Classes & events
Chuck’s Produce: Free classes. 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. http://chucksproduce.com/events.html, 360-597-2711.
Fern Prairie Grange Family Living: September classes feature bread baking and cake decoration. Pre-register: 360-210-5545, http://fpgrange.org.
5 Restaurants, 1 Reservation: 5 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 22. A culinary fundraiser for the Hough Foundation. $125 per person. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Tickets: http://houghfoundation.org.
Roots Restaurant cooking class: 6 p.m. Sept. 13. Chef Brad Root’s classes feature five courses paired with Northwest wines, $85. 19215 S.E. 34th St., Camas. 360-260-3001.
Vino in the Village: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18. Part of the proceeds to to local charities. $20. Battle Ground Village, 1207 S.E. Rasmussen Blvd. Information: 360-397-0334; tickets: http://www.bgvillage.com/events .
WSU Extension food safety hotline: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through October. Leave a name, phone number and question. Master food preservers will return the call, usually within 24 hours. 360-397-6060, ext. 5366.
Pressure gauge testing clinics: 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 8 and 22, Oct. 6 and 20 and Nov. 3. For $4 per canner, WSU Clark County Extension will check the dial gauge, safety plug and sealing ring. Wilco, 815 W. Main St., Battle Ground. 360-684-3113.
Clark County wine
Battle Ground Produce: Tastings 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays. 915 E. Main St., Battle Ground. 360-687-1718.
Bethany Vineyard & Winery: Tastings noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 4115 N.E. 259th St., Ridgefield. http://bethanyvineyards.com, 360-887-3525.
Burnt Bridge Cellars: Tastings 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 5 to 9 p.m. first Friday of the month. 1500 Broadway. http://burnt-bridgecellars.com, 360-695-3363.
Columbia-Willamette Enological Society: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of month. E.B. Hamilton Hall, 605 Barnes Road. http://columbiawillamettewine.org.
Confluence Vineyards & Winery: Tastings noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 19111 N.W. 67th Ave., Ridgefield. http://confluencewinery.net, 866-717-1304.
East Fork Cellars Winery & Tasting Room: Tastings Tuesdays through Sundays. 24415 N.E. 132nd Ave., Ridgefield. http://eastforkcellars.com, 360-727-3055.
English Estate Winery: Tastings noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays. 17806 S.E. First St. http://englishestatewinery.com, 360-772-5141.
Gougér Cellars Winery: Tastings 2 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 1812 Washington St. http://gcwinery.com, 360-909-4707.
Heisen House Vineyards: $5 tastings noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 28005 N.E. 172nd Ave., Battle Ground. 360-713-2359, http://heisenhousevineyards.com.
Olequa Cellars: Tastings noon to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays, and by appointment. 24218 N.E. 142nd Ave., Battle Ground. 360-666-8012, http://olequa.com.
Rusty Grape Vineyard: $5 tastings (fee waived with purchase) Wednesdays through Sundays. Hours vary. 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground. http://rustygrape.com, 360-513-9338.
Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery: Tastings 1 to 6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 2411 N.E. 244th St., Ridgefield. http://threebrotherswinery.com, 360-887-2085.
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