Grape and Gourmet

Sip and Socialize at the Grape & Gourmet!

Put on a fancy dress and enjoy an evening of fine wine and gourmet food at the 14th annual Bellingham Bay Rotary Grape & Gourmet, Sunday evening, November 5, from 5:00-8:30 p.m. in the spacious Event Center at The Silver Reef Hotel, Casino & Spa.

More than 30 regional wineries pair their best with a wide variety of local restaurant cuisine, including fresh seafood, hors d’oeuvres, chocolate and much more. An on-site wine shop will present an opportunity to purchase your favorite wines at a discount, so you can try before you buy! Raffle ticket sales benefit local charities and offer big prizes, including a one night stay in a Deluxe Guest room for two at the Silver Reef Hotel. Capture the evening at the on-site photo booth.

At least a dozen restaurants will be serving gourmet bites this year, including Anthony’s HomePort, Anthony’s Hearthfire, Bow Edison Fine Food & Drink, Cosmos Restaurant, Eat Restaurant, Hot Mess Food Truck, Lighthouse Bar and Grill, Northwater Holiday Inn & Suites, Silver Reef Banquet Services and Ovn.

Proceeds help fund local charitable organizations that benefit families and students.  Proceeds from previous years have benefited Hospice House, The Bellingham Food Bank, NW Youth Services, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and Lydia Place.

Uber is offering first time users a discount with code GRAPE17, so leave the car at home and enjoy the ride. Uber will also contribute $5.00 each ride toward the fundraiser.
Tickets are $100 in advance or $120 at the door. Admission includes a raffle ticket, unlimited wine and food tastings and discounts in the wine store. For more information, call 360-746-0633. For details and tickets, visit the Grape and Gourmet Facebook page.
Rotary Clubs proudly offers “Providing Service above Self” to our community. To learn more about the club, click on http://bellinghambayrotary.com.

Photos Courtesy of Mark Turner.