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Vancouver, WA — The Vancouver Waterfront added a new attraction on June 24, 2020, when Brian Carter Cellars Tasting Room & Wine Bar opened its doors to the public. Currently in its soft opening phase, due largely to COVID-19 related restrictions, the Tasting Room has already garnered a following, including current and new wine club members. With up-close views of the … [Read more...] about Brian Carter Cellars Opens in Vancouver, WA

This year's Winemaker Picnic and Barrel Auction, Private Barrel Auction, the Gala Live Auction and other signature events will become a virtual celebration in support of the Washington wine industry and Seattle Children’s … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines Moving to Virtual-Only Events in 2020

Adapting to the changing conditions around in-person events, The Auction of Washington Wines has replaced the annual Wine & Music event with an online auction happening May 6th through May 10th, ending on Mother’s Day. The auction will highlight lots from of their Washington winery friends who usually would be pouring at the event. Visit the website for all the details … [Read more...] about The Auction of Washington Wines “Wine & Music” Event Goes Online

Walla Walla, WA – Passatempo Taverna in downtown Walla Walla has launched a special heartfelt campaign in support of those in their community whose lives have been particularly disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Good Samaritans who wish to make a donation and help 'pay it forward' can visit this page to offset the cost of a Passatempo Lasagna (or other Passatempo meals) … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Restaurant Launches “Pay It Forward With Lasagna” Campaign To Help Community

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Tinte Cellars will recognize Washington State first responders, nurses, doctors, police officers, grocery store employees, and other heroes — but they are asking for the community’s help. From April 15 to May 15, 2020, the family-owned Woodinville winery collective invites the public to nominate a hero for Tinte Cellars' Bottles for … [Read more...] about Nominate Your Favorite Washington Hero Serving On The Front Lines

DeLille Cellars has announced they will donate 50 percent of D2 Heart sales to the Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund and Lifewire, both agencies doing important work in Greater Seattle. Since the winery's founding in 1992, DeLille Cellars has partnered with select charities and helped raise more than one million dollars for these organizations. The DeLille Cellars D2 … [Read more...] about DeLille Cellars Supports Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund and Lifewire

The wineries at Winemakers Loft in Prosser announces that the Pre-Barrel Bash scheduled for April 18, 2020 will now be moved to a "virtual platform" (on the same day) in order to be compliant with all health and safety precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled the “Winemakers Loft Food Truck Rally” in prior years, the 2020 Pre-Barrel Bash aimed to showcase premium wine … [Read more...] about Pre-Barrel Bash at Winemakers Loft in Prosser Transitions to Virtual Event Amid COVID-19

Wapato, Wash. – Fortuity Cellars, one of Yakima Valley’s newest wineries, announced today that winemaker Alexis Sells will join them later this month. Sells has most recently been on the winemaking team of Napa-based Duckhorn Cellars and has roots in the Washington wine industry. “Lexi’s experience making wine in three of the world’s top wine-producing regions will certainly … [Read more...] about Yakima Valley’s Fortuity Cellars Announces New Winemaker, Alexis Sells

Sign the online petition now to help raise 3,500 signatures needed for a wine license plate … [Read more...] about Specialty License Plate May Soon Be An Option For Washington Wine Fans

Revelry Vintners Awarded Top Red Wine from 2020 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Walla Walla, Wash. — Revelry Vintners of Walla Walla, Washington takes home the honor of "Top Red Wine" from 2020 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition held as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. The competition included over 3,500 wines … [Read more...] about Revelry Vintners Displays Passion for Ranching, Rodeo & Red Wine

Wine Yakima Valley association will hold its annual Red Wine & Chocolate weekend over three days this year from February 15-17, 2020. As the oldest wine growing region in Washington, wineries from Yakima, Zillah, Prosser and Red Mountain will be offering a weekend of divine decadence with a Premier Pass for $35, the only way to experience the depth of the Yakima Valley … [Read more...] about Indulge in Yakima Valley’s Red Wine & Chocolate, Feb. 15-17

