E. B. Foote Winery announces the "Step into Spring and Stamp Out Alzheimer's Disease" weekend March 18 - 21. Ten percent of all sales during the event will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Rich Higginbotham, co-owner/winemaker who died of the disease in 2008.

Envelopes will also be available so visitors can make a donation directly to the Alzheimer's Association.

To further honor Rich, his wife Sherrill Miller has made a special wine called "Remembrance" and she donates 50 percent of the purchase price to the Alzheimer's Association for a particular research project being headed by Dr. Brian Kraemer.

Remembrance is a 2007 vintage blend of 60 percent Cabernet, 30 percent Merlot and 10 percent Cabernet Franc. The grapes come from three different Columbia Valley vineyards, including Milbrandt, Graves and Arianses.

When all of this wine is sold, more than $100,000 will be raised for research on Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's Disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and a new case of Alzheimer's is diagnosed every 70 seconds. More than 5.3 million people have Alzheimer's and that number continues to grow.

Step into Spring and Stamp Out Alzheimer's Disease, featuring wine tasting of six current releases including Remembrance along with snacks, will be Thursday, March 18 from 5-8 p.m.; Friday, March 19, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 21, noon - 6 p.m.

The event has a $5 tasting fee, which is applied toward a purchase of a bottle of wine. Miller advises customers to dress warmly, as E.B. Foote is a working winery.

E.B. Foote Winery is located at 127-B SW 153rd St. in Burien. The winery is open for tasting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Sherrill Miller at E.B. Foote Winery, 206-715-3114, or email her at winemaker@ebfootewinery.com.