Get ready for the biggest \u2013 and arguably the best \u2013 food and wine tasting event in the state of Washington.<\/p>\n
Taste Washington returns to Seattle March 26 to 29 with a number of wine-related events and seminars capped by the two-day Grand Tasting extravaganza at CenturyLink Field Events Center.<\/p>\n
Not only is this a huge event for consumers, it\u2019s an important showcase for Washington wineries as well. By my count, there are 234 wineries scheduled to attend and, according to people in-the-know, a fairly hefty waiting list of others anxious to get in. That number represents nearly one-quarter of all the wineries in the state and gives consumers an unparalleled opportunity to taste the best of Washington\u2019s current releases.<\/p>\n
The festivities kick off with two wine-and-appetizer events: the Red and White Party at El Gaucho restaurant on March 26 and The New Vintage event at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 27.<\/p>\n
March 27 begins with three separate \u201cTaste Washington on the Farm\u201d day tours (one of which is already sold out) that include a luxury-transport visit to Taylor Shellfish on Samish Bay (for which limited tickets are still available).<\/p>\n
Back in Seattle, a number of wine-themed seminars will also be held on March 28 and 29. Topics and tastes range from the state\u2019s Red Mountain and Columbia Gorge Appellations to a \u201cWashington vs. the World\u201d class that will compare blind tastes from some of Washington\u2019s finest wineries to those from France\u2019s esteemed Bordeaux region.<\/p>\n
Then of course, there\u2019s the Grand Tasting event on March 28 and 29 that will feature the 200+ Washington wineries along with over 70 Puget Sound-area restaurants.<\/p>\n
In addition to the copious amounts of food and wine, event attendees with also have the chance to view cooking demonstrations at an on-site chef\u2019s stage and visit exhibits from an array of vendors featuring wine regions, accessories, coffees, and beers, to name a few.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re feeling indecisive about the number of choices, my advice is to go with the Grand Tasting, which gives you the most food and wine exposure over a one or two-day period of your choosing.<\/p>\n
General admission tickets get you in the door from 2 to 5 pm for $90 for a single day and $140 for both. VIP tickets are also available from 1 to 5 pm, with $160 one-day and $205 two-day options that include the extra hour of tasting, exclusive VIP lounge access and a take-home goodie bag.<\/p>\n
To purchase tickets for these and all other events, visit tastewashington.org.<\/p>\n
In three weeks: A rundown on several of my favorite wines along with some sage-like observations from this year\u2019s Taste Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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