We like to think you can never have too much wine and we make sure there is a lot of it to bid on at the events. But every once in a while we like to change things up a bit and add other highly cov... [read more]
Bidder paddles are flying,
the auctioneer is calling bids and excitement fills the room! “SOLD – to
number 123” calls Dave Reynolds –“thank you for your support and enjoy your
trip!”
Auctions are always full of excitement and the Auction of
... [read more]
The 10 o’clock hour of the TODAY show was in Seattle filming a
few weeks ago and we had to stop by to see what everything was about. We love
this city and are always exc... [read more]
We heard some great things following our 2011
events, here’s a look at what people are saying…
Picnic & Barrel Auction
“An enjoyable event in a truly
outstanding setting.”“We love this event. It’s a
gre... [read more]
Congratulations to the 11 Washington wineries on Wine &
Spirits Top 100 Wineries of 2011 list!
Andrew Will, Buty, Chateau
Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Gramercy Cellars, Januik, L’Ecole No 41,
Leonetti Cellar, Mark Ryan Winery, Pepper Bridge, Sparkman Cellars.
THANK YOU to
our generous corporate sponsors and partners, the phenomenal wineries and
growers of our state, the talented chefs and sommeliers, the dedicated
volunteers, and the nearl... [read more]
After nearly 30 years in public service, Washington State Wine Commission executive director Robin Pollard today announced that she will leave her current post at the end of thi... [read more]
Hi! I’m Nicole and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the Auction of Washington Wines team. This opportunity is really a dream job, combining all my likes for wine, food, charity and travel. The road to get here has been... [read more]
Just a Small Town Girl, Living in a Wine Loving World
The past two months have been quite the Journey. I would actually say more of a whirlwind. It all happened in a matter o... [read more]
The third annual Revelry on Red Mountain event benefitting
uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s and the Washington Wine Education
Foundation was a major success!We had ... [read more]
The Who’s Who…Andrew Will (made by
our 2011 Honorary Vintner, Chris Camarda), J. Bookwalter Winery (a winery
started by our 2011 Honorary Grower, Jerry Bookwalter), Col Solare, Cooper Wine
Company, Corvus, DeLille, Fid... [read more]
Eastern Washington is on my mind alot lately as we gear-up for our first event of the year, Revelry on Red Mountain. We have partnered with the Tri Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau in an effort to showcase this as a destinatio... [read more]
It happened suddenly and unexpectedly. A bit like that feeling where you knock over a wineglass and everything happens in slow motion…you reach out to grab it only to push it a bit further as the liquid (yes, it’s red) slowly rises t... [read more]
The 24th annual Auction of Washington Wines will be Thursday, August 18, through Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, Washington. The events will feature more than 175 wineries, celebr... [read more]