Washington Wine Institute

Taste Washington
2019-03-28 - 2019-03-31 | Various Locations Throughout Seattle
Taste Washington is returning, and you’re invited to the celebration! A food and wine lovers’ wonderland, Taste Washington offers the most wine and food from one single place, in one single place. With more than 235 wineries, 65 restaurants and some of the nation’s most-talented chefs, this is the ultimate taste test. Get ready to drink and eat your heart out.
Tickets Now On Sale

Spring Workshop for the Winery General Permit
2019-04-23 12:00 UTC | The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser, WA, United States
12:00-5:00pm

Washington Wine Institute is partnering with the Department of Ecology to host a workshop to help those wineries that will need to apply for the wastewater general permit. This workshop will have presenters from the Department of Ecology as well as representatives from a local law firm, consulting firm, and engineering firm. There will also be other local business there to answer questions and offer their services to all Washington state wineries, if needed.

RSVP to ct@wwi.wine if you would like to attend. Admission is free!

Complying with WSLCB Regulation Seminar
2019-06-17 12:30 UTC | Columbia Winery, 14030 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
This seminar will clarify Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) compliance requirements for Washington wineries engaging in on and off premise events.
Presented by WSLCB representatives, topics covered will include participation in on-site and off-site events; off-site sales; and the do’s and don’ts in tastings rooms, advertising and social media. Participants will learn directly from the WSLCB how to navigate the often-times confusing and challenging permit and license rules and regulations, providing the needed confidence to promote activities and sell product within the bounds of the law.
REGISTER HERE

WWI Westside Annual Membership Meeting
2019-06-18 09:00 UTC | Columbia Winery, 14030 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
9:00-12:00
This year we will again have a fantastic lineup of speakers and are excited to have them join us to educate, update, and inform you on various topics of importance to the Washington Wine Industry. These topics include:

Keynote speakers from WA wine industry leaders in our State Senate and House providing first-hand updates on the 2019 session and how we can work together to better the industry in 2020
Washington Wine Institute’s Executive Director providing a 2018-2019 overview of your Association’s past year’s successes, changes, opportunities, and a hot-off-the-presses review of how WWI is evolving to increase value for our members based on our recent Association Strategic Planning Process
A Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board update including recent rule-making work on custom crush, alternating proprietorships, bulk wine storage and transfer, quality assurance/educational tasting of wine in the tasting room, and more…
Legal and IT professionals explaining the background of recent federal and state ADA noncompliance lawsuits against wineries’ websites and providing guidance and resources on how WWI members can minimize the chances of being sued in the future
A programmatic update from the company founder of Givily, Amy Kauffman, covering our newest membership benefit program helping wineries track, organize, and market their charitable giving
An update on the Washington State Wine Commission’s world-class efforts to lead in the fields of Viticulture and Enology research
And More…!
As we finalize the agenda we will be announcing more details from each of our speakers for the 2019 Annual Membership Meetings!

Complying with WSLCB Regulations Seminar
2019-06-24 12:30 UTC | WSU – Wine Science Center, 359 University Drive, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

WWI Eastside Annual Membership Meeting
2019-06-25 09:00 UTC | The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser, WA, United States

WWI Board Meeting
2019-06-25 13:00 UTC | Airfield Estates, 560 Merlot DR, Prosser, WA, 99350
1:00-4:00

Webinar: Washington Edition of the WineDirect DTC Sales Report
2019-10-29 10:00 UTC
Join us at 10 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, October 29th for a deep dive on Washington-specific data from WineDirect’s 2019 Direct-to-Consumer Sales Report, hosted by Marketing Director Adrienne Stillman. We’ll look at how Washington wineries stack up against the rest of the Pacific Northwest, California and the broader United States, identifying key opportunities and trends to help your winery improve your DTC sales strategy.

– Highlights include:
– Insights from the largest repository of DTC transactional data available

– Mobile traffic and purchase volume

– Wine club, tasting room and online sales trends

– Opportunity areas you can leverage today
Can’t join the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we’ll send you a recording!

WWI Fall Board Meeting
2019-11-19 13:00 UTC

Washington State Wine Commission Board Meeting
2019-11-22 09:00 UTC | The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser, WA, United States
This Washington State Wine board meeting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The agenda will be posted here one week prior.

Per the Open Public Meetings Act, this meeting is open to the public.

