Tempus Cellars hosts grand opening

Tempus Cellars is holding a grand opening celebration for its new downtown tasting room Friday and Saturday.

Winemaker and owner Joe Forest founded Tempus in 2006 with 250 cases of wine aged 22 months in French barrels. Production at the boutique winery has grown to 1,500 cases.

The Walla Walla-based winery held a soft launch in downtown Spokane at the end of April.

Current releases include Evergreen Vineyard Riesling, Sagemoor Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley Grenache, Red Blend, Walla Walla Valley Merlot and Malbec.

Forest’s wife and winery co-founder Mollie Delaney Forest is a graduate of Spokane’s Lewis and Clark High School. She grew up on the South Hill.

Tempus is at 8 N. Post St., suite 8. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Monday. A selection of cured meats are available along with the wines.

Call (509) 270-0298. On the web: www.tempuscellars.com. For special tasting appointments, send an email to henry@tempuscellars.com.