Tulalip, WA – Food and wine maestros Chef Perry Mascitti and Sommelier Tommy Thompson have put together a score of eight distinct “wine, food and tradition” experiences for the 3rd annual Taste of Tulalip.  The two day enological and culinary extravaganza, held at the four-diamond Tulalip Resort Casino, has been recognized as one of the top Northwest foodie happenings.  A star-studded encounter of the wine kind, Taste of Tulalip will take place on November 11 & 12.  EXCLUSIVE TICKET DISCOUNT OFFER BELOW!
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Now in its fourth decade, the Tri-Cities Wine Festival offers a public tasting event where casual and serious wine lovers can advance their knowledge of Northwest wines while meeting winemakers, winery owners and their knowledgeable staff.  This premiere event is the oldest, continuously running judged wine festival in the Northwest.  The two-day festival will be held at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Wash., on November 4th and 5th, 2011.

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On Sunday, October 23rd from 3-6pm, twenty top Seattle chefs will compete during “Ewe-Nite”  in the 3rd Annual Lamb Jam Seattle at Bell Harbor International Conference Center.  This event is “Baaaaack” by popular demand, an ultimate taste-off with preparations of lamb shoulder, shank, loin and leg.  The lamb preparations will be paired with wines from 30 Washington State wineries. Tickets are $50 per person and the event is produced by The American Lamb Board.
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Washington wine blends (reds and whites) took center stage at the 2nd annual BLEND Seattle event on September 18, 2011.  Held at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on the city’s waterfront, the event featured 40 or so Washington wineries pouring more than 130 different wines, all blends.

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Tulalip, Washington – A year in the making, the Taste of Tulalip is an award-winning food and wine aficionado event coming this November 11th and 12th, and it’s bringing together wineries from Washington, Napa, and Italy under one grand venue.
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Seattle, Washington – With more than 2,400 people in attendance, the 24th annual Auction of Washington Wines took place on August 18-20 in Woodinville, WA at Chateau Ste. Michelle and raised more than $1.5 million for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Washington Wine Education Foundation.  Highlights of this prestigious charity wine event featured the Picnic & Barrel Auction, the Wine Gala Auction and winemaker dinners.  
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California winemakers and wine grape growers have long had an indispensable ally; an institution that has helped them survive droughts, pest invasions, and grapevine diseases that would otherwise have wreaked havoc on their wine.  It’s called UC Davis, whose wine department has been a leader in the sciences that impact grape growing and winemaking.  And soon, Washington State winemakers will be getting the equivalent of their own UC Davis.

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Kirkland, WA — There’s always been an inner connection between the world’s of fine art and fine wine.  In support of their favorite local artists and the arts, some wineries produce wines of exceptional quality under an ‘artist series’ label.  But when Northwest Cellars owner Bob Delf and artist Richard Duval teamed to share their passion of wine and art, they did so with a personal twist.
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Seattle, WA – A number of winemakers from Washington State are set to kick off a marketing campaign in India early next month.  Based on projections by the Washington State Wine Commission, “India will to overtake China as the world’s most populous country sometime in the next ten to fifteen years, and the wine market in India continues to grow.”
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The world of wine can be extremely complicated, and the scoring system became one way to help consumers choose a wine, but many consumers and wine industry leaders believe it’s time to move on.
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