Oregon Wine Symposium
2020-02-11 - 2020-02-12 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
As the premier educational event and trade show for the Northwest wine community, the Oregon Wine Symposium covers the most relevant topics in viticulture, enology and wine business. Presented by leading wine industry experts, the Symposium is a must-attend event for winery and vineyard owners, vineyard managers, winemakers, marketing and sales managers and winery staff.

Registration Opens September 16th, 2019

Wine Industry COVID-19 Requirements, Relief & Recommendations Webinar
2020-04-10 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Wine Industry COVID-19 Requirements, Relief & Recommendations

Presented in Partnership by Washington Wine Institute & Washington Winegrowers Association

Date: Friday, April 10, 2020

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Location: WEBINAR (instructions will be provided day-of webinar to registered attendees)

Vineyard and winery employers are invited to join us for this free COVID-19 webinar with experts from Foster Garvey PC and Moss Adams. We’ll break down the CARES Act, update you on federal tax changes, identify some key considerations in contracts and insurance recovery, and review Washington liquor laws for producing and selling wine in this unprecedented time.

Registration is required; there is a maximum cap on attendance.

Due to anticipated attendance and our desire to provide as much valuable information as possible in a short time frame, Q&A will not be conducted during the webinar, but upon registering, you will be asked to submit a question to help shape content, and we will be taking questions for follow-up responses post-event.

REGISTER HERE

Stay Safe

Grassroots Day of Action
2020-04-22
Washington State Wineries and Wine Industry
As part of our craft beverage alcohol coalition’s efforts to secure more aid for the beverage alcohol industries, we need your help. Today we are holding a national “Day of Action”to contact House Members and Senators. We are asking that you send a note to Congress to let them know that our industries need help. It is very simple and will only take a minute of your time.
Please go to this website (Covid-19 Day of Action) and enter your zip code to generate an automatic letter asking your House Member and Senators for aid. The Washington Wine Institute joins our national association leaders at WineAmerica in asking for the following:

Suspension of all federal excise taxes on domestic and imported alcohol products, effective January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
Enact a permanent extension of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 1175/S. 362), which now has bipartisan support from 74 senators and 343 representatives and would provide certainty amidst economic instability and help ensure craft producers respond to economic duress and withstand this crisis.
Approve additional funding to support no- and low-interest loan and grant programs administered by the Department of the Treasury and Small Business Administration, including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Authorize the Department of the Treasury to create a Workforce Stabilization Fund for the hospitality and travel sectors that will allow distilleries, breweries, wineries, and cideries to keep workers employed, maintain operations, and meet financial obligations.
Create temporary tax incentives that encourage consumers to return to on-premise dining and drinking establishments when public health officials determine it’s safe.
Encourage the Administration to suspend tariffs on beer, wine, and distilled spirits products.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to WineAmerica’s Vice President Michael Kaiser at mkaiser@wineamerca.org. Our thanks to WineAmerica for leading the federal effort and coordinating this national day of action for all Washington State wineries.
Thank you for your help!

State Night - #WAwine and #WAdine
2020-05-01
This Friday, May 1st, is the 40th night of our statewide stay-at-home order. Since we still all can’t go out together, we’re proposing that we all “go in” together: a statewide stay-at-home order of take out of #WAwine and #WAdine.

Why? Because we’re all in this together. Also, the word “quarantine” comes from quaranta giorni, meaning forty days, and so we’ve decided to turn an arbitrary day into a meaningful night that mobilizes our industry and supports our local communities. We’ve all been doing what we individually can to support each other.

And so, we’re declaring this Friday be “State Night” a night when our entire state goes on a date with itself. A part of our @SipGlocal initiative, State Night brings together two incredibly important industries — the #WAwine and #WAdine worlds — and serves up a powerful reminder to people: step up to the plate and support whatever local means to you.

LOGISTICS: HOW TO PARTAKE

It’s as simple as a one-two step:

Order take-out on Friday from a local restaurant you love, or a restaurant that has been an ardent supporter of your wine and winery; and
Post a picture to your feeds or stories on social media, tagging the restaurant as well as @SipGlocal.

WineDirect Webinar: How to Drive Online Wine Sales
2020-05-07 10:00 UTC
The Washington Wine Institute has partnered with Adrienne Stillman, Director of Marketing at WineDirect, for a deep dive on how to keep online sales going during – and after – our Stay Home Stay Healthy order currently in place.
You’ll learn how two:

Effectively segment your customer database to deliver personalized offers
Design email campaigns that convert sales
Re-engage past club members & nurture new buyers
Use social media to boost engagement & sales

Can’t join us live? Sign up and we’ll send you the recording.

