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The 2015 Celebrate Woodinville Summer Event Series at Wilmot Gateway Park in downtown Woodinville continues this summer with five events, including four Wednesday evening concerts on July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, and August 5th, and the third annual Woodinville festival on August 15th. Each event will feature live music, local wineries, breweries, restaurants, and food … [Read more...] about Celebrate Woodinville 2015 Concert in the Park Series

Walla Walla, WA — L’Ecole N° 41 celebrates the 100th birthday of its iconic schoolhouse illustrated on its label with the release of a new Columbia Valley red wine this spring. Frenchtown, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, is the newest addition to L’Ecole’s lineup of acclaimed wines.  The winery’s owner and managing winemaker, Marty Clubb, says Frenchtown … [Read more...] about L’Ecole Commemorates 100th Birthday of its Historic Frenchtown Schoolhouse with the Debut of Frenchtown Red Wine

Lake Chelan, Wash. - Tsillan Cellars has announced that head winemaker Shane Collins was elected to the board of directors of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG) Shane Collins of Tsillan Cellars Collins is a native of the Lake Chelan Valley as a fourth generation orchardist. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Washington State … [Read more...] about Shane Collins Elected to WAWGG Board of Directors

One of the Pacific Northwest’s most well respected chefs, Russell Dean Lowell, is making public his amazing life’s journey. In his newly released book, In Search of Duende, Lowell offers readers a glimpse inside his private journal filled with a dozen recipes and accompanying stories. Whether Lowell is fly fishing in Baja or hanging with friends in Malibu, his charmed life and … [Read more...] about Northwest Chef Authors Book Chronicling Outdoor Adventures & Recipes

Red Mountain Trails offers horseback trail rides and horse-drawn wagon rides through the vineyards in the Red Mountain AVA. During the month of December they have opened their barn for the holidays, giving visitors a chance to visit a working horse ranch and enjoy a true country Christmas. Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides in Wine Country Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride through … [Read more...] about Holiday Horse-drawn Wagon Rides on Red Mountain

Goldendale, WA –Maryhill Winery, located in Washington’s scenic Columbia Gorge, has announced its No. 2 U.S. ranking and No. 10 international ranking in this year’s Top 100 Wineries. The prominent list is published by the World Association of Wine Writers and Journalists, a group of more than 13,000 writers, columnists, web page publishers and wine specialists from 80 countries … [Read more...] about Internationally-based Wine Writers Association Ranks Maryhill Among Top 10 Wineries

Yakima, WA — With so much to be thankful for, Yakima Valley wineries open their doors following Thanksgiving to celebrate the season. When you go wine touring during Thanksgiving from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, 2014, you can taste wine and help fight hunger at the same time with Wine Yakima Valley's 'Taste to Fight Hunger' campaign.  … [Read more...] about Go Wine Tasting Following Thanksgiving And Help Fight Hunger in WA State

Terroir is an esoteric, if not somewhat elusive term that is used to describe the characteristic taste and flavor imparted to wines produced from the same grape growing region. But have you ever wondered what terroir actually smells or tastes like? Or specific common traits it can impart to various wines from one vintage to the next?  … [Read more...] about World Trade Center Seattle Presents Washington State AVA Wine Tasting Series

Tulalip, WA — August 2014 — The elite Magnum Party at the Tulalip Resort Casino's annual Taste of Tulalip weekend event is available to "all access" ticket pass holders and will again this year offer world-class wine tasting. Featuring big name wineries and large-format vintage bottlings, the exclusive Saturday, November 15th sampling will offer double the fun as it expands … [Read more...] about Tulalip’s Magnum Party Promises Double The Fun At 2014 Taste of Tulalip

On Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 1-6pm Columbia Winery will host its 13th annual Taste of Red event that showcases food, wine and live music. In addition to featuring new wine releases, this year's event will give attendees three brand new options to explore. … [Read more...] about Columbia Winery Brings Food Truck Fare & Wine Education Fun to Annual Taste of Red Event

The city of Prosser, Wash. in Washington's sprawling farm belt region east of the Cascade Mountains is the headquarters for the newly formed Prosser Wine Network, a volunteer-led non-profit organization aimed on promoting Prosser wine within the community, State and beyond.   … [Read more...] about Prosser Wineries Forge New Network to Promote Local Wines

When sisters Amanda Reynvaan and Angela Garratt (a history major and a lawyer respectively) launched Result of a Crush winery in Walla Walla they were seeking “a label that was fun and playful,” explains Angela Garratt. Their goal was to produce “a great bottle of wine you can bring to a dinner party that won't cost your entire paycheck to get it,” she says. Williams-Sonoma, … [Read more...] about Williams-Sonoma Selects Walla Walla Winery for Wine Club

OS Winery announces the appointment of Scott Greer as its new consulting winemaker. As owner and winemaker of Sheridan Vineyard located near Zillah, Wash., Greer oversees all aspects of farming and winemaking. His passion and commitment to crafting world-class wines grows stronger with each vintage. As a self-taught winemaker, he understands the importance of the unique Yakima … [Read more...] about OS Winery Announces Appointment of Scott Greer As Consulting Winemaker

Duckhorn Wine Company, a producer noted for their focus on premium Napa Valley Merlot today announced the release of its first Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from grapes grown on the slopes of Washington State's Red Mountain AVA. The inaugural 2012 vintage is a blend of four Red Mountain vineyards: Klipsun, La Coye, Shaw and Quintessence. … [Read more...] about Napa Valley’s Duckhorn Wine Co. Rallies Behind Washington-Grown Cabernet

The Mercer family, the first to plant vinifera in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills in 1972, announces the September 1 launch of the inaugural Eagle & Plow BLOCK 93 Cabernet Sauvignon, a new label created to support and benefit the servicemen and women and their families who have been impacted by the war on terrorism and those who continue to serve and protect. … [Read more...] about Mercer’s ‘Eagle and Plow’ Honors Fallen Comrade and Victims of Sept. 11 Attack

Sorrento’s Ristorante on the South Shore of Lake Chelan has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants in America.  The list of winners is derived from more than five million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 19,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. … [Read more...] about Sorrento’s Ristorante at Tsillan Cellars Named One of the Top Scenic View Restaurants in America

The Seattle Mariners announced the official release of the Seattle Mariners Wine collection, which includes Maryhill's 2011 Columbia Valley red and white wines. Wine by Design, the wine licensee for Major League Baseball Properties, partnered with Maryhill Winery, one of the largest most visited wineries in Washington State for these limited edition releases. The wines are now … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery Toasts Mariners Fans With Release of Two Limited Edition Wines

The Auction of Washington Wines, now in its 27th season, kicks into full throttle this month for a three-day celebration of Washington State wine, offering a variety of events to wine and culinary lovers. This annual fundsraiser benefits Seattle Children’s Hospital and supports the winemakers of tomorrow through viticulture and enology research at WSU. … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines Brings Three Days of Celebration in Mid-August

Goldendale, Wash. – After judging more than 4,500 wines from 1,400 wineries, 26 states and 31 countries, the 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition (the largest-ever in its 34 year history) awarded Washington state’s Maryhill Winery as “Winery of the Year.” … [Read more...] about Maryhill Takes Top Honors As “Winery of the Year” At San Francisco International Wine Competition