Category Results for: Wine Activities/Events

 

Eroica: The Standard-Bearer for Washington Riesling [Wow! Alert]

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Riesling has become known as Washington State’s signature white variety. Washington is the largest Riesling producing state in the United States. And, Washington State’s own Chateau Ste. Michelle is the largest Riesling producer in the world. While Washington Riesling has been around for many years, the big leap forward came in the late 1990’s when […]

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Col Solare Bottega: A Taste of Red Mountain in Woodinville

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Col Solare, located on Red Mountain in Washington State, is a partnership between Marchesi Antinori of Italy and Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington State. Italian for “shining hill,” Col Solare produces one Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine each year with the goal to reflect the characteristics of both Old World and New World styles. The idea for […]

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Auction of Washington Wines: Another Smashing Success

Friday, August 26th, 2011

This past weekend, the Washington wine industry hosted its 24th annual Auction of Washington Wines. The Auction has raised more than $24 million since its inception in 1988 to benefit the uncompensated care program at Seattle Children’s Hospital and since 2001, the Washington Wine Education Foundation, funding viticultural and enological research across the state. This […]

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Upcoming Events: Iron Vintner, Vintage Walla Walla, and Entwine Auction

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

2011 Iron Vintner Challenge (June 8, June 15, June 22, and June 29) The second annual 2011 Iron Vintner Challenge, hosted by Willows Lodge in Woodinville, Washington, is a month-long culinary competition where local winemakers battle for the title of Iron Vintner. The cooking competitions will take place on three consecutive Wednesdays in June at […]

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Taste Washington 2011: Highlights from Washington Wine’s Signature Event

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Hosted annually by the Washington Wine Commission, Taste Washington is dubbed “the ultimate wine experience.” This past weekend brought Washington wine lovers from around the country to Seattle to drink, eat, and be merry. The event is a wine and food lover’s paradise. The festivities kicked off on Friday with the Washington Wine Restaurant Awards, […]

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Are You a Washington Wine Super Fan? Win VIP Access to Taste Washington

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Wine Press Northwest is running their second annual “Washington Wine Super Fan” contest in which the winner will receive VIP treatment at Taste Washington in Seattle, the largest single-region wine and food event in the country. It’s easy to enter. Just fill out an entry form and write a brief essay on why you are […]

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Taste Washington 2011 Preview

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Washington State ranks second nationally in wine production with over 700 wineries and 40,000 vineyard acres. As I’ve said numerous times before, Washington wines are perfectly positioned to thrive in our current economy. Washington State is producing outstanding wines that consistently deliver great bang for your buck. If you love Washington wine, want to learn […]

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Digging into the Cellar Party III: 2006 Washington Syrah

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Recently, the Wine Peeps team hosted our third Digging into the Cellar Party for about fifteen of our closest wine loving friends. For our first DITC Party, the theme was Rhone-style wines. For our second DITC Party, the theme was Red Blends. For this party, the theme was Washington Syrah, and we bookended a blind […]

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Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging 2010

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Last month, I had the pleasure to participate as a non-voting judge during the Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging. Wine Press Northwest is a quarterly magazine that focuses on the wine, wineries, winemakers, vineyards, and restaurants in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. The Platinum Judging, now in its 11th year, features the best-of-the-best from […]

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Digging into the Cellar Party II

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Last week, the Wine Peeps team hosted our second Digging into the Cellar Party for about a dozen of our closest wine loving friends. Last month, the theme was Rhone-style wines. This month the theme was Red Blends, and we bookended a blind tasting of twelve 2005 and 2006 Red Blends from Washington State with […]

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