We all love the classics. Classic movies, classic books, and
even for some, classic(al) music. Well there’s a classic wine event that comes
along every year during Washington Wine Month. It’s true to form and always sure to please. Taste Washington (@TasteWashington),
the nation’s largest single region food & wine event, is back in 2013 in
its two-day format that was adopted in 2012. From the opinion of an attendee that has
attended both formats, I really like it as a two-day event. It spaces out the
guests and makes for a much more enjoyable tasting experience. The 16th annual Taste Washington features 225 Washington wineries and more than 65 Northwest restaurants.
As in prior years, this year’s event is held at the CenturyLink Field Events
Center (or better know to many of us as the “CLink”). Held this coming weekend,
March 23rd and 24th, it kicks off with seminars on a
variety of topics (there’s even a beer one!), and moves straight into the
tasting.
Seminars
The seminar line-up this year is stellar, offering something for everyone. I was pleasantly
surprised to see a beer seminar listed this year, amongst all of the
spectacular wine seminar choices. Saturday has some great offerings: know your
Washinton wine? Then you’ll want to taste some of the best in the “Washington vs. The
World!” seminar. New to Washington
wine? Then check out the “Intro to the World of Wine” seminar, which has
amazing panel of educators and a sommelier.
On Sunday, learn about blending (always a good time, I attended a blending
seminar once), learn about the Yakima Valley wine region, or “Join the Cider Revolution” in
a seminar dedicated to Washington
cider. These seminars are not only educational but delicious. You didn’t think
you were going to go learn and not actually get to taste anything did you? Don’t
miss them!
Some Fun New Features for 2013
VIP tickets for Taste Washington
offer tasters the chance to beat the crowds (highly recommended) and get in an
hour early. New this year, VIP ticket
holders will receive a swag bag and private access to the VIP Barrel
Room presented by Tulalip Resort Casino
(@TulalipResort). Now THIS is how you get to feel like royalty. Talking with
past participants, the VIP tickets are worth the extra $. Also new this year is
Woodinville Wine Country hosting
a tasting lounge for all ticket holders to sample limited release wines, meet
top winemakers, and enter to win prizes for events and getaways in Woodinville
Wine Country.
Stay & Play in Seattle
Once again, Taste Washington
has teamed up with fifteen downtown Seattle
hotels for hotel packages for the weekend of the event. Make it a weekend and
book your Taste Washingtonhotel package now!
Tickets
Tickets for Taste Washington 2013
can be purchased online or at local wine retailers.
The limited VIP tickets (1-5pm) that I
mentioned above are $145 for a one-day pass and $185 for a two-day pass. General
admissions tickets (2-5pm) are $80 for a one-day pass and $125 for a two-day
pass. Don’t miss out on this wine and food extravaganza. See you at Taste Washington!
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