As restrictions for in-person gatherings continue during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and nonprofit organizations are having to look for creative ways to stay afloat. One group of wineries in Underwood decided to team up to create a virtual experience in support of local Community Action Agency Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), according to a press release.
Aniche Cellars, Willow Wine Cellars and Hawkins Cellars joined together to offer virtual wine tasting experiences in support of WAGAP’s community food banks in Skamania and Klickitat counties. This partnership helps to make the fourth annual fundraiser “Food for All” a reality in a revised event format.
The winemakers each selected one Saturday evening in August to host their individual event with the personal “Meet your Makers” experience, where participants are taken through a tasting experience in the comfort of their own home. Aniche Cellars kicked off the month on Aug. 1, followed by Willow Wine Cellars on Aug. 15, and Hawkins Cellars will complete the trio on Saturday, Aug. 29. Participants are treated to two bottles of wine, two wine glasses, chocolates, and recipes for the pairing which is lead personally by each winemaker, said a press release.