SipFest to help kids, families

Published 2:45 pm Tuesday, April 9, 2013

SipFest will return to Issaquah on May 11 with another evening of wine, beer and food to benefit Encompass, a non-profit organization serving the needs of children and families in Issaquah, Sammamish, the Snoqualmie Valley and the greater Eastside.

The event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., will be at the historic Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah. Tickets are $50 per person and include a free souvenir tasting glass, a tasting notes booklet and all tastings.

Nearly 40 local wineries, breweries and restaurants will be at the event, which will include raffle prizes such as a Woodinville Wine Weekend which will include an overnight stay at Meritage Meadows Inn and wine tastings at five wineries; $100 certificate to the Purple Cafe and a 27-bottle wine cooler that will include five bottles of wine.

Other prizes include an ultimate beer experience and more than $1,000 in restaurant certificates and merchandise.