February's Top 5 Port Townsend Activities

Red Wine, Cider, and Chocolate Tour

Explore the Olympic Peninsula while sipping local wines & ciders with the Red Wine, Cider, and Chocolate Tour.

Visit nine wineries and cideries spanning from Port Townsend to Port Angeles. Four of the venues including Port Townsend Vineyards, Eaglemount Winery & Cidery, Marrowstone Vineyards, and Finnriver, are all within 20 minutes of the With These Rings studio.

The tour takes place two weekends in February, the 10th & 1th and the 17th - 19th. Tickets cost $40 per person and include tastings at each winery/cidery, chocolate, and a commemorative glass.


The Art of the Love Note

“You still fascinate and inspire me. You influence me for the better. You’re the object of my desire, the #1 Earthly reason for my existence.” wrote Johnny Cash to June Carter Cash in a love letter on her 65th birthday.

Create your own love notes at the Port Townsend School of the Arts. The workshop, "The Art of the Love Note" will provide a mix of painting, drawing, and collage techniques to help you create your own series of cards.

The workshop takes place on Saturday, February 10th from 10am to noon and costs $32 per person. Port Townsend School of the Arts is located on the Fort Worden campus.


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Couples Massage

If you’re looking for a relaxing massage, Port Townsend is the place. Visit one of our city’s amazing bodyworkers for a variety of different massage types including Swedish massage, hot rock, reiki, and more.

If you’re more of a hands-on type, check out Indiglo Holistic Massage’s couples massage class. This 2 ½ hour, beginners course will teach you how to use strokes, depth, relaxation, oils, and tools to provide your partner a relaxing, at-home massage.

The class is taught by owner and massage therapist, Stephanie Dickey, on Friday, February 12th from 6:30pm to 9pm and costs $150 per couple. Click here to register.


Wine & Wonder

Photo c/o The Wine Seller

Photo c/o The Wine Seller

Add a little magic to your Valentine’s Day with The Wine Seller’s “Wine & Wonder” event. The Wine Seller prides itself on its large selection of wines from all over the world.

Celebrate this special Valentine’s #winewednesday with a one hour wine tasting with food pairings followed by an intimate magic show with Joey Pipia. Pipia has been described as a “quite devious and entertaining” by Teller of the legendary duo Penn & Teller.

The 2-hour event begins at 7:00pm, tickets cost $30 per person.


Surprise Your Someone Special

Studies have found that giving and receiving flowers creates intimate connections and brings true pleasure to the recipient. So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, send your special someone a beautiful bouquet this month.

Port Townsend has several locally owned floral shops including Holly’s Fine Flowers and Petals Flower Shop that will craft the perfect arrangement.