite, or by calling the Vancouver tasting room at 360-718-3387. Barnard Griffin wine club members – if you register online, we will charge your card on file one week before the event.
Sparkling Master Class - RICHLAND
If you’ve ever just said “I’ll take the bubbly one”, or scanned the supermarket shelves and settled for that same bottle of Cooks you always get – this class is for you! (This class is also for you if you are just a fan of sparkling wine – because who isn’t!?)
Join us in our tasting room at Barnard Griffin as we go over history, process (SPECIFICALLY NON-CHAMPAGNE) and all things SPARKLING – all the while we’ll taste through some of the best imports and domestic sparklers we can get our hands on.
Tickets are $50 for Wine Club members and $55 for general public.
Your ticket will include:
- A fabulous lecture from Liz Moss Woerman
- Take away materials
- Five different pours of sparkling
- Some bread and butter (gotta have a palate cleanser)
Additional wine will be available for purchase, along with delicious bites from our kitchen during class. * A few days prior to the class you will receive a food menu to pre order food items if you so choose.
Live Music - RICHLAND
Join us for a night of live music from Ron Chalkline and Luke Basile.
Ladies Night - WOODINVILLE
Bring the girls (or whoever, all are welcome!) and hang out for a fun night of wine, music, and vendors at Barnard Griffin – Woodinville!
Vendors:
Shay Design – handmade jewelry with gemstones and cyrstals
Pospisil Design – 3D printing & ink fusing
Plus, we have live music performed by Kristen Marlo!
Ladies Night main take-aways:
- March 28th – 6pm-8pm
- NO FEE to attend!
- Local Vendors
- Live Music
- Wine and snacks available for purchase
Tickets or reservations are not required so stop by and join the fun! Contact
This event will take place at Barnard Griffin’s Woodinville tasting room in Wine Walk Row at the District Flats (17401 133rd Avenue NE, Unit #C108, Woodinville, WA 98072).
Sip & Silent Reading - WOODINVILLE
This isn’t like a regular book club, it’s a cool book club.
Join us for Sip & Silent Reading at Barnard Griffin WOODINVILLE! Immerse yourself in a peaceful reading environment surrounded by fellow book lovers. Take this opportunity to unwind, sip on some wine, and get lost in a good book you’ve been meaning to read. This is a great solo event or bring a fellow book friend. Don’t miss out on this perfect combination of relaxation and literary enjoyment!
Main take-aways:
- Thurs April 3rd 6-8pm
- FREE to attend!
- Wine by the glass or bottle, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks available for purchase
- 6pm – Order your wine and food, select a seat
- 6:30pm-7:30pm – Quiet reading time
- 7:30pm-8pm – Chat and sip with fellow readers or continue reading
Reservations are not required but helps give us a head count for the event.
This event will take place at Barnard Griffin’s Woodinville tasting room in Wine Walk Row at the District Flats (17401 133rd Avenue NE, Unit #C108, Woodinville, WA 98072).
Flavors of Portugal and Spain - Land and Sea Cruise of Iberia
Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard invite you to join them for this “Bucket List” trip to Spain and Portugal. We’ll spend two nights in the Spanish capital of Madrid, then two nights in Penafiel, the heart of the upper Douro wine region, in a 12th century monastery converted to a deluxe, five-star hotel. From Spain cross into Portugal and join a 7-night Douro River cruise to Porto.
On board will be an ample provision of Barnard-Griffin wines, along with local Iberian vintages. This exclusive holiday is dedicated to great food, fine wine and plentiful sunshine. Join us on this once in a lifetime wine experience. Feel free to share this website with any like-minded friends.
Vineyards of the Rhine and Mosel - River Cruise
Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard invite you to join them for this “Bucket List” up the mighty Rhine River, through Holland, Germany and France, then along the Mosel River to Luxembourg, through some of Germany’s most picturesque villages. You will visit the heart of the Rheingau and Moselle wine regions.
On board will be an ample provision of Barnard-Griffin wines, along with other European vintages. This exclusive holiday is dedicated to great food, fine wine and plentiful sunshine. Join us on this once in a lifetime wine experience.