Check out the 6th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival in Des Moines, Washington. The event begins March 5 and continues March 6 and 7. The event proceeds will go to the Rotary Club to fund their charitable projects and activities. For more information visit the website.

A visit to Charleston will give you the opportunity to participate in the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival. This event is scheduled from March 4 – 7. For details and ticket information, check the website

Will you be in Portland, Oregon this weekend? On March 6, there will be a Classics Wine Auction. This auction will help five local charities involved with children and families. More information is available at http://www.classicwinesauction.com/.

If you can’t visit a festival or auction this weekend, how about trying a new varietal wine or perhaps a wine from a winery you haven’t had before.

Cheers! Kathy