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Hot off the Press: Rock star vintner Charles Smith of Charles Smith Wines is moving his Walla Walla winery to Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood in 2015, where he’ll make his K Vinters, Charles Smith’s Sixto and Super Substance wines, as well as his Leighton and Latta personal brands in two large warehouses. In a recent Wine Spectator article Smith said: “That area has such heart and soul. It’s a historic settlement in Seattle, only 10 minutes from downtown. This puts me where I really want to be. We outgrew the winery in Walla Walla. Here’s a trailer about the upcoming winery.

Come celebrate 1100 days of LloydMartin on October 3rd and 4th in Upper Queen Anne. $50 gets you your fill of 10 of Chef Sam Crannell’s favorite tapas made from locally sourced ingredients celebrating 3 years of LloydMartin. Call 206-420-7602 to reserve now as space is limited.

Have you ever wanted to learn to taste wine like a sommelier? Want to be able to learn why it is you like your favorite wines? Interested in how the various aspects of winemaking come together to create something delicious? Wine 101, taught by our very own Drink columnist, Zach Geballe, is a chance for wine enthusiasts of all knowledge levels to explore the world of wine, develop their tasting skills, and maybe find a few new bottles. The class is tonight from 5:30-7:30 at the Hot Stove Society, Tom Douglas’s cooking school above the Hotel Andra.

On September 26-28th, 21 Acres in Woodinville, WA presents several screenings of Growing Cities – an award-winning film documenting a road trip examining the way the country grows and distributes food – often in the most unhospitable places, with little water and poor soil. For 5 bucks you can watch and be inspired.