The Walls Vineyards has purchased the 10-acre Rockgarden Vineyard in the Rocks District of Milton Freewater AVA in the southern Walla Walla Valley. The well-established vineyard property will allow the winery to produce estate-focused wines. Rockgarden Vineyard was planted in 2007 by Nina Buty with the assistance of viticulturalist Dr. Phil Freese. It is planted to Syrah, … [Read more...] about The Walls Vineyards Aquires Famed 10-Acre Rockgarden Vineyard

Browne Family Vineyards Principal Andrew Browne announced today that Davey & Browne wines from the McLaren Vale, and Browne Australian Olive Oils will be donating a portion of funds from direct-to-consumer sales to aid organizations that fight Australia’s fires and heal its wounded (people and animals). All direct-to-consumer sales of the following select products … [Read more...] about Browne Family Vineyards and Davey & Browne Wines Announce Fundraiser for Australian Wildfire Relief

Walla Walla, Wash. — L’Ecole N° 41, one of the Walla Walla Valley’s early founding family wineries, announced today that experienced enologist and educator Marcus Rafanelli has joined L’Ecole as Winemaker. Rafanelli comes to L’Ecole from Walla Walla Community College’s Institute for Enology & Viticulture, where he has been the Instructional Technician/Cellarmaster, … [Read more...] about L’Ecole N° 41 Recruits Marcus Rafanelli As Winemaker

The devastating Kincade wildfire in Northern California has been front and center in the national news, and sparked the largest evacuation in Sonoma County history. For wineries in this region, the latest fire marks the third consecutive season of massive, destructive wildfires in the wine country. As Western Washington firefighters head to California to help with wildfires, … [Read more...] about Raise A Glass To Support California’s Fire Emergency Relief

Building on the success of its fast casual restaurant at the Vancouver Waterfront, Maryhill Winery Tasting Room & Bistro introduces regionally inspired cuisine and a new brand to match … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery Tasting Room & Bistro Unveils New Brand That Includes Restaurants At All Locations

Visit Ballard will pair ten Washington wineries with ten Ballard neighborhood boutique shops for its first annual Visit Ballard Ballard Wine Walk on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 6pm to 9pm. Each of the ten shops will offer a unique wine tasting experience featuring one of ten participating Washington wineries. The Columbia Bank NeighborHub will serve as event headquarters … [Read more...] about Inaugural Ballard Wine Walk On Saturday, October 19th

A charitable wine event benefiting Seattle Children’s and Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines Breaks Record, Raises $4.5 Million

Walla Walla, Wash. – L’Ecole N° 41, one of the Walla Walla Valley’s early founding family wineries, announced today that experienced hospitality professional Marta Timoteo has joined the winery as its first Marketing Manager. Timoteo joins L’Ecole from a confectionary company in the UK, where she served as a brand and category manager. Prior to that, she worked as a food … [Read more...] about Marta Timoteo Joins L’Ecole N° 41 As The Winery’s First Marketing Manager

Yakima, Wash. — Wineries in the Yakima Valley celebrate harvest with Catch the Crush slated for October 12, 13, 2019. Experience harvest with the experts during the Annual Catch the Crush weekend. More than 40 wineries invite guests to tour vineyards, enjoy harvest and crush activities, stomp in barrels, and wine and dine all weekend long. Wine Yakima Valley offers the most … [Read more...] about ‘Catch the Crush’ in the Yakima Valley Oct. 12-13, 2019

Conner Lee Vineyard to be owned and managed by partnership of two Washington wine grape growing families … [Read more...] about Josh Lawrence and Tom Merkle Acquire Historic Conner Lee Vineyard

Seattle, Wash. — A record-breaking 8,479 local, national and international visitors attended the 22nd annual Taste Washington festival March 28-31 to sample delicious food from Seattle’s hottest chefs and sip some of the state’s most incredible wines. Festival organizers also announced dates for the 23rd Taste Washington, which will occur March 19-22, 2020. Tickets will go on … [Read more...] about Taste Washington Celebrates Record Attendance in 2019