Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham, WA will host its inaugural Spring Fling Northwest wine tasting event in the Bellwether Ballroom on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 6 - 8 p.m. with a special VIP access from 5 - 6 p.m. The Hotel Bellwether Spring Fling is a premier wine and food event showcasing 20+ wineries from around the Pacific Northwest. Some of these wineries include Abeja, Chateau St. Michelle, Long Shadows, Gilbert Cellars and Gamache, just to name a few. Along with a variety of Northwest wines, the Spring Fling will also have savory bites from Hotel Bellwether’s on-site restaurant, the Lighthouse Grill, and an on-site wine store for attendees to purchase their favorite wine from the vendors. Hotel Bellwether will be donating a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales to Skookum Kids, a local organization that cares for foster children in Whatcom County. Tickets for the event are $75* per person with limited VIP tickets available for $100* per person (*tax not included). The VIP attendees will receive early access to the event with exclusive reserve wine tasting, special food presentations and early access to the retail shop for discounted wine prices. Hotel Bellwether intends for Spring Fling to be a fun annual wine and food event for the Bellingham community to enjoy for years to come. Jim Haupt, Hotel Bellwether’s General Manager, is excited to create a yearly event that showcases the wonderful wines offered in the Pacific Northwest in a relaxed atmosphere with live jazz and exceptional food presentations. “We want to establish a very upscale wine tasting event for the community to come and experience the top wineries in the Northwest and Chef Michael Grogan’s delicious Northwest cuisine,” Haupt said. Please visit www.hotelbellwether.com or call 360.392.3100 for more information, participating wineries and to purchase tickets.