I received this from Davis Creek today. Good information to a fantastic winery.

August 2008 August and September Events at Davis Creek Cellars

Dear Bob & Robin,
As the summer comes to a close and with harvest just around the corner, we are coming up on events season. Davis Creek will be at multiple tastings and celebrations during the months of August and September so check out a few of them if you can. If you are unable to attend, you can still find us at the Capital City Public Market in downtown Boise on Saturdays, Evenings at Edwards on Tuesday nights off Hill Road in Boise, and of course at our tasting room in Marsing. We will also be having a release party for our new vintage of Tempranillo and Malbec August 28-30. We will be releasing our UP A CREEK! Syrah in September, but that date is yet to be decided. Watch our website for the UP A CREEK! release date! Cheers! from the Davis’s at Davis Creek Cellars

Basque Wine Fest: August 14 from 5:30 to 9pm

Hosted by the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, this annual tasting events takes place on Grove Street between Capital and 6th Street. Tastes wines from local wineries and distributors as well as various tapas from restaurants on the Basque Block. Contact the Basque Museum and Cultural Center for tickets and details at 343-1285.

Eagle Food and Wine Fest: August 21 and 22

Gala Dinner and Tasting at Stueckle Sky Center, August 21 from 6:30-11:00pm: Enjoy an evening at the BSU Stueckle Sky Center featuring 6 local wineries (including Davis Creek), a live and silent auction with proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels and The Landing Community Youth Programs, and a dinner featuring Idaho wines. Food and Wine Festival at Merrill Park, August 22 from Noon-6pm:Wine tasting, Live Music, and a Chef’s tent featuring local wines and restaurants in Merrill Park in Eagle. For tickets and information visit http://www.eaglechamber.com or call 208-939-4222

New Release Weekend: August 28-30

Time to come out and taste our latest vintage of Tempranillo and Malbec!!!Our 2007 Tempranillo is sold out and the 2007 Malbec is not far behind it! We will be pouring our 2008 Two Vineyard Cuvee Tempranillo and our 2008 Pontin Vineyard Malbec for the first time! Come out have taste of our newest wines and enjoy light appetizers at the tasting room all weekend.

Basque Cooking Class at the Orchard House: August 30

A cooking class featuring Davis Creek Cellars 2008 Tempranillo (among other wines) and the Basque Market of Boise. Enjoy wine tasting while learning how to make various tapas and paella from the pros.Contact Kris and Sherry at the Orchard House for details and reservations at 208-459-8200.
(Note: Any of the Boise Foodie Guild interested in this? A great opportunity and we might be able to get a couple of tables!!)

Chefs’ Affaire: September 10 from 6:30-11pm

A Chefs’ Affaire takes place at the Centre on the Grove featuring local wineries and chefs. The evening concludes with a lively auction of local dining packages. Each package is different, but many of them include having a chef come to you home and prepare a dinner for you and you friends! The proceeds from the event go to the Idaho Food Bank. For tickets, call 208-336-9643.

Taste of Idaho at Qwest Area: September 12 from 10am-5pm

Enjoy wine and food sampling from local wineries and restaurants. Since this is an Idaho Preferred event, all food and wine must be from Idaho! There will be an Idaho Chef Competition and cooking demo’s going on during the event as well. This is a great event to sample the bounty of Idaho Agriculture! Tickets will be available at the door.

Davis Creek Cellars, 429 Main Street, Suite 101, Marsing, ID 83639