Fresh Sheet: Maryhill Winery celebrates first anniversary of Spokane tasting room

Maryhill Winery is celebrating the first anniversary of its Spokane tasting room Saturday afternoon.

The party runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Owners Craig and Vicki Leuthold will kick off the event with a sparkling saber toast. Festivities include a wine sale, live music and pizza from David’s.

Plus, Maryhill will donate $5 for every bottle of wine sold during the event to Spokane Fantasy Flight, which partners with Alaska Airlines to take about 60 under-privileged children on a holiday-themed plane ride complete with presents, carols and more.

During the first-anniversary event, wine will be up to 35 percent off. Music will be from Spokane acoustic artist Jessica Haffner. And radio host Molly Allen will be doing a live remote radio broadcast from the event from 2 to 4 p.m.

All proceeds donated will go toward stuffing stockings for Spokane Fantasy Flight. For more info about Spokane Fantasy Flight, visit http://spokanefantasyflight.org/.

Maryhill is at 1303 W. Summit Parkway in Spokane’s Kendall Yards. Call (509) 443-3832. On the web: www.maryhillwinery.com.

Spokane restaurants raise funds for ProStart students

The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Hospitality Association is organizing Night in the Spotlight to raise funds for ProStart, a high-school program that teaches students culinary and restaurant management skills.

The event is at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road from 6 to 9 tonight.

Action stations and samples will be available from Riverbank Taphouse, Masselow’s, Warrior Distillery and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits. Food Services of America will make ice cream with liquid nitrogen.

Tickets are $50 for members of the Washington Hospitality Association and $65 for non-members. They’re available at www.spokanehospitality.org/meetings-events.