Submitted by Westport Winery
Westport Winery will hold its seventh annual Fleur de Lis Festival on Sunday, May 3, from noon to 4 p.m. (This is a change from a previously published date.) This celebration of flowers is free to attend and open to all ages. The winery is known for its extensive iris plantings which bloom for this festival. In addition, the winery’s eclectic plant nursery will feature a wealth of exciting new selections for the event.
Christine Hill and Ken Albert will perform live throughout the afternoon under the gazebo in the Color Wheel Garden where the Westport Art Festival will host Art in the Vines. This precursor to their annual summer art festival at the docks in Westport on August 17 and 18 is your opportunity to discover the latest creations from some of the best known artists in the region.
As a special part of this celebration the winery will release their latest vintage of Message In A Bottle, the first blush wine they have produced in several years. This Rosé of Syrah was crafted with grapes from Dave and Jacquie Stephens’ Songbird Vineyard on Red Mountain. A portion of the proceeds from this wine benefits West Coast Search Dogs of Washington. A new watercolor by Darryl Easter graces the label.
At noon the Roberts family will perform a ribbon cutting of their new five acre Quote Garden. “There’s simply so much wisdom to share from those who have lived in interesting time in the past,” said Kim Roberts. Following the opening of the garden guests are invited to move into the garden to unveil two new sculptures. Frank Ratte of Elma will unveil Swimmer while Beau Finley of Westport will unveil Mercy.
Visitors are encouraged to check in by 12:45 p.m. for the 1 p.m. Backstage Winemaking tour. The price is $5 per person and free for wine club members and their guests. Good walking shoes and ability to walk on rough surfaces required.
Bring your favorite pooch to party at Westport Winery’s Best Friends Dog Park. The pups are always welcome at the winery on leash in the gardens and off-leash in the park. Lulu and Curzon are often in attendance.
It will be a perfect day to launch spring fun with the winery’s unique sculpture garden, lavender labyrinth, musical fence, 9-hole executive golf course, giant chess set, outdoor Scrabble game, and grape maze, all located on the corner of Highway 105 and South Arbor Road halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. Westport Winery is known as having been voted Best of the Northwest Wine Destination.
Westport Winery’s award-winning wines are exclusively available at the winery. The tasting room, gift shop, produce market, plant nursery and bakery are open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The restaurant is open for lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information contact Westport Winery at 360-648-2224 or visit the website at www.westportwinery.com.
