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Seattle, WA — Ackley Brands, a family-owned beverage company in Seattle with a portfolio of iconic brands across the Pacific Northwest, proudly announces its milestone acquisition of Betz Family Winery. The purchase became final on May 10, 2024. The Woodinville, WA winery will retain its operations team, including longtime winemaker Louis Skinner and consultant Bob Betz, MW. … [Read more...] about Iconic Betz Family Winery Purchased By Seattle-Based Ackley Brands

The number of managing partners at Eleven Winery on Bainbridge Island is growing organically from within the company as part of a succession plan. The winery's future owners will be a trio of current employees: Alana Mignano, general manager; Ashley Dunlap, tasting room & events manager; and winemaker Armathia Bolles. “We have formed a partnership that gives them full … [Read more...] about Eleven Winery Announces Succession Plan

Seattle, WA — Ackley Brands, a family-owned company based in Seattle that owns and operates premium beverage brands in the Pacific Northwest, has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo. This strategic move adds substantial value to Ackley Brands' portfolio of Pacific Northwest brands and represents a bold step forward for the … [Read more...] about Ackley Brands Acquires Washington Wineries Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars

Chelan, WA — Siren Song Wines has added a curated selection of craft cocktails exclusively featuring Blue Spirits Distilling alongside its own Siren Song wine and food offerings. This collaboration between two esteemed establishments (both of which started in Chelan) brings together the artisanal craftsmanship of Siren Song Wines and the distilling excellence of Blue … [Read more...] about Siren Song Winery Adds Craft Cocktails in Partnership With Blue Spirits Distilling

Chelan, WA — Best of the Best Platinum Wine Judging is a prestigious annual invitational wine competition that invites gold medal winning wines from state, regional, national and international wine competitions to compete for coveted Platinum Awards. The Platinum Competition invites wines from the almost 2,500 wineries in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia to … [Read more...] about Wineries in the Lake Chelan AVA Shine in 24th Annual ‘Best of the Best’ Competition

Chelan, WA — The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the largest wine competition in the United States with 1,000 wineries and over 5,500 wines competing in the recent January 2024 competition in San Francisco. Tsillan Cellars, Lake Chelan’s pioneering estate winery, again was the leading importer of Gold from California to Washington State in this prestigious wine … [Read more...] about Tsillan Cellars Brings Home Gold from the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Mount St. Helens American Viticultural Area achieves ‘pending’ status by the Tax and Trade Bureau, bringing Southwest Washington winegrape growers and vintners one step closer to recognizing the region as a bona fide AVA. … [Read more...] about Southwest Washington Viticultural Area Progresses Toward Official AVA Status

Woodinville, WA — Mark Ryan Winery announced an exciting expansion in the heart of Woodinville's wine country with a second tasting room that opened in late October 2023 in the new building at the site of the former Redhook Brewing headquarters (14200 NE 145th St., Suite D). "Within the last few years, Mark Ryan Winery has grown to the 14th largest in Washington State … [Read more...] about Mark Ryan Winery Opens 2nd Woodinville Tasting Room

Woodinville, WA — DeLille Cellars has released the 30th vintage of its iconic red blend, D2. This milestone is a testament to DeLille's commitment to showcasing the world-class quality of Washington State and the Columbia Valley AVA. Over the past thirty years, D2 has become the winery’s most sought-after and widely distributed wine with representation across the United States … [Read more...] about DeLille Cellars Releases 30th Vintage of D2 Red Blend

Walla Walla, WA — Vital Wines, a 501c(3) non-profit winery that directs its net profits to improving access to healthcare for vineyard workers and their families, is kicking off the fall release season with two new offerings from the Vital Guest Winemaker Program—including the 2022 Vital x Reininger Dolcetto and the 2022 Vital x The Walls Chardonnay. Made possible by generous … [Read more...] about The Walls and Reininger Wineries Aid Vineyard Workers Through Contributions to Vital Wines

