Taste Washington 2021: Shifts to Safe Celebrations in Lieu of In-Person Events
The annual event features take-out and stay-in activations in supportof local wineries and restaurants SEATTLE – While in-person events will not take place at Taste Washington this year, it is more important than ever to support our local wine and food communities. On February 8, organizers of Taste Washington will announce an innovative line-up of […]
Brian Carter: Shares the highlights of our 2020 Harvest
Time to take a deep breath (hard to do with this mask on), relax a bit and assess the harvest 2020. Harvest time is inspirational and exhausting all in one big two-month mind and body expanding package. Actually, it is hard to separate out exactly what harvest means; it always seems like the rest of […]
Bar Dog Wine celebrates Howl-o-Wine with Petfinder Foundation grant and social media promotion to support October National Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bar Dog, a range of easy-drinking, affordable wines from California, has provided a $30,000 grant to the Petfinder Foundation. The Petfinder Foundation is a public charity that works to prevent the euthanasia of adoptable pets by assisting animal shelters and rescue groups across North America. The Bar Dog Wine Operation Grant will be available, through […]
New Episode of the 1600 Sessions: “Wine and the White House”
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the White House Historical Association released its October episode of The 1600 Sessions, “Wine and the White House.” In this episode, host and Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with Frederick J. Ryan, about his new book Wine and the White House: A History. Ryan serves as chairman of the board at the White House Historical Association and is […]
Middle Sister Wines: Head into election season with “Toast the Vote” campaign
SANTA ROSE, Calif., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Middle Sister is celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and a major election year with a Fall campaign designed to raise awareness, educate and remind women—and everybody—to exercise their right to vote. Middle Sister wines are award-winning, premium California wines with an attitude, created in recognition of middle sisters and those who […]
Wine enthusiasts nationwide can enjoy a curated Coastal California experience in the intimacy of their own homes with “Tolosa Tonight”
September 25, 2020 (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) — In celebration of California Wine Month, Tolosa Winery has launched Tolosa Tonight, a curated gastronomical experience available to culinary and wine enthusiasts in the intimacy of their own homes. Wine and food devotees across the country can order an event kit and prepare excellent three course meals […]
Candy Mountain: Becomes Washington’s 16th American Viticultural Area
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Pogue Candy Mountain is smallest AVA in state, with well-drained soils on south-facing slopes SEATTLE (September 25, 2020)—The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) on September 25, 2020, making it the 16th AVA in Washington. “Candy Mountain […]
Royal Slope: Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area
Royal Slope is state’s 15th AVA, defined by variation in elevation, slopes and aspect SEATTLE (September 2, 2020)—Royal Slope is the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Royal Slope today, September 2, 2020, to officially define it as a designated […]
The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by National Geographic Books is catalyst for the innovative global wine exploration
Virtual Wine Exploration Goes Global August 31, 2020 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – The SOMM Journal announced the details of its first-of-a-kind virtual global wine tasting, the partners involved in the inaugural presentation, and eight wineries from around the world selected to participate in the September 24 presentation, “Unique Regions of the World.” “The magnitude of […]