Fresh Sheet: Tempus Cellars has opened in downtown Spokane

Tempus Cellars has opened in downtown Spokane.

The Walla Walla-based winery held a soft launch Friday and Saturday. Plans call for remaining open those two days per week through May.

A grand opening celebration is in the works for June, when hours are slated to expand, said winemaker and owner Joe Forest. He’s hoping to eventually add charcuterie and keep the tasting room open five days a week.

But to start, hours are noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Meantime, look for a “very dry” riesling, “very good” Yakima Valley grenache and cabernet that comes from fruit from 45-year-old vines.

Forest founded Tempus in 2006. His wife Mollie Delaney Forest grew up on Spokane’s South Hill. “We’ve been wanting to open a tasting room in Spokane for some time,” he said.

Tempus is at 8 N. Post St., suite 8. Call (509) 270-0298. On the web: www.tempuscellars.com.

One Tree plans downtown location

One Tree Hard Cider plans to open a tasting room in downtown Spokane instead of Kendall Yards.

The new location is slated for 111 S. Madison St. Co-owners Grant Barnes and Neal Hennessy are hoping it will be up and running in June.

“We decided that this location was a better fit for us,” spokesperson Brandi Hennessy said in an email.

The cidery is known for its popular huckleberry and lemon-basil ciders, among other flavors. It had previously planned to open in Kendall Yards this spring.

Its production facility is in Spokane Valley. That’s where the tasting room remains until the new one opens early this summer. Find One Tree, founded in 2014, at 9514 E. Montgomery Ave., suite 25, in Spokane Valley. Call (509) 315-9856. On the web: www.onetreehardcider.com.

Local wines win awards

Several local wineries won awards at the recent Cascadia Wine Competition in Hood River, Oregon.

Nearly 950 wines were entered in the fifth annual contest, presided over by a panel of 21 judges.

Robert Karl Cellars won gold for its 2014 Malbec as well as three silvers for its 2014 Merlot, 2014 Claret Red Wine and 2013 Inspiration Reserve Red Wine.

Barili Cellars won silver for its 2015 Chardonnay and 2012 Merlot and bronze for its 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Latah Creek Wine Cellars won six silvers: 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Hyatt Vineyards Muscat Canelli, Maywine White Wine with Strawberry and Woodruff, Mike’s Reserve Red, 2016 Familigia Vineyard Riesling and 2016 Familigia Vineyards Rosé of Malbec.

Nodland Cellars won silver for its 2013 Private Blend Red Wine and 2013 Bad Attitude Red Wine.

And Regal Road won silver for its new pinot grigio, which debuted this spring and is made from grapes grown in Spokane.

Maryhill Winery, which plans to open a tasting room in Kendall Yards in autumn, won four double-golds as well as nine golds, 25 silvers and nine bronzes.

For a complete list of results, visit www.greatnorthwestwine. com/2017/03/23/wild-goose-tops- 5th-cascadia-wine-competition/.