Eat All About It: Meet the rising stars of Washington wine

Dozens of Washington’s newest wineries will introduce themselves Aug. 26 at the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center’s first-ever “Rising Stars” event.

The showcase is organized in conjunction with Tasting Rom Magazine to showcase wineries whose first vintage is seven years old or less.

The event begins with a VIP hour at 5 p.m. at the Prosser wine center, 2140 Wine Country Road.

VIP tickets are $40 and general admission is $30. The evening features booths from 40 new wineries, which will pour and sell their wines. Seattle’s Tom Douglas restaurants will provide appetizers.

Mid-Columbia wineries on the list include 2dor and Forsyth Family Vintners of Prosser; Longship Cellars Maloney Wine, Schooler Nolan Winery and Upsidedown Wine of Richland; Muret Gaston of Benton City, and Schlagel Santo of Pasco.

Go to theclorecenter.org for information.

Kabobs in Kennewick

Saad Ahmed has opened a kabob restaurant and Middle Eastern grocery in Kennewick.

Al Basha Kabob Restaurant, 3600 W. Clearwater Ave., is the Tri-Cities’ first kabob restaurant and serves gyros, shawarma, falafel, shish kebabs, shish taouk and other popular Middle Eastern fare.

It offers free delivery for orders over $20 and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 509-579-0801 for information.

Ahmed also operates a Middle Eastern-oriented grocery across the street. Al Basha Market and Smoke Shop is at 3509 W. Clearwater Ave. and supplies grocery and other items.

This story was originally published August 23, 2016 at 3:06 PM with the headline "Eat All About It: Meet the rising stars of Washington wine."