(Son of) Haulin' Ash Wine Tour - Event Date: September/15/12 - September/16/12 |
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Peabody
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Calendar Event: (Son of) Haulin' Ash Wine Tour Posted: August/25/12 at 7:50pm |
(Son Of) HAULIN ASH WINE TOUR UPDATE We just finished the second dry run and we think this has all come together nicely. On Saturday we will be going to the following wineries (more info below): Naches Heights (lunch) Thurston Wolfe/Winemakers Loft and surrounding wineries Kestrel TIMETABLE Depart North Bend (Los Cabos parking lot) at 8:00 (driver’s meeting at 7:45). (Directions to Los Cabos. I 90 to Exit 31 (WA 202 W) towards North Bend. Enter roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Bendigo Blvd S. Right onto Mount Si Blvd. Arrive at 580 SW Mount Si Blvd, Issaquah.)
Arrive at Indian John Rest area 9:00. Depart Indian John at 9:20; arrive at Yakima Canyon entrance 10:20. Arrive Naches Heights 11:30 for tasting and lunch. Depart Naches Heights at 12:45; arrive at Thurston Wolfe/Winemakers Loft and surrounding wineries (Prosser) at 1:45. Depart Thurston Wolfe/Winemakers Loft at 2:45; arrive at Kestrel Winery at 2:55. Depart Kestrel between 4:30 – 5:00. Canyon run and arrive at hotel at 5:30 – 6:00. No-host Bar at 7:00, dinner at 7:30. WINERIES Naches Heights Vineyard This is a relatively new tasting room (opened in April, 2012) in an absolutely gorgeous setting. There is a waterfall and a nice view of the surrounding vineyards. There are tables on the patio and also scattered about the grounds which we can use for a picnic. They also sell some selected meat and cheese platters and Panini sandwiches for around $12.00. Their wines are moderately priced ($13.00 to $24.00). Wine tasting fee is $5.00, but if enough people come (about 30 minimum) they will waive the fee. They also brew and serve their own beer. Thurston Wolfe/Winemakers Loft (and multiple tasting rooms within 1 1/2 block radius) Thurston Wolfe was named winery of the year for 2012. They sell primarily red wines ($16.00 - $50.00). They have asked that no more than 12 of our group be in the tasting room at one time because they can’t close off a section for us. We will devise a system so everyone who wants to taste there is accommodated. There is a $5.00 tasting fee, refundable with a two bottle purchase. Right across the street is the Winemaker’s Loft. It houses 3 small (10 -15 people) tasting rooms (Martinez & Martinez, Maison Bleue, and Coyote Canyon) which have very little retail circulation, and one large tasting room (Apex Cellars) which can hold 15 -25 of us. Apex has a tasting fee of $3.00, and will allow tasting of multiple wines. The owners of Apex also bottle under the names of Bridgman, Washington Hills, and Chocolate Shop. Approximately 1 ½ blocks away are the following tasting rooms: Gamache ($5.00 tasting fee refundable with purchase), Wine O’Clock (featuring wines from Bunnell Family Cellars, RiverAerie, and Newhouse Family Vineyards), and Millbrandt Vineyards Kestrel Vintners At Kestrel we will have a full private tour, approximately 1 ½ hours long, led by the assistant winemaker. They will take us through the process of growing the grapes, the Crush, production and aging, and final product. All of this will be accompanied by wine tasting paired with domestic and foreign cheeses. The tasting includes 2 Falcon Series, 2 Reserve wines, and 2 barrel samples (a special treat). The cost will be $15.00 per person, and will not be applied to the purchase of wine. After leaving Kestrel we are planning on a drive through a twisty canyon on the way to the hotel. HOTEL We are staying at the Clover Island Inn in Kennewick. The cost is $74.00 per night for a single queen bed and $82.00 for two queen beds. They are holding 30 riverside rooms for our group, but reservations must be made by September 1st. After that, the hotel will still honor the rate, but will do so only on a room availability basis, and not necessarily on the river. We have planned a dinner at the hotel. We have a private dining area for our group (same area as last time) with a private no-host bar. There will be four entrees available: Grilled Salmon, Prime Rib, Pasta Primavera (all $17.00), and Chicken Cordon Bleu ($18.00). There are also two restaurants within two blocks. The Ice Harbor Brewing Company serves pub fare, and the Cedars Restaurant is a steak/seafood restaurant with a higher priced menu. We will need to know if you wish to join us for dinner