It's back! It's thirsty! The Blood Of Gods Annual Merrymaking - Saturday, July 19 in the heart of Walla Walla, WA!
THE ANNUAL BLOOD OF GODS MERRYMAKING
The only soiree that fuses heavy metal, wine, and art into a cultural rager of epic proportions is BACK! Presented by House Of Smith, this yearly revel continues its reign of fun festivity and intersectionality with even more sensory delights and feral communion. If you love your wine bold, your metal heavy, and your art boundary-pushing, this is your kind of gathering.
KICK-OFF PARTY & ART OPENING
Friday, July 18th | Foundry Vineyards
FREE TO ATTEND!
📍 1111 Abadie Street, Walla Walla, WA
🕔 6PM - Late
Start the weekend with a feast for the eyes and palate! Featuring art from Caroline Harrison, Corey Urlacher, Helen Mask, and Morgan Beem, and wine by the glass!
BLOOD OF GODS MERRYMAKING
Saturday, July 19th | The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
📍 6 West Rose St., Walla Walla, WA
🎟️ Tickets: $35 (Earlybird Pricing: $30 until March 31st!)
💀 This event sells out every year—don’t sleep on it!
12PM - 2PM | NO HOLDS BARRED SPEAKING PANEL
Buckle up for a fearless, interactive discussion with wine and music luminaries! Featuring:
Maggie Harrison (Antica Terra)
Bonnary Lek (Wine Enthusiast Magazine)
Alexis Mincolla (3Teeth)
Charles Smith (K Vintners/House Of Smith)
Samantha Cole Johnson (Senior Editor, JancisRobinson.com)
Pax Mahle (Pax Wines)
Moderated by Maryam Ahmed (Maryam + Company). Expect insight, irreverence, and quite possibly(!) a few surprises. Limited seating/Space available!
3PM - 6PM | THE MERRYMAKING MAIN EVENT
This is where the magic happens. Mix and mingle with industry icons, artists, and fellow revelers while enjoying an unparalleled lineup of wineries (and a couple breweries for good measure), including:
Featured Producers:
Abeja (pouring old vintages), Andrew Will Winery, AniChe Cellars, Day Wines, de Garde Brewing, Devison Vintners, Echolands, Erath Winery, Foxen Vineyard And Winery, Gjallerhorn Winesmiths, Hammerling Wines, Holy Mountain Brewing, House Of Smith/K Vintners, Hundred Suns Wines, Iruai Winery, Jett Wines, Kiona Vineyards (pouring old vintages), Maloof Wines, Martin Woods Winery, Patria Wines, Pax Wines, Pepper Bridge Winery (pouring old vintages), Pursued By Bear Wine, Reynvaan Family Vineyards, Sealionne Wines, Sound & Vision Wine Co., Structures Brewing, Syncline Winery, Time & Direction Wines, WeatherEye Vineyards, Wines Of Germany.
🎟 Wine Wristbands: $40 🎟
Want to taste from the above featured producers? Snag a wine wristband online now as an add-on, or at the event (but buying ahead gets you tasting THAT much faster). 100% of tasting proceeds go to Planned Parenthood.
Blood Of Gods Contributing Artists In Attendance:
Meet, greet, and snag some artwork from visionary artists Jorge Corona, Morgan Beem, Al From Hell, Matt Harvey, Pam Wishbow, Cryomera, Caroline Harrison, Kyle Bond, Helen Mask, Jacob Belway, and more!
Vendors & More:
Browse a killer selection from Oakthorn Studios, Woodblock Chocolate, KEXP, Poler, Wine Enthusiast, Gods Below, Feral House, and more!
7PM - 11PM | AFTERPARTY CONCERT
📍 House Of Smith (35 S. Spokane St., Walla Walla, WA)
Featuring:
Heiress (Seattle Post-metalcore veterans & official Blood Of Gods house band)
To Be Announced Headliner 🤫
🍷 K Vintners/House Of Smith will be pouring very special wines by the glass. Limited seating/Space available!
🔥 Don’t wait—this sucker sells out every year! 🔥 Thanks & cheers!