The YVFWC was created to address the needs of a vital but overlooked population. Despite being the lifeblood of the agricultural industry, migrant and seasonal farm workers were regularly denied access to health care resources. Help supply diapers and baby wipes to these farm workers, by donating today! $45 buys one case of diapers, and $25 pays for one case of baby wipes. Donations of these items are being accepted at all TInte Cellars locations throughout the month of March 2023!
Tinte Cellars is taking it back to the 70’s! Save your seats for our next 4th Friday event – Sips & Dips.
Grab your friends and come groove with us from 5 – 8 pm on Friday February 24, to enjoy creative takes on the retro fare – paired with Tinte Cellars’ award-winning wines!
Enjoy pairing fondue creations with a bottle purchase or glass pour.
Play classic board games, jam to a curated playlist featuring the best tunes of the decade and do a little dance, make a little something you’ll love, and get down in Georgetown on 70’s Fondue night!
*Club Members, your February allocation will be available for pick up at this event.
Tinte Cellars in Georgetown is open for tastings 2pm-6pm today. At 6pm tonight we have a special event – Wine, music and candlelight! Tickets are still available.
We’d love to be a Part of Your World this Thanksgiving Weekend! Be Our Guest and explore a Whole New World with us as talented Seattle singer/songwriter, Ali Diane performs iconic songs from favorite animated films you know and love.
Venue open at 6pm. Two-hour concert with intermission begins at 7pm
Ticket price includes a featured glass pour. Glasses, bottles, and themed small plate selections will be available for purchase during event.
2-10pm every Thursday in Georgetown! Live Local Music @ 7pm
Join us for Happy Hour Thursday! All day wine and food specials, with additional Wine Club Member only discounts, perks and benefits. Pair tasting flights, glass pours and bottle selections with artisan flatbreads, cheese & charcuterie, unique salads, and sweets & treats made to order and live music by talented local artists from 7-10pm This week we have Larry Murante performing.
Q. How long have you been working at Tinte Cellars and tell us about how you got into the wine business.
A. I’ve been at Tinte for just over two months. Before joining the wine industry, I had a career in fashion design. In 2019 I started taking wine classes in my free time, which quickly solidified the idea to pivot to winemaking. I enrolled in Walla Walla Community College’s Enology and Viticulture program in 2020 and gradated this June. My background in design has definitely influenced the way I think about making wine. What I love about both industries is that they are about creative problem-solving and the interaction between art and technical execution.
Q. What do you love most about working in the winery?
A. I love smelling the barrels before we rack the wine to blend. You can really smell the personality of each vineyard. I also have the unique experience of being in the tasting room. Being involved with the wine from the production to pouring it in the glass has given me a great big picture context of what we are trying to achieve as winemakers and as a company. I can’t wait until harvest; it’s my favorite time of year!
Q. What is your favorite Tinte Cellars wine?
A. I really like the 2018 Irish Eyes. GSM blends contain my favorite grape, Mourvèdre, and pair well with just about everything!
Q. What’s your favorite free time activity?
A. In my free time I like backpacking, oil painting, and taking wine classes.
Q. Tell us about your dream vacation?
A. Since I was a little kid I’ve always wanted to go to Japan. My dream trip would involve snowboarding and bringing an empty suitcase to take back all the Japanese outdoor gear I’d buy.
Q. Tinte Cellars supports many nonprofit organizations. What nonprofit means the most to you?
A. It’s a tie between the Alliance of Women in Washington Wine and Seattle JazzED. The wine industry, as a whole, has been male dominated for quite some time and especially on the production side. Having a female support system through the Alliance mentorship program has been an invaluable resource for me entering the industry. I was in jazz band growing up, so Seattle JazzED is close to my heart. Being in jazz band truly changed my life and I want every kid who loves music to have that opportunity.
We’ve got the best winery team in the business and want to give a shout out to Payton for all she does, and her love of Tinte Cellars wine. Well done Payton!
Tinte Cellars is pleased to make the public release of our 2021 Sauvignon Blanc beginning on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
“Our latest Sauvignon Blanc arrives in all of our tasting rooms over Memorial Day Weekend to kick off summer,” said Teresa Spellman Gamble, co-owner of Tinte Cellars. “White floral notes open this wine up in the glass, and a balance of ripe tropical fruit and acidity give it a mouth-filling texture. It is a ‘perfect pairing’ for summer fare and festivities.”
Tinte Winemaker Noah Fox Reed recommends the 2021 Sauvignon be enjoyed with grilled fish, crudités, goat cheese, and honey, said Spellman Gamble.
2021 Tinte Cellars Sauvignon Blanc will be available to purchase online and shall be available for pouring at all Tinte Cellars tasting rooms over the Holiday weekend.
Employee Spotlight – Payton Frantzen, Cellar Master