Serving Merriment & Cheer at LLWC!

There’s joy and laughter in the air, merriment around every corner, it’s a wonderful time to stop into the winery for some holiday cheer! We have so much planned for December, a special wine tasting at Ferrante’s Marketplace, Friday Happy Hours, bonus fun for Wine Club Members, and lots of giving. Make sure to read to the end for all the holiday fun!
 
‘Tis the Season of Giving
This year 3 weekends in December we’re giving back to a charity that is near and dear to our hearts. Please join us in helping give back to these great causes. You get delicious wine, and we give money; it’s a win-win for everyone.
 
December 4th – 7th
In honor of Mark’s mom, Deb, we’re donating 10% of all bottle sales of our 2022 Path of the Gods to Hospice of Spokane. Many people have been touched by this amazing organization. They host the Taste of Life Fundraiser each February, which we are part of and highly recommend attending this fun evening.
 
December 11th – 14th
EWU is where we met and where our wine journey began. We’ll be donating 10% of all bottle sales of our 2021 Malbec to the EWU Alumni Foundation for scholarships. #GoEags
 
December 18th –21st
In honor of our discerning rescue cat Somm, we'll be donating 10% of all bottle sales of our 2022 Somm's Select Reserve red blend to Companions Animal Center in Kootenai County, Somm's first home. 
 
We also have our Bubbly Corks at the winery, with proceeds going to the 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Bring in $2 cash (or more) and choose a cork. We’ll match all donations. The corks make a great addition to any gift you’re giving.

We have your holiday shopping covered! 

Wine is the perfect gift to give family and friends, to bring to parties, and to enjoy next to a cozy fire. 

• The Big 3, Wines for every Celebration! $75 3 pack* ’
  21 Tahija. Sangiovese – the perfect red wine for turkey
  ‘22 Somm’s Select Reserve red blend – perfect wine for any special meal
  NV Tahija. Blanc de Blanc - bubbles to ring in any celebration  
  *($118 value; that’s 36% OFF! No additional wine club discounts)

• Gift Cards
  Not sure which is the right wine for that special someone? We offer gift cards in any amount. Click here to get yours.

• Wine Club Membership
  Give the gift of wine club for a year! We’ll wrap up the first allocation for you to give as a gift, and the lucky recipient will receive 3 more allocations plus all the added benefits (free tastings, discounted bottles, access to wine club exclusive wines, plus joining in the fun each Thursday for Members Night). Respond to this email to sign up your friend or family member. Memberships have been VERY popular to receive.

• Wine Merchandise Wrapped with a Card
  We have all your wine gear… logo’d glasses, Vinglace glasses and bottle insulators, wine chips, and more! Let our staff know it’s a gift and they’ll wrap it up with a gift card.

• We Ship!
  Send wine to that special someone. We offer $20 flat rate shipping to CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, and WA. Shipping orders must be placed by December 14th to meet the holiday deadline. For a list of our current line-up, click here.

Upcoming Events

Friday Happy Hour – 5 to 7 p.m.
Each Friday join us from 5-7 p.m. for a glass of our featured wine and an individual charcuterie cup for $15 (+ tax). 
*Please note that this glass pour line up mimics the Wine Club glass pour schedule.

• 12/5 – 2022 Path of the Gods Reserve Super Tuscan Red Blend

• 12/12 – 2021 Malbec - Low Inventory!

• 12/19 – 2022 Somm’s Select Reserve Bordeaux Style Red Blend

Special Ferrante’s Wine Tasting!
Join Sarah this Saturday, December 6th from 3:00 to 4:30 at Ferrante’s Marketplace Café for a wine tasting, get some shopping done, and pick up dinner. 

Hours
Fridays, Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Please no outside food or drinks.
Wine Club Members, don’t forget about Wine Club Thursdays!
 
Cheers! 
Mark & Sarah

From Harvest to the Holidays at LLWC! 🍷🎄

With a blink of the eye, we’re headed from harvest into the holidays! Each year the holidays seem to sneak up on us since they fall right after harvest. As winemakers, it’s an exciting time to talk about the newest vintage now tucked into barrels, reflect on the past year, and get excited for all the new wine things ahead in 2026. 
 
This year’s harvest started early, with our first pick of Syrah on 9/5. Our final pick was Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot on 10/17 making our final press of the season on 10/29, just in time for Halloween fun. This year we brought in 47 tons with 13 varietals and one new wine, Grenache! I’m (Sarah) happy to report that I successfully shoveled out every single harvest bin, helped with every press, and ran labs on every varietal picked. I keep telling Mark that I’ve promoted myself to Assistant Winemaker, leaving my Assistant TO THE winemaker title behind. He may disagree  ;)
 
With harvest behind us, we’re focusing on Holiday Wine Fest Weekend and our newest releases, 2022 Carmenere, 2022 Path of the Gods (new Super Tuscan red blend, click here for our story about the name) and this weekend’s release of the 2023 Gewurztraminer Reserve. As always, these 3 wines took home top awards, with Path of the Gods winning a Platinum medal just last week. Make sure to visit us this weekend; it’s stellar time for wine, and we’ve got you covered for all your holiday needs. 

Upcoming Events!

Spokane Winery Association Holiday Wine Fest Weekend
November 21st – 23rd  
Join us as we kick off the holidays. Stop in during our normal hours to start your holiday shopping and stock up on wine for the holidays. We have gifts for every wine lover on your list. Not sure which wine to buy, we have gift cards, click here to purchase, we offer $20 flat rate shipping (per case!) to send WA wine to friends, and a Wine Club membership is always a favorite gift! Plus this weekend we're offering:  The Big 3, Wines for every Celebration! $75 3 pack*

• ’21 Tahija. Sangiovese – the perfect red wine for turkey

• ‘22 Somm’s Select Reserve red blend – perfect wine for any special meal

• NV Tahija. Blanc de Blanc - bubbles to ring in any celebration

 *($118 value, no additional wine club discounts)
 
Friday Happy Hour – 5 to 7 p.m.
Each Friday join us from 5-7 p.m. for a glass of our featured wine and an individual charcuterie cup for $15 (+ tax). This week, November 21st we’re featuring our new '22 Carmenere!
 
