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Washington Wine Industry Foundation Raises $160k w Wine Party & Auction

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Washington Wine Industry Foundation 2018 Party and AuctionWashington Wine Industry Foundation Hosts Another Successful Event

A Party + Auction held as a fundraiser for the Washington Wine Industry Foundation raised over $160,000.

The event, held in early February, drew nearly 400 wine industry movers and shakers to support the Foundation’s work and the future of Washington wine. Attendees enjoyed a diamond derby, live music, a custom chef-designed dinner, wine from premier Washington wineries, and silent and live auctions. Auction items included international cruises and trips, exclusive winemaker dinners with industry legends, magnums of Washington wine and more. Continue Reading

Top Washington Wine Growers Honored by WWA in Kennewick

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Wine Growers Receive Awards from Washington Winegrowers Association The Washington Winegrowers Association (Winegrowers) recognized achievements of industry leaders last week at an Honor Luncheon during their annual Convention & Trade Show in Kennewick. The annual awards included Grower of the Year, Industry Service, Lifetime Achievement, and the Grand Vin award. About 2,000 state, national, and… Continue Reading

Rapid-fire bidding at Reveal Walla Walla Valley trade auction drives lot values up by nearly 30 percent

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Reveal Walla Walla Valley, an annual wine futures auction for the wine trade, raised $88,300 on Monday, April 10, 2017. Nearly one dozen bidders snapped-up the 30 exclusive auction lots in under 45 minutes. The average price per lot increased by 28 percent compared to the inaugural event in 2016.  The goal of the auction… Continue Reading

5th Annual Everett Craft Beer Festival Beer Descriptions!

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Everett Craft Beer Festival Saturday, August 20 Hoyt Avenue, Downtown Everett The Washington Beer Commission is proud to announce the more than 100 mouth watering beer descriptions for the 5th Annual Everett Craft Beer Festival, taking place on Saturday, August 20, from noon – 7pm on Hoyt Avenue in downtown Everett. The Everett Craft Beer Festival will… Continue Reading

Alexandria Nicole Cellars appears on HGTV Tiny House, Big Living

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Monday, August 3 at 6pm or 9pm (depending on carrier & time zone) Paterson, WA, July 30, 2015– Alexandria Nicole Cellars prides themselves on providing “cutting edge” experiences for their wine club members. This spring their cult style wine club following has been abuzz with excitement as the club will receive national coverage on HGTV Tiny… Continue Reading

STARS OF WINE, FOOD AND MUSIC ALIGN AT PENNER-ASH WINE CELLARS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CHILDREN’S CANCER ASSOCIATION

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The estate vineyards of  Penner-Ash Wine Cellars will become the backdrop for a  wondrous summer evening of food, wine and music on Saturday, August 22nd. 15-time Grammy Award winning musician, Béla Fleck, known as the premier banjo player in the world, will perform an intimate concert with singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn at the winery as a… Continue Reading

7th Annual Taste of Main on August 22nd to Benefit The Detlef Schrempf Foundation

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7th Annual Taste of Main to Benefit The Detlef Schrempf Foundation The 7th Annual Taste of Main, a one-day event on Bellevue’s celebrated historic Main Street, is slated for Saturday, August 22nd, from 12:00-5:00. This annual fundraising event has a strong reputation of bringing together the Eastside community and Old Bellevue, benefiting the Detlef Schrempf… Continue Reading

Bellevue Happy Hours: 13 Coins

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13 Coins in Bellevue Happy Hour 900 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 100(adjacent to the Hyatt Regency)Phone: (425) 455-1313 Happy Hours: MON-SAT: 4PM TO 6PM AND 10PM TO LAST CALL SUNDAYS: 4PM TO LAST CALL Excluding Holidays WELL DRINKS 4.001.00 OFF DRAFT AND BOTTLED BEERSSELECT WINES 5.50 (ask your server for today’s selection)CLASSIC SHRIMP COCKTAIL 6.99DEVILED… Continue Reading

Northwest Wine & Cheese Tour – Awaken Your Palette to the Flavors of Spring on the Olympic Peninsula

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Spring on the Olympic Peninsula is time for discovering creative pairings of new wine and cider releases with locally crafted artisan cheeses during the region’s annual Northwest Wine & Cheese Tour. This year, hard cider enthusiasts can enjoy the tour debut of Port Townsend’s Alpenfire Cider, the third cidery to participate on the tour. Alpenfire produces… Continue Reading

New World Chenin Blanc Leads Division Winemaking Company Spring Releases

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Always trailblazers in producing lesser-known wine varietals, Division Winemaking Company’s (DWC) spring releases are Pacific Northwest variations of popular Loire Valley and Beaujolais wines. Leading the pack is the second vintage of the highly popular 2014 Division-Villages “L’Isle Verte” Chenin Blanc. Through the release of this less popular varietal and one of the few made… Continue Reading