CLIPPER GETAWAY TO THE YAKIMA VALLEY SPRING BARREL TASTING

by Clipper Vacations
(Seattle)

Join Clipper Vacations on a one day tour to the Yakima Valley for the annual Spring Barrel Tasting. This annual event allows you to be among the first to sample not yet released wines from the barrel and get a sneak preview of the upcoming vintages from several Yakima wineries. A souvenir wine glass will be provided for your use at the wineries, and to keep as a reminder of the trip.

On Saturday, April 16th, deluxe motor coaches will depart in the morning from Seattle's Pier 69 and a convenient location in Bellevue. A knowledgeable escort/guide will be onboard each motor coach, and a complimentary breakfast basket will be provided for you to enjoy as the coaches head east over Snoqualmie Pass to the Yakima Valley.

Stops will be made at several different wineries - some large, some small. While tasting the new wines, you will have an opportunity to learn more about the artistic process of wine making. Clipper Vacations also provides a boxed lunch for you to enjoy at your convenience during the day.

Following the winery visits, the motor coach will head back toward Seattle, dropping you at your preferred stop. You will be back to your start point just around sunset.

The cost for this excursion is $109 per person, including tax and may be booked online at http://www.clippervacations.com/events/clipper/springbarreltasting or by calling 800-888-2535. All participants must be at least 21 years of age.

Media Contact:
Janis Smith
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Clipper Navigation, Inc.
206-443-2560