The annual  Friends of Skamokawa  Wine  Tasting and Auction will take place on September  11, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange next to the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds. The theme this year is "Wines  from  Down Under."  
This is the Friends of Skamokawa's largest fund raiser of the year and is always enjoyed by both locals and visitors. Rob Stockhouse, of Stockhouse Farm will return as the auctioneer.
The tickets for this community event are $15 per person, and include wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Appetizers will compliment the wine choices. There also will be beer and non-alcoholic beverages available at this event and there will be a table for desserts and coffee. The auction will have many items to bid on, including a bed and breakfast stay in Vashon Island, a stay at an inn in Astoria, and two antique Japanese vases contributed by a board member. Tickets will be available at the Bank of the Pacific and the Golden Ladder in Cathlamet and at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa.
Tickets will also be available at the Skamokawa Grange door the night of the event. Doors open at 7 p.m.