or will be having dinner on your own. An expanded continental breakfast at the hotel is included in the room price. SUNDAY ACTIVITIES We are still trying to coordinate a drive with the Mid-Columbia MINI club to the wind farm at Jump-off Joe, followed by a group photo at Columbia Park. We expect most people will want to drive back home that day. However, for those who are interested, we are leading another tasting tour to three wineries next door to each other (no need to drive between them). These are J. Bookwalter, Barnard Griffin, and Tagaris wineries. There is a $5.00 tasting fee at Barnard Griffin and a $7.00 tasting fee at Tagaris. We are members of J. Bookwalter’s wine club and are trying to have them waive the fee for members of our group. If not, the tasting fee there is $5.00. Both J. Bookwalter and Tagaris have restaurants. We plan to eat at Tagaris and have made reservations for twelve. We have the option of indoor or outdoor seating depending on the weather. If more people want to join us we will increase the number for our reservation. If they are unable to accommodate all of us we will eat at Bookwalters. After we finish this Sunday wine tour several of us are going to spend Sunday night at the Clover Island Inn. The PS MINI room rate will still apply so join us if you can. The more the merrier. ATTENDEES
Peabody - John and Mavourneen
Saphire - Donna and Les
Kemosabe - Jack and Linda
Twisstr - Karin and Karen
Zippy - Justin and Deanna
Ipeverywhere - Ryan and Tracey
Minicharley - Belinda and Dean
Dreamracer - Aaron and ?
Minimnt - Stacie and Bruce (tentative)
Edited by Peabody - September/11/12 at 3:18pm |
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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ipeverywhere
PSMINI Admin PSMINI Treasurer Joined: June/16/10 Location: Sammamish Status: Offline Points: 1273 |
Posted: August/25/12 at 8:55pm |
OH No! I'm missing one from the trio on Sunday. I will work on seeing if Tracey can shift her work schedule so she can drive as I am the designated wine taster. This looks like a good time.
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WOODSTOCK
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Ambassador (past President) Joined: February/07/07 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 1610 |
Posted: August/25/12 at 9:20pm |
Nice set, Ryan!
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garumph
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: October/15/06 Location: Federal Way Status: Offline Points: 1083 |
Posted: August/28/12 at 9:28am |
Reservations made, we should be there!
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Gordon
Clifford, '14 Countryman All4 S Hunka Burning Love, '12 Coupe S, Burnt Orange Flames, '05 MC Black |
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no.9
MINI Motorer Joined: July/26/12 Location: Lynnwood Status: Offline Points: 199 |
Posted: August/28/12 at 1:00pm |
I'll try to come by (+1) to lunch at Naches Heights, can't do a weekend.
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<-- CJ - '04 Cooper
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MiniCharley
PSMINI Member Joined: April/24/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1277 |
Posted: August/28/12 at 2:16pm |
US TOO!!! |
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ipeverywhere
PSMINI Admin PSMINI Treasurer Joined: June/16/10 Location: Sammamish Status: Offline Points: 1273 |
Posted: August/30/12 at 11:13am |
Room booked. See everyone in North Bend on the 15th for a very winey weekend!
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: August/30/12 at 8:03pm |
TIME'S RUNNING OUT! - PS MINI'S BLOCK OF RIVERSIDE ROOMS ARE ONLY BEING HELD UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST - RATES FOR 2 PEOPLE ARE $74.00 FOR 1 QUEEN BED AND $84.00 FOR 2 QUEEN BEDS. AFTER SEPTEMBER 1ST THE RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME BUT NO GUARANTEE ON ROOM AVAILABILITY OR RIVERSIDE VIEW. REMEMBER TO MENTION PS MINI WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS. SIGN UP NOW FOR A GREAT VIEW AND A WONDERFUL AFTER-TOUR CELEBRATION!
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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CINIMIN
MINI Motorer Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676 |
Posted: August/30/12 at 10:02pm |
This is going to be a great run - great roads, great company, great wineries. Even if, like me, you are not a wine imbiber, it will be a fun drive and great get-away.