RSVP to Reserve Your Spot Today!

Can’t make the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we’ll send you the recording!

We are excited to bring you this Direct-to-Consumer educational opportunity via our DTC experts and partners at WineDirect. We hope you can join us to learn and gather some takeaways to improve your winery’s direct wine sales experience.

About Adrienne Stillman:

With a passion for wine, small business and technology, Adrienne currently serves as Director of Marketing for WineDirect where she oversees all aspects of marketing and communications.

In her current role, Adrienne spends much of her time researching industry trends and best practices, with a particular focus on email marketing and online sales. Her professional experience includes PR and digital strategy for a variety of wine and spirits brands, product marketing in financial services and authoring the book Where Bartenders Drink a global guide to the world’s best bars (Phaidon, 2017). Adrienne is also a Certified Sommelier. A New York City native, she lives in Napa Valley with her husband and their dog.

Restaurant Re-opening Guidelines: WALCB Q&A Webinar
2020-05-19 10:00 UTC
The Washington Hospitality Association will go over key points from the official reopening guidelines released by the state with the WA State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Presenters from the Liquor and Cannabis Board, Washington Wine Institute, and the Brewers Guild.

May 19th

10am – 11am

Register Here

Winery and Brewery Phase 2 Reopening Requirements and Best Practices: Q&A with DOH and L&I Webinar
2020-05-26 13:00 UTC
Presented by the Washington Wine Institute, Washington Brewers Guild, and Washington Winegrowers Association
Join us for this FREE Online Webinar
Winery and Brewery Phase 2 Reopening Requirements and Best Practices: Q&A with DOH and L&I
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Washington brewery and winery owners and tasting room managers are invited to join us to clarify COVID-19 Phase 2 reopening state requirements and recommended best practices for breweries and wineries. Submit your questions in advance and experts from the Washington State Department of Health, Labor and Industries, and WSU’s School of Hospitality and Director of the Wine Business Program will review and answer as many questions as possible.
Topics Include:

Dine-In Service Requirements During Phase 2

Employee Health and Safety Requirements During Phase 2

Dine-In Service and Employee Health and Safety Best Practices

Winery Tasting Room Reopen Checklist/Final Q&A
Speakers:
Susan Shelton – Washington State Department of Health

Pamela Cant – Washington State Labor and Industries

Byron Marlowe, Ph.D and MBA – Don Smith Distinguished Professor of Hospitality Management; The School of Hospitality Business Management; Washington State University | Tri-Cities Campus; Carson College of Business; Director, Wine and Beverage Business
REGISTER HERE

Consumer & Trade Perceptions of Sustainable Wine Webinar
2020-06-05 09:00 UTC
As part of a multi-state group dedicated to raising awareness about sustainable wine growing, the Washington State Wine Commission is helping to host a webinar on June 5 at 9:00am. The focus will be on recent consumer and trade research that indicates an increasing market for sustainably grown and produced wine.

Webinar Details:
Two of the top experts in wine industry research will present new data and insights from recent consumer and trade research on perceptions of sustainable winegrowing, certification and practices. A Wine Intelligence survey and focus groups explored national and international consumer perceptions. Full Glass Research explored similar perceptions among the trade through focus groups and a survey of the Wine Opinions Panel. A question and answer session will follow the presentations, along with some tips for communicating sustainability to trade and consumers.

Speakers:
Lulie Halstead, Chief Executive, Wine Intelligence
Christian Miller, Proprietor, Full Glass Research
Allison Jordan, Executive Director, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance

This webinar is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about the market for sustainable wine.

Register Now

2020 WWI VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
2020-06-25 10:00 UTC
Thursday, June 25, 10 AM – 12:30 PM
RSVP to CT Moen at ct@wwi.wine
Please join us for our first ever virtual 2020 Washington Wine Institute Annual Membership Meeting!
This year we will again have a fantastic lineup of speakers and are excited to have them join us to educate, update, and inform you on various COVID-related topics of importance to the Washington Wine Industry.
The agenda for the meeting is below.

