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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

Seabrook, WA — This vibrant Washington coastal beach town has bragging rights to the state's first beachfront wine bar. The Stowaway Wine Bar has opened in a new, expanded location, featuring a 4,600 bottle cellar and beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The 1900-square-foot restaurant, bar, and wine shop is the first of its kind on the Washington Coast. Owned by Seabrook … [Read more...] about The Stowaway Unveils First Beachfront Wine Bar on the Washington Coast

Over the past couple of years there has been a dramatic rise in mental health conditions, particularly affecting children and adolescents. During the month of May 2022, Tinte Cellars is hosting a donation drive to support Seattle Children’s Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic. Seattle Children’s Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic (BHCCC) provides world-renowned care to … [Read more...] about May Fundraising Drive by Tinte Cellars To Aid Mental Health Victims

Walla Walla, WA – L’Ecole N° 41, one of Walla Walla’s early founding family wineries, has announced plans to open a new Woodinville location in Wine Walk Row at MainStreet Property Group’s ‘The Schoolhouse District.’ Nearly forty years after their founding, the new location will be the winery’s first Western Washington location. The design of the new space will take … [Read more...] about L’Ecole N° 41 Announces Woodinville Location Slated To Open in 2022

Woodinville, WA — Located just three hours east of Seattle in the heart of the Red Mountain AVA and immediately adjacent to highly regarded vineyards of Kiona, Ciel du Cheval, and Ambassador, among others, Tinte Cellars' newest vineyard was planted over two decades ago by the brother of former owner Eve Shaw, the late Fred Artz (a legendary grape grower on Red Mountain who … [Read more...] about Tinte Cellars Expands Footprint On Red Mountain With Purchase of E&E Shaw Vineyards

Orondo, WA — Rocky Pond Estate Winery is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Keyser has been hired as their new winemaker. Keyser brings world-class experience and skill from one of Napa’s most notable wineries. The timing of this appointment comes at a defining moment, with Rocky Pond poised to take their portfolio of premium Washington wines to new heights. “We are beyond … [Read more...] about Rocky Pond Hires Napa’s Elizabeth Keyser As Winemaker

A brand new scholarship program targeting the future generation of women in Washington wine was announced on January 24, 2022 by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation. The scholarship, established by the Alliance of Women in Washington Wine, was created to inspire, connect, and advance the future workforce of the wine industry. Facilitated by the Foundation, a $5,000 … [Read more...] about Wine Foundation Announces New Scholarship For Women in Wine

Campaign to Benefit Toys for Tots Kicks Off Nov. 22, 2021 … [Read more...] about Three Woodinville Wineries Announce “Toys for Tastings” Donation Drive

Seattle, WA –  The Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) marked another historic year after hosting its first hybrid auction event. Through fundraising events over the past year, which includes the week-long online auction from Auust 10-14 and galas held across Woodinville on Saturday, Aug. 14, AWW has raised a total of $2,220,720. Proceeds benefit Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines Raises More Than $2.2 Million During First-Ever Hybrid Auction

  Walla, Walla, WA – Abeja winery and Inn at Abeja in Walla Walla today announced the opening of The Kitchen at Abeja, a fine dining experience showcasing innovative wine country cuisine and celebrating the Pacific Northwest’s seasonal bounty. The Kitchen at Abeja offers dinner guests the choice of a five or seven-course prix fixe menu. An optional wine pairing menu … [Read more...] about Abeja Winery & Inn Offers Multi-Course Fixed Dinner Menu

Prosser, WA — WIT Cellars is bringing all of its operations under one roof, after five years of storing barrels at another winery and blending its wine offsite. Owners Flint Nelson, Gina Adams, and Cat Warwick are excited to announce their purchase of a four-acre property located at 505 Cabernet Court in Prosser. “This has been a dream of ours for the last couple of years,” … [Read more...] about WIT Cellars Purchases Gamache Vintners Location

When Brian Carter Cellars learned the lease on the winery’s longtime tasting room in Woodinville would no longer be renewed, they found an even better location close by. In addition, they hit upon a creative solution to involve wine club members, as well as the public, when it came to raising investment capital to construct the new tasting room. The space they leased is a … [Read more...] about Brian Carter Cellars Opens Tasting Room Funding Opportunity to the Public

Tinte Cellars has announced the purchase of the former Corvus Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA that was planted in 2005. The mature five-acre vineyard produces 15-20 tons of quality fruit each year and features seven distinctive blocks planted in European high-density style. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, and Mourvèdre are currently being … [Read more...] about Tinte Cellars Acquires Red Mountain Vineyard, Soon To Open Vineyard Vacation Rental

Prosser, WA — Desert Wind Winery, an iconic winery destination in Prosser has been purchased by well-established Washington vineyard and winery families Tom and Tami Merkle and Josh and Lisa Lawrence from the Fries family who started the winery 20 years ago. Desert Wind Winery was launched in 2001 to showcase the exceptional fruit grown at Desert Wind Vineyard on the Wahluke … [Read more...] about Desert Wind Winery Changes Hands to a New Family of Owners