Tulalip, WA — Sommelier Tom Thompson of Tulalip Resort Casino will launch his 2012 “Taste with Tommy” winemaker series with an intimate dinner featuring Va Piano Vineyards of Walla Walla on Saturday, February 11 from 6-9pm. The event will be held in the Tulalip Bay Private Dining Room with its exquisite handcrafted Chihuly chandelier.
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Seattle, WA — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Washington State Wine Commission.  In 1987, the Washington State legislature created this government agency with the intent of giving a voice to every winery and wine grape grower, and to champion the marketing goals of the Washington State wine industry.  The legislature had the foresight to recognize that “the production of wine grapes in the state is a new and important segment of Washington agriculture which has potential for greater contribution to the economy of the state if it undergoes healthy development.”
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Walla Walla, WA, January 16, 2012 – The only thing better than a tennis camp with nationally recognized coaches is one that involves great wine and food.  The Walla Walla Tennis & Wine Camp is set against a backdrop of the Blue Mountains, rolling wheat fields, and naturally, vineyards. 
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January 10, 2012 – The New Year has hardly begun, but if you’re a fan of Washington wines you’ll want to get the event dates for the 2012 Auction of Washington Wines on your calendar early.  Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Auction of Washington Wines will feature events in different locations throughout the state, enticing guests to indulge in Washington’s premier wines.  
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Experience wines from around the world at the fourth annual Seattle Wine and Food Experience, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.  An amazing array of wines will be offered from nine regions, with a special focus on Oregon.
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Naches Heights has been declared Washington State’s newest and 12th American Viticultural Area (AVA) by the federal government today.  
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Seattle, WA (November 16, 2011) – The Washington State Wine Commission and Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) today announced the formation of a new partnership to produce Taste Washington, the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event held annually in Seattle.  The new partnership will bring about several changes, including a format change that will expand the Grand Tasting event to two days.
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VIDEO: Here’s a sneak peek of the 3rd Annual Taste of Tulalip.  This award-winning wine and food extravaganza is held on November 11 and 12, 2011 at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Washington State.  
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It’s a glorious day when Cabernet lovers are offered the opportunity to taste over 100 handcrafted Cabernet-based wines under a single roof.  That day is Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 6-9pm at the 3rd Annual Cabernet Classic held at Bell Harbor on the Seattle Waterfront on Alaskan Way.  Seattle Uncorked Founder, Sommelier David LeClaire, brings together this 3rd annual tasting event showcasing Cabernet, the wine varietal often called the “king of wines.”  
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Seattle, WA – After nearly 30 years in public service, Washington State Wine Commission executive director Robin Pollard today announced that she will leave her current post at the end of this year to pursue new ventures in the private sector.
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