Some background on the name: Nobody has asked about the Haulin' Ash name for this event - but there is a story behind the name. The first PSMINI Haulin' Ash Spring Wine Tour was held on May 17/18 2008 which happend to be anniversary of the date (May 18th 2008) that Mt. St Hellens errupted and dumped a few million tons of ash on Eastern Washington and places further east. Yakima had 5" of ash on the ground.
For those who missed the eruption or wold like a recap: Edited by CINIMIN - August/31/12 at 8:29pm |
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WOODSTOCK
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Ambassador (past President) Joined: February/07/07 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 1610 |
Posted: September/01/12 at 8:15am |
Last day for room reservations at guaranteed PSMINI rate! Come and join us!
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WOODSTOCK: Linda's 2005 LY MCSC with feel good graphics and go fast mods.
CINIMIN: Jack's 2006 Chili Red/White Coupe KEMO-SABE: Our 2011 Bright White/Blk All4 Countryman |
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MINIMNT
PSMINI Member Joined: July/05/10 Location: West Seattle Status: Offline Points: 112 |
Posted: September/01/12 at 8:41pm |
We reserved our room and plan to come if work allows! Won't know until that week but fingers and toes are crossed. Our wine rack needs restocking.
Stacie and Bruce
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DreamRacer
MINI Motorer Joined: July/29/12 Location: Tacoma Status: Offline Points: 10 |
Posted: September/01/12 at 8:56pm |
I've got a room reserved. And I'm bringing a friend. Can't wait!
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2bmini_driver
MINI Motorer Joined: April/08/08 Location: Kennewick WA Status: Offline Points: 27 |
Posted: September/06/12 at 6:39pm |
Todd Tricites - ok what time you want to head to jump off joe?
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garumph
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: October/15/06 Location: Federal Way Status: Offline Points: 1083 |
Posted: September/07/12 at 7:34am |
Sadly we are going to have to back out. We have to run Andrew down to Corvalis to go back to school that weekend. I'm really bummed, we really wanted to make this one.
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Gordon
Clifford, '14 Countryman All4 S Hunka Burning Love, '12 Coupe S, Burnt Orange Flames, '05 MC Black |
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: September/07/12 at 11:27am |
Jump Off Joe's Wind Farm run - We would like to depart the Clover Island Inn at 9:00 am for a run up to the wind farm. After photo ops there we will run down to Colombia Park for our group photo. Can't wait to see everyone - this will be a blast!
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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MiniCharley
PSMINI Member Joined: April/24/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1277 |
Posted: September/07/12 at 3:44pm |
BooooHooooo!!!!! We were really looking forward to hanging with you! We'll have to connect another way! :) |
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Our family:
12 R60 All4 SB/Blk WILDBLUE 12 R59 JCW Roaster PB/RED APOLLO 04 IB/W MCS CHARLEY 12 All4 CB/Bk YONDER 12 CoupeS LB/Bk DBCOUPE 80 Mini Kensington Red STELLA |
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WOODSTOCK
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Ambassador (past President) Joined: February/07/07 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 1610 |
Posted: September/08/12 at 10:04am |
Weather is looking great for this run! 85 and sunny! Tri-Cities group is going to lead us up to Jump Off Joe Wind Farm again (did you see their video? Hairpin turn coming down done by Todd Hedeen)Still hope more of you will join us, but if not, we'll have an intimate, but 'tasty' group!
Edited by WOODSTOCK - September/08/12 at 10:16am |
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WOODSTOCK: Linda's 2005 LY MCSC with feel good graphics and go fast mods.
CINIMIN: Jack's 2006 Chili Red/White Coupe KEMO-SABE: Our 2011 Bright White/Blk All4 Countryman |
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Wildfamily
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Posted: September/09/12 at 5:59am |
sounds like a good time but we have the Alzheimer's Walk in Everett we are participating in on Sunday so can't make it. Have fun! I know this group will be a riot!
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WOODSTOCK
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Ambassador (past President) Joined: February/07/07 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 1610 |
Posted: September/09/12 at 11:29am |
Don't forget to bring a cooler for wine purchases to keep it cool until you get to the hotel - something definitely learned on the shake-down cruises!
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WOODSTOCK: Linda's 2005 LY MCSC with feel good graphics and go fast mods.
