Washington Wines Festival ''Wine Weekend'' at Carnation Farm to Feature Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Lisa Loeb; Benefiting Camp Korey for Kids with Serious Illnesses
Two-Day Event Will Feature Grammy-Winning Artists, Top Seattle
Chefs, and Washington State's Premier Wineries; Paul Newman's Hole in
the Wall Camps Additional Beneficiaries
CARNATION, Wash.--(Business Wire)--
The Washington Wines Festival is arguably the region's hottest
wine bash, and this year it will take place at one of the Northwest's
most breathtaking unsung venues--the 818-acre Carnation Farm, in
Carnation, Wash. The weekend of fantastic food, world class music,
unique experiences (from yoga to fly fishing), and, of course, the
best wine Washington state has to offer, will take place July 11-12,
2008. Details and registration information are available at
www.washingtonwinesfestival.com.
With a steering committee that includes some of the biggest names
in Washington wine, including Tom and Anne-Marie Hedges, Allen Shoup,
Rick and Darcey Small, Ted Baseler, Chris Figgins, and Paul Gregutt,
the 2008 Washington Wines Festival is celebrating its 17th year in
style, complete with entertainment by Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Lisa
Loeb. The event proceeds will benefit Camp Korey as well as Hole in
the Wall Camps and the Washington Wine Education Foundation.
What makes 2008 unique is Camp Korey and the Rose family.
Carnation Farm is the future home of Camp Korey, a camp for children
with serious illnesses. On July 21, Camp Korey will welcome its first
campers. Camp Korey is currently working with the Association of Hole
in the Wall Camps to meet the necessary requirements for becoming a
member of the family of camps. It will be the eleventh Hole in the
Wall Camp in the world.
"Our goal this year is to considerably elevate the Washington
Wines Festival to help the kids have a safe, friendly, and medically
supportive place to enjoy a break," said Jim Rose, the Washington
Wines Festival auction chairman. "All the children that will come to
Camp Korey, or any Hole in the Wall Camp, have one thing in
common--they all have a serious or life-threatening condition. But at
Camp Korey they will just be kids."
Camp Korey was started by Tim Rose, brother of 2008 auction
chairman Jim Rose. Tim Rose lost his 18 year-old son in 2004 to
cancer. He learned about Hole in the Wall Camps after watching a video
shown to him by executives from Newman's Own. The joy he saw the kids
experience led Tim to start Camp Korey in his son's honor. Tim's
passion and hard work also inspired Jim Rose to take on raising funds
for the cause.
Tim Rose has been working on the purchase of Camp Korey for two
years. Last summer, the camp board announced its purchase of the
historic Carnation Farm from Nestle. The 2008 Washington Wines
Festival will be Camp Korey's first major fundraiser. Hole in the Wall
Camps are the dream of actor Paul Newman, who started the first camp
in 1988. Today, Hole in the Wall Camps is the world's largest
family of camps for children with serious illnesses and
life-threatening conditions.
"Although this wouldn't have been possible without the generosity
of Paul Newman and the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, Camp
Korey will largely be purchased using funds donated by generous
individuals from our local community," said Tim Rose. "These wonderful
contributions will also pay the operating expense of the camp, which
will be about $3 million dollars per year. The Wines Festival allows
people to financially support Camp Korey while enjoying a
one-of-a-kind summer experience."
Attendees at this year's Washington Wines Festival will be treated
to a mind-boggling weekend of festivities and relaxation. Guests will
arrive Friday afternoon and have their cars valet parked for the
weekend. From check-in, they will be chauffeured via antique cars to
their quarters. Antique cars are being donated for the weekend by the
LeMay America's Car Museum, one of the world's largest collections of
classic cars, which will soon have a permanent home at the $100
million America's Car Museum in Tacoma, Wash.
2008 Honorees, Alex and Jeanette Golitzin of Quilceda Creek
Vintners will be recognized throughout the festival, which begins
Friday night as guests are hosted at one of 10 winemaker dinners on
the farm grounds. Chefs for the dinners include Ethan Stowell of
Union, Tavolata and How to Cook a Wolf; Jason Wilson of Crush; Tom
Douglas of Tom Douglas Restaurants; John Howie of Seastar Restaurant
and others. Nearly 50 wineries will be participating, including Andrew
Will, Betz Family Winery, DeLille Cellars, Hedges Family Estate,
L'Ecole No. 41, Leonetti Cellar, Mathews Estate, Quilceda Creek, and
Woodward Canyon. Platinum-selling artist Lisa Loeb will perform an
intimate acoustic concert featuring music from her new CD, Camp Lisa,
following the wine dinners.
On Saturday, guests will be invited to leisurely explore the
grounds or participate in an activity. Activities will range from a 5K
run to swimming, a Stan Utley PGA professional golf clinic, fly
casting lessons, yoga, hiking, softball and bocce. Saturday lunch will
take place in the "Sports" barn. The 80,000 square foot barn was once
used for hay storage, when the farm was a fully functional dairy
epicenter, first for Carnation Brands then for Nestle.
Saturday night will be the live auction, held in the Hippodrome,
an 11,000 square-foot structure initially designed to house equestrian
events that has since seen the addition of a wood floor and
chandeliers. After the auction, guests will be invited to enjoy a
traditional salmon dinner (with the addition of steak!) prepared by
Tillicum Village. Auction lots include a 10-night stay at the
gated-community of Puunoa Beach Estates in Lahaina, Maui with first
class airfare for four; a walk-on role in an upcoming Weinstein
Company or Dimensions Films Movie; and a trip to Rancho Mirage, CA via
private jet for eight to play four of the nation's top golf courses,
including the ultra-exclusive Porcupine Creek.
After dinner and the auction, Vince Gill and Amy Grant, who
collectively have won over 20 Grammy Awards, will perform under the
trees and stars beside the Hippodrome on a special stage erected for
the occasion. A limited number of tickets are available for this
event. The cost to attend for the entire weekend is $2500 per person
($1045 tax deductible). The cost to attend the Saturday auction and
concert only is $1000 ($740 tax deductible) per person. For more
information and to purchase tickets, visit
www.washingtonwinesfestival.com or call 206-236-6167.
Frause for Washington Wines Festival
Nathan Hambley, 206-352-6402
206-992-1790 (cell)
nhambley@frause.com
or
Nicole Phelan, 206-352-6402
206-399-0381 (cell)
nphelan@frause.com
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