LACEY, Wash. - A Yakima Valley winery won best in show for its chocolate fortified wine at the annual Capital Food & Wine Festival competition. Horizon's Edge Winery, a longtime winery in the Rattlesnake Hills region of the Yakima Valley, took the top award in the judging. David Padgett, owner of Horizon's Edge, specializes in dessert wines. He also won gold medals for … [Read more...] about Yakima Valley winery wins top award at Capital competition
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Winemaker Smasne nabs 9 golds at Savor Cannon Beach
CANNON BEACH, Ore. - Yakima Valley winemaker Robert Smasne earned nine gold and double gold medals at the second annual Savor Northwest Wine Awards, held the last weekend in February. The results, released this week, showed Smasne won a unanimous double gold medal and best in class for his 2010 Muscat Ice Wine from Snipes Mountain grapes in the Yakima Valley. Smasne also won … [Read more...] about Winemaker Smasne nabs 9 golds at Savor Cannon Beach
Taste Washington turns Sweet 16
SEATTLE - Taste Washington may have lost a bit of its charm from those early years at Seattle's historic Paramount Theatre, but the festival celebrates its 16th birthday this weekend, having grown into the largest event of its kind in the United States. The Washington State Wine Commission launched Taste Washington in 1998 with the concept of highlighting state wines and … [Read more...] about Taste Washington turns Sweet 16
Dive into wine, knowledge at Taste Washington seminars
SEATTLE - Taste Washington is coming up fast, and there still are opportunities to sign up for one of the seminars. Here's a quick rundown on what is available. Saturday at Taste Washington Intro to the World of Wine Sean Sullivan will lead this seminar that will help you learn more about why Washington state is such an interesting region to grow wine. The panelists … [Read more...] about Dive into wine, knowledge at Taste Washington seminars
Seattle’s Metropolitan Grill introduces Walla Walla Valley Cab
SEATTLE - Master sommelier Thomas Price is introducing the 2010 vintage of Metropolitan Grill's Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine made in collaboration with Balboa Winery's Tom Glase. Price oversees one of the finest wine lists in the Pacific Northwest, a selection that shows the depth of his staff's knowledge not only of the region but also the world of fine … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Metropolitan Grill introduces Walla Walla Valley Cab