Each year, Great Northwest Wine builds upon the history of the Platinum Awards, a competition staged each October with a tradition unlike any other in the Pacific Northwest. The 24th annual judging will be conducted Oct. 25-27, 2023 at the Clover Island Inn — the official home of the Platinum Awards — overlooking the Columbia River across the bridge from historic downtown Kennewick, Wash.
Coverage of the 2022 Platinum Awards
- Rich Cushman’s affection for Grenache reflected in No. 1 wine of 2022 Platinum
- 100 Platinum Awards and counting for Maryhill Winery
- 23 years of delicious results from Platinum Awards
- A historical look behind at Platinum Awards
- Platinum Award qualifying judgings
Coverage of the 2021 Platinum Awards
- Napa winemaker produces Platinum’s top wine at Chris Daniel Winery (plus complete list of winners)
- Red Mountain-focused Liberty Lake Wine Cellars bats 7-for-7 at Platinum Awards
- Maryhill Winery climbs atop Platinum Awards all-time leaderboard
- 2021 Platinum Awards by the numbers
- Platinum Award qualifying judgings