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This is your chance to take home the Wine Cup! The Washington Wine Industry Foundation invites connoisseurs of golf or of wine to start getting their foursome together early (as space is limited) to tee off in the 11th Annual Wine Cup Thursday, June 23 at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, WA.  Registration is $125 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, GPS golf cart, … [Read more...] about Connoisseurs Of Golf And Wine Invited To Tee Off For The Wine Cup

Prosser, Washington — Now in its fourth year, the Moteur de Vine fundraiser ride provides a close-up look at Washington state’s grape-growing regions known as American Viticultural Areas (AVA).  Registration is now open for the 2011 Moteur de Vine fundraiser ride for motorcyclists and non-riders who prefer to ride the event's shuttle bus. … [Read more...] about Ready To Ride? Tour Vineyards On Motorcycle Or Shuttle Bus This June

Two annual Walla Walla events, Vintage Walla Walla and Entwine Grand Auction, have joined forces to create a single powerhouse wine weekend filled with events featuring Walla Walla Valley’s wine, food, art and lifestyle.  It's called One Wine Weekend and takes place June 16, 17 and 18, 2011. … [Read more...] about Wine, Food & Art Flow Together For ‘One Wine Weekend’ in Walla Walla Valley

Seattle, WA – Each year the Washington State Wine Commission recognizes restaurants that they feel exhibits exceptional support of Washington State wines and high professional standards in wine service.  On Friday, March 25, 2011, this year's restaurant winners were honored at the Washington Athletic Club. … [Read more...] about 9th Annual Washington Wine Restaurant Awards Honor Leading Wine Programs

Goldendale, WA – Perched along the scenic Oregon-Washington border and welcoming more than 75,000 visitors annually, the tasting room at Maryhill Winery has become an icon of the Columbia Valley AVA. In honor of this year’s 10th anniversary of the tasting room, Maryhill will host a commemorative event for its devoted visitors Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 through 30, 2011. … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Memorial Day Weekend Event

Royal City, Wash. – Gård Vintners proudly welcomes award-winning winemaker Aryn Morrell to its team, effective with its 2010 vintage of red wines.  Morrell is a Washington native who has worked with several notable Napa Valley wineries, and is currently winemaker at Matthews Estate and Tenor Wines in Washington state. … [Read more...] about Gård Vintners Welcomes New Winemaker Aryn Morrell

Japanese consumers are loyal fans of Washington State wines, with annual sales to Japan totaling more than $2.6 million last year.  Helping to open the doors to this international marketplace are the hardworking efforts of a handful of winery owners and representatives, led by the Washington State Wine Commission who each year come together in Japan for Taste Washington trade … [Read more...] about Taste Washington Japan 2011 Postponed Due To Massive Earthquake

On the evening of February 10, in a banquet room at Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington, the future of the Washington Wine industry was on the minds of many.  Over 400 attended the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's 9th annual Angel Share auction which raised over $50,000 for works of the Foundation. … [Read more...] about Wine Industry Auction Generates Support For Future Leaders

Olympia, Washington, February 23, 2011 — A bill requiring the Washington State Liquor Control Board to establish a pilot project that would allow wine and beer tasting at farmers markets across the state was overwhelmingly approved by a Senate vote of 41-4 members yesterday, and introduced today in the House. … [Read more...] about Farmers Markets May Be The Next Outlet For Tasting Washington Wines

The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau announced today the release of the 2011 “Great Golf in Washington Wine Country” getaway packages. … [Read more...] about 2011 Tri-Cities Golf Getaway Packages in Washington Wine Country

SEATTLE, February 14, 2011—It was announced today that Seattle-based Precept Wines has acquired Canoe Ridge and Sagelands from Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, a London-based alcoholic beverage company. … [Read more...] about Precept Wines Acquires Canoe Ridge and Sagelands Wineries

Barnard Griffin's Rosé won the "Best of the Best" in the San Francisco Wine Competition, the largest wine competition in the United States. … [Read more...] about Barnard Griffin Wins Gold in the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

SEATTLE (January 25, 2011) – The Washington State wine industry continued its phenomenal growth in 2010, according to an announcement released today by the Washington State Wine Commission.  The news brief cited the following highlights: … [Read more...] about 2010 Was Another Banner Year for Burgeoning Washington State Wine Industry

Bob Delf, owner of Northwest Cellars, is focused on helping schools earn extra money for education in 2011.  Through his custom-designed label wine bottle program, Delf helped raise nearly $9,000 from the sale of his wines for Assumption - St. Bridget School in Seattle. … [Read more...] about Northwest Cellars Raises Nearly $9,000 For Seattle School

If you enjoy hands-on gourmet cooking classes from knowledgeable chefs, sipping artisan wine and staying at small charming inns and bed & breakfasts, you may want to consider a trip to Walla Walla in early 2011. … [Read more...] about Gourmet Getaways Chef-Taught Cooking Classes Announced For Early 2011