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6th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Dates, Times, and Location

March 5: A Night in the Vinyards Gala!
The opening event for the Poverty Bay Wine Festival is the hottest ticket in town! Features 20 Northwest Wineries, Anthony's Homeport Hors D'oeuvres and Desserts, and fabulous entertainment.  Black tie (optional). Valet Parking included.

Tickets: $75 in advance; $85 at the door. Must be 21 to enter.
Hours: 7:30 PM - Closing

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March 6th and 7th: 6th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival
The Des Moines Rotary Club is proud to present the 6th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, located once again in the historic and grand Landmark on the Sound. Enjoy live jazz music and great food in this beautiful setting while tasting wines from over twenty Washington State wineries.  All proceeds from this event are used to fund the charitable projects and activities of the Des Moines Rotary Club.  Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door.

Hours:
Saturday, March 6:       12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday March 7:          12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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All events at Landmark On The Sound (Map), 23660 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines.


 Tickets for all events can be purchased online, or at CorkyCellars (206) 824-9462, Des Moines Drug, and through Rotary Club of Des Moines. All proceeds go to local Des Moines Charities.

Festival Sponsors

The Rotary Club of Des Moines would like to thank the following Event Partners, without whom this event would not be possible:

KWJZ Smooth Jazz 98.9 

Powell Brothers Custom Homes


Anthony's Homeport 

Landmark on the Sound

The Rotary Club of Des Moines would also like to recognize and thank the following Community Sponsors for their donations and support in helping the Rotary Club of Des Moines continue to hold this important fund raising charity event!

Fred Meyer

Judson Park

Highline College Foundation

Snure Law Firm

Edward Jones

Dr. Marvin Osterhout, D.D.S

Michael Allan

Des Moines Drug

Dr. Payton-Des Moines Orthodontics

Bonnie Verhunce

Participating Wineries and Food Vendors

Featured Northwest Wineries:

Canyon's Edge, Chandler Reach, Covington Cellars, Coyote Canyon Winery, E.B. Foote, Eaton Hill, Erin Glenn, Fall Line, Five Star, Fort Walla Walla, Kestral, Knipprath, Masset Winery, Otis Kenyon, Page Cellars, Pondera, Sleeping Dog, Sodo Vino, Stina's Cellar, Two Vintners, Vashon Winery, Vin du Lac, Waving Tree, Willis Hall, Windy Point

Featured Northwest and Local Delicacies:

Salty's at Redondo, Anthony's HomePort, Charleys on Central Avenue, Cafe Pacific Catering, Forte Chocolates, Kauzlarich Smoked Products, Panera Bread, Poverty Bay Coffee, Caffe Valle, and AquaFina

Featured Entertainers

We're pleased to announce our 2010 All Star Entertainment Line-up!

Friday, March 5 (Gala):
Steve Ryals Trio
Ed Taylor and TaylorMade

Saturday, March 6:
Darren Motamedy Duo
4th Degree

Sunday, March 7:
Rouge
Billet-Deux

Benefitting Projects and Organizations

The Poverty Bay Wine Festival has raised over $150,000 in its 5 year history; with all proceeds going to a wide variety of charitable projects, organizations, and causes.  Thanks to this important fund raising event, the Des Moines Rotary Club has been proud to support the following:

Educational Projects ($117,500):
Dollars for Scholars (High School Scholarships)
Highline Community College Scholarships
Dictionaries By The Dozens:  A dictionary for every 3rd Grade Student in Des Moines public schools
Washington Business Week Student Scholarships
Mt. Rainier High School new Athletic Track projects
Highline School District Fund for Excellence
Des Moines Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarships
Pacific Middle School After School Program
Pacific Middle School Essay Contest
"The Day My Parents Became Cool" Film Project
Mini-Grants to local schools

Community Projects ($35,000):
King County Sexual Assault Unity
Des Moines Bike Helmet Program
Des Moines Food Bank
Rotary First Harvest
Local house painting and yard care service projects
Fireworks Over Des Moines-A Rotary Project
Des Moines Field House Playground Project
Local Water Quality Improvement projects
Christmas Outreach Program
Christmas Cruise for terminally ill children and families

International Projects ($16,000):
Peru Sewing Machine Project
Peru Rural Library Project
South Africa Literacy Project
Yhang Zoo (China) Sister City Project
Pakistan Schools Project
Rotary International Projects

Thank you for supporting the Poverty Bay Wine Festival and helping the Des Moines Rotary Club make a difference for so many people in so many places!

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