The inaugural free bicycle “Alley Cat/Poker Run/Wine Tour” event takes place tomorrow, (Saturday, July 20) from 12-5pm. starting at Wine World w/stops at 4 other Wallingford/Fremont locations. Sounds intriguing? Here’s the skinny:
Bicyclists will receive a few free tastes of wine at each stop and a playing card. The person with the best “hand” accumulated along the way wins prizes at the end from each of the host wine shops. You must arrive on a bike to participate.
1st Stop – Wine World & Spirits – 400 NE 45th St. (Try some Washington/Seattle Wine Award Winners)
2nd Stop – City Cellars – 1710 N. 45th St. (Sample French Red, White, And Rose’)
3rd Stop – Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizza, Stone Way – 4411 Stone Way N. (Sample small slices of various pizzas)
4th Stop – Fremont Wine 3601 Fremont Avenue – (Try some Washington vs. France wines. Cold bottled water will be available)
5th Stop – The Barrel Thief (Fremont) – 3417 Evanston (Get your fifth card and try some sparklers from 3 countries!) The Barrel Thief is also holding their grand re-opening on Saturday evening.
Put together your five cards and and the best hand each hour (from 2:00PM to 5:00PM) wins a gift certificate!
Visit the event website for more info.