Chelan, WA — Tsillan Cellars, a destination Italian-inspired winery and restaurant known for their excellence in winemaking, was awarded a 100-point score for its Bellissima Rossa Bordeaux red blend at the prestigious 2023 West Coast Wine Competition. The judges described the 100 Point Bellissima Rossa as a “Superb wine. Rich, ripe red fruit. Supple notes of chocolate and … [Read more...] about Tsillan Cellars Scores 100-Point Wine from West Coast Wine Competition

Walla Walla’s The Walls and PÁŠXA Wines, producers of award-winning Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Rhône-style wines, and other distinctive varieties announced today it has attracted top-tier regional talent in winemaking and executive management. Pacific Northwest winery executive Ben Kaehler joins The Walls as General Manager, veteran winemaker Sally Johnson Blum … [Read more...] about The Walls Announces New Winemaking Talent & Executive Management

Seattle, WA — The Auction of Washington Wines celebrated its 36th year of wine events with last week’s TOAST!, Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction, and the Saturday night Gala. In conjunction with the online holiday Bid for Bottles auction and Wine Country Celebrations events hosted in April, the annual event series raised $4 million. One of the premier wine auctions in the … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines Raises $4 Million; Celebrates 36 Years of Wine and Giving

Seattle, WA – Charlie and Lacey Lybecker announce the opening of the long-anticipated Cairdeas Winery Seattle Tasting Room in the SODO Urbanworks complex. The couple is embarking on their 15th vintage of making Rhône inspired Washington wines, and returning to Seattle, where the winery began, has always been a part of their growth vision for Cairdeas Winery. The … [Read more...] about Cairdeas Winery Opens Second Tasting Room in Seattle

As Washington Wine Month gets underway this March, family-owned winery collective, Tinte Cellars, is further focusing on the families of the farmworkers who bring the grapes to our glasses. The award-winning philanthropic winery is hosting a Diaper Drive throughout March at all Tinte Cellars' locations and will be collecting donations online for the Yakima Valley Farm … [Read more...] about Tinte Cellars Hosts Fundraiser for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic

Woodinville, WA — Participating Woodinville wineries are coming together again for the holidays to make the season a little merrier for families around the Northwest while filling tasting room glasses with good cheer. Maryhill Winery’s Woodinville tasting room, and other participating Woodinville wine tasting rooms are again sponsoring a “Toys for Tastings” collection to … [Read more...] about Woodinville Wineries Hold ‘Toys for Tastings’ Campaign Dec. 2-14th for Toys For Tots

This holiday season, Tinte Cellars expands its ongoing giving again this year in support of Mary's Place's annual No Child Sleeps Outside Campaign launching November 12, 2022. Tinte is collecting coats, hats and gloves for adults and children at all three of its tasting room locations (listed below) and accepting cash donations online on behalf of Mary's Place, the local … [Read more...] about Tinte Cellars Supports Campaign for ‘No Child Sleeps Outside’

Spokane, WA — Browne Family Vineyards, one of the leading producers of premium Washington State wine, is proud to introduce a new collection of spirits featuring limited edition bourbon, whiskey and rye. The collection of locally sourced, limited-edition spirits will retail between $40 and $90 per bottle and be available exclusively at the new Browne Family Distillery in … [Read more...] about Browne Family Vineyards Launches Exclusive Spirits Collection

Auction of Washington Wines, a nonprofit devoted to advancing awareness of Washington state wine, raised $4 million in its 35th year of hosting a series of philanthropic wine events. … [Read more...] about $4M Raised for Charity During 35th Annual ‘Auction of Washington Wines’

Seattle, WA — Tinte Cellars is heeding the call to help feed the hungry with their fifth annual August Food Drive for Northwest Harvest. “During this time of high inflation and soaring food costs, it’s critical that we support our fellow community members facing food insecurity” said Teresa Spellman Gamble, co-owner of Tinte Cellars. “Tinte Cellars is proud to continue our … [Read more...] about Tinte Cellars August Food Drive for Northwest Harvest

Seattle, WA — Rocky Reach is Washington’s 20th American Viticultural Area (AVA). Today, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Rocky Reach AVA to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. “We are extremely pleased to have the Rocky Reach AVA approved,” said David and Michelle Dufenhorst, owners of Rocky Pond … [Read more...] about It’s Official: Rocky Reach Becomes Washington’s 20th AVA