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Join us Friday, November 28th for Black Friday, Noon-5, and Saturday, November 29th for Small Business Saturday, Noon-5. Saturday we’ll be joined by Cassi with Goldie Locked custom permanent jewelry. It’s the perfect time to bring in family and friends and treat yourself to some holiday cheer.
*Please note, we’ll be closed Sunday, November 30th.

Bubbly Mushroom Corks – Raising Money for 2nd Harvest Food Bank

we're partnering with OutWest Wines & Ciders and The Tipsy Vine to gather donations for the 2nd Harvest Food bank. Pick out a Bubbly Mushroom Cork, donate $2 (or more) and grab a bag of mushroom chocolates. We'll match an additional dollar for each mushroom sold! (cash donations only).
 
And we’re extending our giving into December. Each week we’ll be featuring a non-profit with a portion of sales of one of our wines will be donated to that charity. It’s a great way to stock up on your favorite wines while giving back. Keep an eye on our social media for details. 

LWC in the Press

We’ve been lucky enough to be featured in a few articles the past few months. Mark was interviewed for an article in Wine Business Monthly about the rising costs in winemaking; you can find that article here. And we were interviewed by freelancer, Jeff Bogle, who wrote an article on how to pair cats with wine for Wine Enthusiast. Since Somm is our deserning rescue cat, we were clearly the right people to be interviewed. You can find that article here.

Somm (our discerning rescue cat) Update

And speaking of Somm… if you’ve been following along with our social media stories, Somm had an accident in the back yard a few weeks ago. Unsupervised for about 5 minutes, he came running in only to be missing part of his tail! It’s been traumatic for all of us, but after enduring the cone of shame for 2 weeks while being kept inside, he’s back to his normal self – receiving his daily showers, being even more discerning about his treats, and begging to go outside every chance he gets. The Vet said he was the perfect patient and the shorter tail shouldn’t slow him down. We’ve been complimenting his new look, and he’s been sporting it like a champ. He'd love if you'd buy a bottle of Somm's Select to help with his vet bill ;)

Hours
Fridays, Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Please no outside food.

Cheers! 
Mark & Sarah
 
Wine Club Members, don’t forget about wine club Thursdays! Not a member? Email us or stop in and join the fun! We are the only club in the area to offer: 

• flights to all members each time you visit (included with membership), 

• bottle discounts, 

• wine club exclusive wines (currently Heritage Reserve), 

• wine club events, and 

• our most popular Wine Club Thursdays! 

There's no fee to join; we ask for a year commitment.

Winemaking & Wine Tasting this Fall at LLWC!

Fall is here but we still see crisp patio days in our future. We’re also smack in the middle of harvest season. It’s by far the busiest time of the year at the winery. As I write this, we’re half way through, Mark has 4 more trips to Red Mountain and Candy Mountain to pick up the last of our grapes, we have 29 tons of grapes in the building, and have pressed 6 varietals that are now safely tucked into 36 barrels. If you’re not following along on our stories on social media, now’s the time. We post our up-to-date winemaking in action there. Stop in to see the behind the scenes of our winemaking philosophy.

Sips & Dips Saturday, October 11th by LLWC & The Tipsy Vine!

We’ve partnered with our friends at The Tipsy Vine to bring you a fun afternoon of wine & dip pairings. Visit both of our locations on October 11th and try each of our flights. By visiting both locations, you’ll be entered to win a gift card to LLWC and The Tipsy Vine. It’s the perfect day to inspire you for your next get together!
$10/member and $20/non-members (at each location). Not refunded with a bottle purchase.

Friday Happy Hour 5-7 pm

Each Friday join us from 5-7 p.m. for a glass of our featured wine and an individual charcuterie cup for $15 (+ tax). *Please note that this glass pour line up mimics the Wine Club glass pour schedule.

• 10/3 – 2021 Tahija. Sangiovese 

• 10/10 – 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 

• 10/17 – 2022 Zinfandel 

• 10/24 – NV Tahija. Blanc de Blanc – It’s Champagne Day, let’s celebrate!

• 10/31 – Closing at 5:00 pm for Halloween

Other Noteworthy Items

Closing Early at 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31st for Halloween
We’re closing early to let our staff enjoy Halloween. But grab your Halloween wine treat before your party. Open Noon-5:00, Friday, October 31st. 
 
Low Inventory!
We're getting low on the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (14ish cases) and 2021 Heritage Reserve (19ish cases). If these are one of your favorites, make sure to pick up a few bottles before it’s gone!
 
We Recycle Bags
We’re always looking for ways to cut our waste, and we are constantly being asked if we recycle our bags. YES we do! If you have a stack of either paper bags or the cloth tote bags from LLWC or other wineries please bring them back, and we’re happy to reuse them. 
Thanks to everyone who dropped of shipping boxes, we have enough shipping boxes for now!
 
Hours
Fridays, Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Please no outside food.

Wine Club Members, don’t forget about wine club Thursdays! 
Not a member? Email us or stop in and join the fun! We are the only club in the area to offer: 

• flights to all members and your friends each time you visit (included with membership),

• bottle discounts on Every bottle purchased, 

• Wine Club exclusive wines (currently Heritage Reserve), 

• Wine Club events, and 

• our most popular Wine Club Thursdays! 

There's no fee to join; we ask for a year commitment.
 
Cheers,
Mark & Sarah