Ridgefield –Vancouver’s Amanda and David Proujan had the chance to enjoy the fruits of their volunteered labor Sunday afternoon at Confluence Winery in Ridgefield.
They bought some of the wine they helped bottle, and had a taste at the winery’s Red Wine, Blues and Art at the Vineyard Festival Sunday.
“That was interesting to see what goes on, because we’re used to consuming, not what goes into making,” Amanda Proujan said. They’re both members of the wine club. “All stuff you don’t think about when you’re imbibing.”
Guests at the winery perused the vendors, listened to some live blues, sipped wine and lounged.
Mostly lounged.
Sunday in Ridgefield saw mainly clear skies and temperatures around 80 degrees, so the weather was good for it.
Jae Weber owns the winery with her husband, Greg, and said the events they throw keep the club members coming back and help draw in new guests.
The winery holds a festival featuring wine and blues every July, Weber said.
They’d also hold an art event around the same time. So this year, they combined the two.
“We tie it in with the Waterfront Blues (Festival),” Jae Weber said, which helps draw some local artists and new guests.
This weekend, the winery released its 2014 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon and 2014 Walla Walla Sangiovese.
“We’re boutique, so we only produce about two barrels for varietals,” she said.
Since they have limited runs, they only sell from the winery.
David Proujan said they’ve been members of the wine club for about two years, after moving to Vancouver from South Carolina.
“Wonderful wine region from here out to the Columbia valley, to Walla Walla, absolutely wonderful wines. We couldn’t be happier to have moved out here,” he said.
