The Auction of Washington Wines has given back to the community money to benefit uncompensated care at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org Auction of Washington Wines 2012 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 coveted non-wine items into the mix.   We have always had a great relationship with the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC organizations and this year they donated two great game day experiences.  Cat... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/seattle-seahawks-game-day-experience/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:51:00 PST 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 Washington Wines is no exception. In 2011 the live auction featured 32 packages with a value of at least $10,000 each, most of them on... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/sold/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:30:00 PST 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 excited when national television comes to town. So, we headed to Pike’s Place Market with some Auction of Washington Wines branded items for Kathy Lee and Hoda. In between segments, we were able to meet and take a few pho... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/aww-visits-the-kathy-lee-and-hoda-show-in-seattle/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:00:00 PST 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 great event which showcases Washington wines and is for a great cause.”“I have always loved this event. The food was plentiful and very good.” http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/what-people-are-saying/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:10:00 PDT 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. http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/wine-spirits-names-11-washington-wineries-as-the-top-100-wineries-of/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:40:00 PDT 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 nearly 2,500 wine-loving friends who attended and supported the 24th annual Auction of Washington Wines, August 18-20, 2011. Over $1.5 million was raised in support of uncompensated care at Seat... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/wow-together-we-raised-over-1.5-million/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:00:00 PDT 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 this year to pursue new ventures in the private sector. “This has been the pinnacle of my professional experience,” said Ms. Pollard. “After a wonderful six years with the Commission, I am excited to pursue some busi... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/changes-at-the-washington-state-wine-commission/ Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:52:00 PDT 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 fun, starting when I was at Gonzaga University - GO ZAGS! While at Gonzaga, I worked for a small winery in Spokane as their events and marketing coordinator which rea... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/who-is-nicole-gummow/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:14:00 PDT  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 of weeks starting with finding an opportunity, picking up speed with interviews and finally ending with an offer to become the Event Coordinator for the Auction of Washington Wines and making the big move to the... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/a-little-about-our-staff/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:35:00 PDT 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 a great time hosting a sold out crowd at Col Solare on May 28. The weather was perfect, the food was decadent and the wine stole the show. Revelry was a truly unique evening where attendees were able to sample over 40 ... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/event-recap-highlights-revelry-on-red-mountain/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:04:00 PDT 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, Fidelitas, Gamache, Goedhart, Grand Reve, Hedges (pioneers on Red Mountain), Hightower Cellars, Kiona, Mark Ryan, Obelisco, Portrait, Quilceda Creek, Seven Hills, Tapteil an... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/revelry-on-red-mountain/ Tue, 03 May 2011 00:48:00 PDT 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 destination event for those of us on the Western side of the mountains. When we talk about Eastern Washington in wine-related conversations, most folks think only of Walla Wal... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/hear-hear/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:38:00 PDT 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 to the rim and projects towards your friend (or in this case, my husband) and at that point you know…it’s over. I mean ALL OVER the freshly pres... http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/ive-been-wow-d/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:49:00 PST 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, celebrity chefs, entertainment and incredible auction lots. Proceeds benefit Seattle Children's Hospital and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. http://www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/news/tickets-go-on-sale/ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:57:00 PST