The Days of Lavender and Wine in Sequim
The marriage between lavender and wine is going strong. Beginning at 11 am on July 11, 2009 and lasting through July 19, the public is invited to take self-guided tours of six award winning artisan wineries on the scenic North Olympic Peninsula. A $25 ticket (available at the wineries) buys you tastings at each winery and a commemorative wine glass to help you remember your day. Children are allowed in tasting rooms, accompanied by an adult, but of course may not taste the wine. If you enjoy wine and lavender, you won’t want to miss this Lavender Celebration Tour of Wineries.
The week of wine tasting culminates with the Sequim Lavender Festival on July 17, 18 and 19. The lovely fragrance of lavender permeates the fields and streets of Sequim during this time, when the lavender is at its peak. Many great lavender products, food and live music will be at the downtown Street Fair, along with activities for the whole family. You may leave your car in town and hop on a bus for tours of eight participating lavender farms, or tour the farms at your own pace. Tickets are $15 per person, and children under 12 are free.
The farmland around Sequim is some of the most stunning land in the state. As you stroll through Sequim lavender farms and breathe in the scent of that wonderful plant, you may comtemplate the beauty of the Olympic mountains soaring alongside of you and feel cooling breezes from the Salish Sea to the north. Ah.