ValenWine Weekend may supply answers

Spokane winemakers and winery workers can help pick the perfect bottle of local wine for a Valentine’s Day dinner or gift.

Members of the Spokane Winery Association will host the second ValenWine Weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

The event features wine tasting and special treats from Rocket Bakery. It will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at each of the 19 area wineries. Excluded is Mountain Dome Winery, which will be closed.

Tasting fees may apply. Download a map with winery locations and recommended tour routes at www.spokanewineries.net.

‘Drinking Made Easy’ Spokane-style

Comedian Zane Lamprey and drinking buddy Steve McKenna have hit Spokane on their “Drinking Made Easy” road trip.

The drinking duo checks out libations at the Steam Plant Brewing Co. and Pub (formerly Coeur d’Alene Brewing Co. at the Steam Plant Grill) where they try the Huckleberry Beertini. They also try the Monkey Gland at Bon Bon and sample the Blueberry Creme Ale at Northern Lights Brewing Co.

They also stop in to Dry Fly Distilling, Steelhead Bar and Grill and the Baby Bar.

The HDNet series features Lamprey and “stunt drinker” McKenna traveling the U.S. in search of local drinks and drinking customs, according to a news release. The show features Monterey, Calif., Miami and Tampa, Fla., Cape Cod, Washington D.C., Seattle, Santa Barbara, Calif., Aspen, Colo., and other cities.

“Drinking Made Easy, Spokane” airs Feb. 22 on HDNet, which is available nationally via DIRECTV and through Dish Network. Check local listings for more details.