As I was researching Washington wines, I stumbled upon Catch the Crush, a wine event that looks like a major deal in the Columbia Valley area of Washington state. For those lucky enough to live in the area, you have plenty of time still to plan your trip for this next weekend, September 23 and 24th.

Here are more details from Columbia Valley Wine.com:

Join the Columbia Valley wineries in celebrating harvest and crush at the annual "Catch the Crush" event in the heart of Washington's wine country. Each of the wineries offers its own celebratory events including grape stomps, harvest and crush activities, winery tours, free run juice, hors d'oeuvres, live music, and of course - wine tasting! Don't miss out on the beauty of the Indian Summer in the Columbia Valley vineyards and our great wines on special this weekend.

Our member wineries will be open from 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday (some open later so check winery pages for hours). Please bring your own glass or purchase one of our beautiful logo glasses for only $5 each. There is no charge for regular admittance, only for an optional VIP ticket.