SEATTLE (March 2019) – The Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) named industry veteran Jamie Peha its interim Executive Director, effective immediately. Peha has already played a key role as part of the AWW team. As Director of the event’s Private Barrel Auction, she grew the program from eight wine lots in 2015 netting $48,000 to 31 […]
Archives for 2019
Washington State: Wine grape harvest grows 14% in 2018
Washington State wine grape harvest grows 14% in 2018Washington State wineries crushed 261,000 tons, reported great quality for most recent harvest SEATTLE (March 14, 2019) – Washington State’s wine grape harvest grew by 14 percent in 2018, for a grand total of 261,000 tons crushed. This was the second largest harvest in Washington’s history, behind the […]
Auction of Washington Wines: Announces 2019 Honorary Vintner and Honorary Grower
Nonprofit names Chris Gorman as Honorary Vintner and Scott Williams as Honorary Grower During Taste Washington Wine Month SEATTLE (March 12, 2019) – The Auction of Washington Wines (AWW), Washington state’s only nonprofit wine event that has been around for 32 years, today recognized Chris Gorman of Gorman Winery as its 2019 Honorary Vintner and Scott Williams of Kiona […]
Taste Washington: New Events Include Wine Cellar at Canlis
New Events at Taste Washington Offer a Look into the Storied Wine Cellar at Canlis and Take You to a Renowned Local Farm Share a Table and Celebrate with Farmers, Chefs and Winemakers at Taste Washington’s Succulent On the Farm Lunch and New Canlis Wine Dinner SEATTLE – Taste Washington brings together celebrated farms, chefs […]
Champagne: It’s Only From France
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wine for Your Party or Spring Soirée
Rosé Piscine, a rosé wine specifically made to drink over ice, offers up tips on how to throw the perfect spring soirée NEW YORK, NEW YORK – (March 7, 2019) – According to Wines Vines Analytics, $71 billion worth of wine was purchased in the U.S. in the last year. Clearly, people love to drink wine, […]
Taste Washington: The New Vintage and Lexus Late Night Serve Up an Insider’s Look at the Hottest Chefs and Winemakers
February 15, 2019 By Visit Seattle SEATTLE – Join elite chefs from Seattle and across the nation, along with an impressive lineup of acclaimed Washington winemakers at this year’s The New Vintage and all-new Lexus Late Night on Friday, March 29. Start the night downtown by attending Taste Washington’s The New Vintage at The Sanctuary from […]
Hennessy: Unveils Ridley Scott Directed Short Film on a Sensorial Odyssey
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, is proud to release an epic short film by legendary director Ridley Scott, who visualizes the odyssey experienced in every sip of Hennessy X.O. The campaign was created by advertising agency DDB Paris, creative partner of Hennessy. The luxury spirits brand also announced that a 60-second version of “The […]