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Kestrel Vintners Press Release

May 30, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Shala Cottrell, Events Coordinator

 

Ninth Annual Kestrel Festival Set for June 23

Adults and kids of all ages are invited to the eighth annual Kestrel Festival, Saturday, June 23th at Kestrel Vintners in Prosser. The event, scheduled for 10am to 5pm at the winery, features the official release of our 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Double Gold and Best of Class) and 2004 Estate Syrah (Silver) from the winery’s Kestrel View Estate Vineyard. Highlighting the day will be the opportunity to taste the new release as well as many of the Kestrel wines, including the fourth edition of Lady in Red.  In addition, guests are invited to watch live falcon dive demonstrations directed by Steve Seibert during the afternoon, weather permitting.  The most intriguing activity is the presentation of live kestrels and birds of prey by Marsha Flamm of the Raptor House Rehabilitation Center in Selah.   A BBQ lunch will be available beginning at 11am – 4pm. Here is the schedule of events: 

All day:             Wine tasting 

11 am – 4pm     Marsha Flamm of Raptor House – showing live kestrels and birds of prey on the front lawn  

11am-3pm        Falcon dive demonstration in the field next to the winery                        

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Kestrel Vintners, located in Prosser, Washington, produces 30,000 cases of premium and reserve wine annually at its 15,000 square foot winery in the Prosser Food and Wine Park.  The winery also owns the renowned Kestrel View Estate Vineyard, which overlooks the Yakima Valley from its 1200’ elevation, and consists of some of the oldest vines in Washington. 

Kestrel Vintners
2890 Lee Rd.Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-2675             (509) 786-2679 FAX           
www.kestrelwines.com