Due to the Covid-19 pandemic concerns for public health, the 2020 Bellingham NW Wine Festival has been cancelled.

The Bellingham Northwest Wine Festival public tasting is open to up to 60 different wineries from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. Over 200 different wines will be poured. Also participating will be two Northwest distilleries and Bellingham's Stemma Brewing. Complimentary small plates will provided by local restaurants including Lombardis Italian Restaurant, Cosmos Bistro, 9Restaurant, McKay's Taphouse, and this year's featured restaurant: Leader Block Wine Company & Eatery.

There are three ticket levels to choose from:

New! Diamond VIP Ticket ($100.00 each and limited to 30 ticketholders) includes:

• 6:00 to 6:30 pm - Exclusive check-in with welcome hors d'oeuvres and a glass of Treveri Cellars Sparkling Wine served in a Riedel stem that is yours to keep!

• 6:00 to 10:00 pm - Access to all wineries, passed appetizers and small plates from restaurants in the Grand Ballroom

• 6:45 to 10:00 pm - Access to the VIP Lounge sponsored by Bellingham Alive and Wine Press Northwest magazines. The VIP Lounge features separate hors d’oeuvres, two local restaurants, and hourly rotating wineries

• Upgraded swag bag that will include one additional souvenir wine glass

VIP Ticket ($75.00 each and limited to 100 ticketholders) Includes:

• 6:00 to 10:00 pm – Access to all wineries, passed appetizers and small plates from restaurants in the Grand Ballroom

• 6:45 to 10:00 pm – Access to the VIP Lounge sponsored by Bellingham Alive and Wine Press Northwest magazines. The VIP Lounge features separate hors d’oeuvres, two local restaurants, and hourly rotating wineries

• Swag bag and souvenir wine glass

General Admission ($50.00 each) Includes:

• 7:00 to 10:00 pm – Access to all wineries in the Grand Ballroom, including passed appetizers and small plates from a number of local restaurants

• Souvenir wine glass

The evening's festivities will also include the announcement of medal winning wines from an earlier judged competiton, plus a silent auction table featuring an instant wine cellar and several other wine-related packages.

An order form for post-event wine purchases by Festival attendees will be available through Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants in Bellingham. That means you can order your favorite wines during the event and purchase and pick them up later to enjoy at home!

Please note that due to limited ticket availability, no “upgrades” to VIP status are permitted once General Admission tickets have been purchased. Thank you!