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Art and wine lovers are in for a treat this summer.  Art & Glass Fest brings together an amazing array of art, crafts, and glasswork displays from over fifty Northwest artists and vendors.  This annual festival is held the weekend of August 18 & 19, 2012 from 11am-6pm each day on the lovely grounds of Arbor Crest Wine Cellars in Spokane.   … [Read more...] about Art & Glass Festival in the Spokane Valley Assembles at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars in August

The Horse Heaven Hills Annual Trail Drive on Saturday, July 21, 2012 is a rare opportunity to visit with vineyard growers and winemakers — and taste an array of wines from this spectacular wine region.  This self-guided drive along the scenic vineyard trail loops from Alderdale to Paterson just 30 miles south of Prosser, WA.  … [Read more...] about Tour & Taste Wines From The Horse Heaven Hills AVA During 7th Annual Trail Drive

The Tulalip Casino Resort’s popular “Taste With Tommy” winemaker dinners return for the summer with three events that promise a chance to rub elbows with various celebrity personalities during three spectacular evenings filled with great wine and food.  … [Read more...] about Hollywood Joins Walla Walla As Tulalip Casino Resort Kicks Off Summer Winemaker Dinners

Woodward Canyon Winery has returned to its agricultural roots with the opening of the Lazy S Arrow Market and the Reserve House restaurant.  Founder Rick Small grew up on a ranch in Woodward Canyon where the family grew grains, vegetables and raised beef and hogs.  For the past five years, Lazy S Arrow has been growing produce at the base of the Woodward Canyon Estate … [Read more...] about Woodward Canyon Opens Lazy S Arrow Market and Reserve House Restaurant

Maryhill Winery has expanded its Goldendale estate with the addition of a new 1,200-sqare-foot Reserve Room.  This new private tasting room has breathtaking views of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorgeshow and showcases the winery’s portfolio of library wines, as well as rare small lot and limited production wines.  Visitors may also purchase their favorite library vintages … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery Expands Their Estate Winery In Goldendale, WA

Tasting Room Magazine is proud to be a sponsor of the 2012 Auction of Washington Wines.  This year marks the 25th anniversary of this fundraiser that celebrates wines and wineries across the state and has helped raised more than $26 million for Children's Hospital and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. … [Read more...] about 2012 Auction Of Washington Wines Summer Event Series

Washington Tasting Room magazine is a sponsor of Wine Rocks Seattle, back for a fifth year and it’s bigger than ever.  This year’s event takes place Wednesday, July 11, from 6-10pm at Elliott Hall at Pier 66 overlooking Puget Sound.  More than 30 Washington wineries, as well as several breweries and local distilleries will be pouring at the event.  To pair with the wines, a … [Read more...] about Wine Rocks Set to Rock Seattle’s Elliott Hall in July

The Auction of Washington Wines is an annual fundraiser centered around amazing wine events—and this year kicks off with Revelry on Saturday, May 26, 2012 over Memorial Day weekend from 6 to 9pm.  Nearly two dozen winemakers will assemble to pour Washington wines for an unforgettable evening atop Red Mountain at Col Solare Winery.  Guests will enjoy a spectacular sunset and … [Read more...] about 22 Winemakers To Gather On Red Mountain For Revelry Over Memorial Day Weekend

Wine industry veteran Janet Byerley, and longtime award-winning winemaker, Brian Carlson, have joined forces to launch Avenue Wine Group, a winery specializing in custom crush and alternating proprietor services, in Walla Walla, WA. … [Read more...] about Avenue Wine Group Launches Custom Crush and Alternating Proprietorship in Walla Walla

April 19, 2012, Kirkland WA — The eastside community of Kirkland, known for art galleries, shopping and eateries, has a new wine district.  Three tasting room’s opened their doors on April 14, 2012 to celebrate the grand opening weekend of what the group has officially named the "Kirkland Warehouse District". Northwest Cellars Winery, which has been at this location since 2004, … [Read more...] about New Kirkland Warehouse District Features Three Winery Tasting Rooms

April 13, 2012 – Mercer Estates has hired Jessica Munnell to take over the reins of Winemaker for Mercer Estates and their Wine Out West label.  Starting next week, Munnell will step into her new role of overseeing all winemaking operations for the successful Prosser-based winery.  … [Read more...] about Mercer Estates Announces New Winemaker Jessica Munnell

A growing number of high end eateries in the Puget Sound are going "green" when it comes to restaurant wines served by the glass.  Kingfish Café owners Laurie and Leslie Coaston looked for a way to bring quality Washington-grown wines to their patrons at reasonable prices, as well as eliminate the waste associated with bottled product.  They found what they were looking for at … [Read more...] about Quality Microbrews Are Served On Tap, So Why Not Fine Wines?

Ashford, WA – Grapes and hops will put their best flavors forward at the 3rd Annual “On the Road to Paradise” Spring Wine and Brew Festival, from 2 to 8pm on April 28, 2012 at the historic Lions Hall in Ashford, WA.  The festival features hard-to-find artisanal wines and microbrews from small Washington producers.  The event is held in conjunction with fee-free week, April … [Read more...] about ‘On The Road To Paradise’ Spring Wine & Brew Festival Coming April 28, 2012

Prosser, WA — Almost all wine grapes grown in Washington are grown on their own roots.  That's unusual.  In most of the world's other major wine regions, grapes are grown on grafted rootstock.  That is, varietal scions (the part of the plant that produces the leaves, buds, and fruit) are grafted onto rootstocks resistant to phylloxera (a tiny sap-sucking insect) and nematodes … [Read more...] about Researchers Say ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ Of Future Invasions By Vine-Destroying Bugs