Celebrate spring on the Olympic Peninsula Wine, Cider and Cheese Tour

Get an authentic taste of the Olympic Peninsula — literally — with the self-guided Olympic Peninsula Wine, Cider & Cheese Tour, set for April 29-30.

Travel at your own pace from Chimacum and Marrowstone Island to Port Townsend, Sequim and Port Angeles, with samples of spring wine and cider releases paired with a variety of local cheeses and cheese-themed fare.

The event, held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, includes live music and art.

Advance tour tickets are available online for $35 or $40 at the door of participating wineries.

Tour tickets include wine and cheese tasting at all nine wineries and cideries, plus a commemorative wine glass.

Independently, each venue charges a $10 tasting fee.

Visit www.olympicpeninsulawineries.org.

Participating venues include: Finnriver Farm Orchard & Cider Garden, Chimacum; Marrowstone Vineyards, Marrowstone Island; FairWinds Winery, Port Townsend; Alpenfire Organic Cider and Vinegar, Port Townsend; Eaglemount Wine & Cider, Port Townsend; Wind Rose Cellars, Sequim; Olympic Cellars, Port Angeles; Camaraderie Cellars, Port Angeles; and Harbinger Winery, Port Angeles.

In Sequim, Wind Rose teams up with Black Sheep Creamery from Chehalis, pairing its award-winning artisanal sheep cheeses with award-winning locally produced wines. New wine releases include a 2016 Pinot Grigio, 2016 Rosato and 2015 Hunters Red. The venue will have live music both Friday and Saturday from 7-9 p.m. On Friday, local duo Hannah and Christian perform several rock classics along with some Motown hits, and Saturday night Chris and Colleen, a jazz duo from Port Angeles play vibes and cello. No cover is charged either night.