Winter Wine Festival goes down smooth

The Winter Wine Festival in Elma this weekend brought hundreds of fans of food, drink and trinkets to the County Fairgrounds. Bands performed; drinks were poured; and a good time was had by many. The Elma Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event, said Mill Lane Winery, of Tenino, won the people’s choice award.

Winter Wine Festival goes down smooth
Winter Wine Festival goes down smooth
Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group                                 A vendor pours a sample for an attendee Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma.

Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group A vendor pours a sample for an attendee Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma.

Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group                                 Attendees take a break Saturday during the Winter Wine Festival in Elma.

Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group Attendees take a break Saturday during the Winter Wine Festival in Elma.

Cher Cole of Grayland (from left) and Judy Meeds of Castle Rock check out the auction table Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Cher Cole of Grayland (from left) and Judy Meeds of Castle Rock check out the auction table Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Backfire Band performs Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Backfire Band performs Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

A vendor pours a sample for an attendee Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

A vendor pours a sample for an attendee Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Attendees take a break Saturday during the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Attendees take a break Saturday during the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Cher Cole of Grayland (from left) and Judy Meeds of Castle Rock check out the auction table Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Cher Cole of Grayland (from left) and Judy Meeds of Castle Rock check out the auction table Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Backfire Band performs Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)

Backfire Band performs Saturday at the Winter Wine Festival in Elma. (Michael Lang | Grays Harbor News Group)