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PROSSER, Wash. -- The American Society for Enology and Viticulture opens its 61st annual conference in Seattle on Monday, June 21, with the 7th annual Symposium on Cool Climate Viticulture and Enology. … [Read more...] about Cool Climate Winemaking, Grape-growing to be Discussed at Seattle Conference

June 8, 2010 — Congratulations to Linda Keturakat of Spokane, Washington for winning the Tasting Room Magazine Spring 2010 Reader Sweepstakes drawing held on June 1, 2010. … [Read more...] about Spokane Reader Wins Tasting Room Magazine’s Spring 2010 Sweepstakes

If you've wondered what it might be like to taste wines from over 100 of Washington State's finest wineries while snacking on gourmet bites from dozens of regional restaurants, Taste Washington! Spokane is an event not to miss.   … [Read more...] about Taste Washington Event Comes to Spokane on June 6 at the Davenport Hotel

Washington Tasting Room magazine is sponsoring WAWine, a Twitter event held on June 3, 2010 that invites people across the world to interact with each other through social media or in winery tasting rooms while sipping and celebrating Washington State wine.   … [Read more...] about Tasting Room Magazine Sponsors Worldwide Washington Wine Event

The Auction of Washington Wines, the premier wine auction celebrating Washington wine, is geared up for its biggest summer since its inception 23 years ago. As a tribute to this year’s theme: 2010 – A Wine Odyssey, the Auction of Washington Wines will feature more events taking place across the … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wine adds new summer events

A diverse network of small, family-owned wineries and tasting rooms throughout Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Lake Chelan have formed an alliance to create a new brand for this Washington wine destination, Cascade Valley Wine Country.  Located approximately two hours from Seattle, Cascade Valley … [Read more...] about North Central Washington wineries launch Cascade Valley Wine Country

SEATTLE (March 26, 2010) – Today the Washington State Wine Commission announced the recipients of the 2010 Washington Wine Restaurant Awards.  Each year the Commission seeks to recognize restaurants that exhibit strong support of Washington State wines and high professional … [Read more...] about Washington Wine Commission announces 2010 Wine Restaurant Awards

Downtown Yakima restaurants have united with local wineries to reward diners who prefer to bring their own bottle of wine into a restaurant.  As long as patrons bring a wine bottle purchased the same day from a winery, tasting room or wine shop in downtown Yakima, the corkage fee is waived at any of the … [Read more...] about Downtown Yakima greets wine tourists with corkage-free zone

Whimsical faces grace the wine labels and walls of the new Walla Faces Winery, Tasting Room and Art Gallery in downtown Walla Walla.  Owners Rick & Debbie Johnson have rebranded their winery, tasting room and inns into one name—Walla Faces: Wine, Inns, Art (known before as Walla Walla Inns at … [Read more...] about Walla Faces opens new winery, tasting room and art gallery

One of the original Walla Walla wineries founded in 1981, Rick Small and his wife Darcy Fugman-Small founded Woodward Canyon Winery. Next to their charming restored 1870's farmhouse tasting room, they opened the new Reserve House for the purpose of personal, sit-down tastings and an opportunity … [Read more...] about Reserve wines at Woodward Canyon's Reserve House

Gamache Vintners may be the newest face in Prosser's Vintner's Village, but they are definitely no stranger to the wine industry. Veteran winemaking brothers Bob and Roger Gamache and their families have been growing premium grapes in the Columbia Valley since 1982.  Bob Gamache told us, "We're … [Read more...] about Gamache Vintners joins Vintner's Village in Prosser

Northwest Cellars recently opened its new tasting room in Kirkland as a unique and cozy space for wine lovers.  Visitors can sample the Bordeaux-style 2005 Intrigue, awarded 90 points by Wine & Spirits magazine.  Other wines available include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and their … [Read more...] about Northwest Cellars now open for weekend tastings in Kirkland

Maryhill Winery has been honored with a hotel suite dedicated in their name at the Hotel Vintage Park.  To mark the occasion, Maryhill Winery owners Craig and Vicki Leuthold were at the Seattle hotel to pour wine and greet guests.  While room dedications can be few and far between, … [Read more...] about Maryhill honored with winemaker's suite at Hotel Vintage Park

Lake Washington Technical College has started a new wine technology program.  "Students have an opportunity to be placed in internships where they can learn from top winemakers,” says instructor Sommelier David Coan.  “Upon completing the two-year program, students will have the skills they … [Read more...] about Lake Washington Technical College adds wine program

With the success of their Chardonnay, O Wines has announced the release of their first red blend on a limited basis in January 2010.  It is a Columbia Valley blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese that will retail for $14.99.  But wine is not the only success story behind O Wines. … [Read more...] about O Wines releases new red blend in 2010