Begin the first Cougar football weekend at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center for a Cougar-connected wine tasting and open house 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1.
The visitor center, located at 150 E. Spring St., will host a series of pre-game open house and wine tasting Fridays before each home football game, featuring various wines connected to Washington State University alumni. The tastings are intended to highlight WSU’s thriving viticulture and enology program.
Visitor center staff will also be on-site for extended weekend hours for home football games. The visitor center will be open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 to assist fans with any pre-game needs.
The first tasting embraces the fashion rule to not wear white after Labor Day with a wine twist, highlighting four white wines from different wineries. Featured wines include Maryhill Winery Viognier, Willow Crest Winery Pinot Gris, Clearwater Canyon Cellars Lochsa and Kiona Vineyards Chardonnay.
Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the door beginning at 4 p.m. The tasting includes 1-ounce samples of each of the four featured wines. Tickets are limited to one per person. Participants must be 21 or older with proper identification at the time of ticket purchase.
Tickets also include a commemorative Brelsford WSU Visitor Center wine glass while supplies last. Each ticket will also act as a $5 discount on most wines sold at the visitor center.
The event is open to all ages. A limited supply of light refreshments will be provided by WSU Dining Services and the visitor center.
More information at visitor.wsu.edu, visitor@wsu.edu, 509-335-INFO or by following the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