CINIMIN: Jack's 2006 Chili Red/White Coupe KEMO-SABE: Our 2011 Bright White/Blk All4 Countryman |
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: September/11/12 at 3:41pm |
WEATHER WILL BE WONDERFUL! WINE, GOOD FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS WILL ABOUND! Below is the latest for our upcoming wine tour:
On Saturday morning we will depart North Bend (Los Cabos parking lot) at 8:00 (driver’s meeting at 7:45).
(Directions to Los Cabos. I 90 to Exit 31 (WA 202 W) towards North Bend. Enter roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Bendigo Blvd S. Right onto Mount Si Blvd. Arrive at 580 SW Mount Si Blvd, Issaquah.)
For those of you planning on attending the wine tour at Kestrel, there is a $15.00 fee per person for the tour, wine/barrel tasting and accompanying cheeses. We need to either collect this fee before we arrive at the winery or we can invoice you through PayPal afterwards.
See you on Saturday morning!
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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MiniCharley
PSMINI Member Joined: April/24/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1277 |
Posted: September/11/12 at 3:52pm |
I can't wait!!!!!!!! This week has been crazy so I'm going to definitely be in the mood for good friends and wineries!!!
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Our family:
12 R60 All4 SB/Blk WILDBLUE 12 R59 JCW Roaster PB/RED APOLLO 04 IB/W MCS CHARLEY 12 All4 CB/Bk YONDER 12 CoupeS LB/Bk DBCOUPE 80 Mini Kensington Red STELLA |
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leogetz
MINI Motorer Joined: May/01/12 Location: Mill Creek Status: Offline Points: 216 |
Posted: September/11/12 at 5:23pm |
I'm heading to Portland for the weekend for the Sounders vs Timbers match so can't make it...but fun & safe motoring to all those making the trip.
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: September/11/12 at 8:03pm |
Leo, sorry you can't make it, but the Sounders game should be fun. Next time.
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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taligator
MINI Motorer Joined: August/25/12 Status: Offline Points: 37 |
Posted: September/12/12 at 12:10pm |
Oh god is it the wknd yet? I'm SO ready for this trip ...
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: September/12/12 at 12:56pm |
So are we! And the weather report for Eastern Washington is for clear skys and low to mid 80s. (I'm not quite ready for summer to end.)
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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WOODSTOCK
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Ambassador (past President) Joined: February/07/07 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 1610 |
Posted: September/14/12 at 11:44am |
Don't forget:
We are so looking forward to the enjoying the perfect weekend away with a great group of people! If you forgot to signup, we can still add you if you want to join us - just let us know today and come away with us! Edited by WOODSTOCK - September/14/12 at 12:44pm |
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WOODSTOCK: Linda's 2005 LY MCSC with feel good graphics and go fast mods.
CINIMIN: Jack's 2006 Chili Red/White Coupe KEMO-SABE: Our 2011 Bright White/Blk All4 Countryman |
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: September/14/12 at 2:19pm |
We second what Linda said - this should be top-down weather! Bring water too.
Remember, we are going to meet tomorrow at 7:30 - 7:45 so we can leave by 8:00. There is a Standard gas station across the street from Los Cabos, and a McDonalds next to it for breakfast. We'll try to have extra radios if you don't have one or forget.
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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2bmini_driver
MINI Motorer Joined: April/08/08 Location: Kennewick WA Status: Offline Points: 27 |
Posted: September/14/12 at 2:47pm |
Working at getting it lineup with City of Kennewick to get gate open for photo-op at Columbia Park Sunday morning. Last time we lucked out with a park volunteer nearby with key to gate when we arrived.
Enjoy your drive over Edited by 2bmini_driver - September/14/12 at 2:53pm |
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Peabody
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: November/13/07 Location: Gig Harbor Status: Offline Points: 411 |
Posted: September/14/12 at 4:10pm |
Thanks for your efforts. We'll see you Saturday night/Sunday morning.
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John & Mavourneen
2008 MCS Cabrio - BRG - 15%pulley - Dinan CAI - H&R rear sway bar - Screamin Demon coil - Craven strut tower defenders - Multivex mirrors |
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johnf36
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: August/30/07 Location: Ephrata, Wa. Status: Offline Points: 8612 |
Posted: September/14/12 at 6:00pm |
Hey guys if you are sensitive to smoke you might want to bring a dust mask its getting bad over here.
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