10:00 AM – Introduction and Welcome

10:05 AM Board Member Renewals

10:15 AM Sponsor Introduction

10:20 AM Sponsor Speakers

10:25 AM WWI Update

10:55 AM Experience Audit for Progressive Stage 2 and 3 Openings in Washington Tasting Rooms

11:20 AM Five Ways to Increase Cash Flow

11:50 AM Sponsor Introduction

11:55 Sponsor Speakers

12:00 PM Marketing in the Time of COVID

12:30 Closure

We are allotting 25 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A for each speaker. If you have a specific question for any of our speakers you want to make sure is addressed, please send to us prior to June 25 at ct@wwi.wine.

Tasting Room Reopening Round Table Webinar
2020-07-21 10:00 UTC
Tasting Room Reopening Round Table:
Implementing Compliant Operations
Presented in Partnership by Washington Wine Institute & Washington Winegrowers Association
Date: Tuesday, July 21 2020
Time: 10:00 – 11:30am
Location: WEBINAR (a link to the webinar will be provided in the registration confirmation email)

Purpose: Gain insights and innovative ideas from peers; learn from others’ experiences and creative solutions

Target Audience: winery owners, tasting room managers

Brief Description: An opportunity for peer learning, this webinar will be driven by industry discussion and is designed to act as a community problem-solving opportunity. Hear from industry members who are implementing COVID-19-compliant practices in their reopening. Gain insights and innovative ideas to consider in your tasting room. An opportunity to ask questions and share your best practices will also be included.

Speakers include:

Carrie Arredondo, Marketing and Events Manager – Cave B Wine Estates

Deb Stadelman, Director of Retail Operations – DeLille Cellars

Tiffany Stetson, GM Direct to Consumer Sales – Goose Ridge Winery

Industry Moderator:

Shae Frichette – Co-owner, Frichette Winery/Sashay Wines
Register Here

State Night - Date Night
2020-08-28 - 2020-08-30
August 28-30, we’re hosting our second official “State Night,” which is a statewide date night, encouraging all Washingtonians to sip and support local wineries and restaurants. This will celebrate the end of Washington Wine Month and bring together the #WAwine and #WAdine communities.

Since we still all can’t go out together, let’s “go in” together and support our grape state. Looking to do something meaningful? Want to be in community with each other? Want to support the places you love most? Then join us by participating in “State Night” by ordering takeout one or more nights between August 28-30 from a local restaurant you love and pair it with your favorite local wine.

Step up to the plate and support whatever local means to you. Let’s rally and support local!

Webinar - Wineries, Breweries, and Taverns
2020-09-23 10:00 UTC
Wineries, Breweries and Taverns: Learn how to meet the temporary indoor service requirements with the LCB, DOH and Sysco

Presented in Partnership by Washington Wine Institute, Washington Hospitality Association, Washington Brewers Guild

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Time: 10:00am – Noon

Location: WEBINAR

REGISTER HERE

Brief Description:

With changing weather upon us, learn how to keep your doors open this fall and winter for business by meeting the new minimal dining requirements for indoor service. On September 23rd, representatives of the Liquor and Cannabis Board and State Department of Health will discuss the new food requirements for indoor dining for wineries, breweries, and taverns under their existing licenses. A consultant from Sysco will share ideas on how to create a simple menu. This is a great opportunity to ask the tough questions and learn how to pivot your business for cold weather success.

Speakers include:

WSLCB

Chief Justin Nordhorn, Director of Enforcement
Becky Smith, Director of Licensing

WSDOH

Joe Graham, Food Safety Public Health Advisor

Sysco

Celester Gray, Sysco Seattle Business Resources
Chef Zack Oakes

Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium
2021-04-24 09:30 - 14:15 UTC
Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium Returns Virtually to Yavapai College
April 24, 2021
2 seminars. 3 speakers. 7 judges. 1 Best in Show
In the past decade alone, the Arizona wine industry has grown from 20 to over 100 licensed wineries. On Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. PDT, the passion and talent of those helping to shape this flourishing industry will be celebrated at the Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium. Organized by the Grand Crew, a Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology student/alumni organization, at the Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale, Arizona, the FREE virtual event will feature two wine seminars with three speakers and the competition’s seven judges will choose the one “Best in Show.” “After canceling last year’s event due to COVID-19 safety precautions, we are excited to return this year as a virtual event for wine lovers throughout the state,” said the Competition Organizer Bill Anderson. “As one of our state’s fastest growing industries we created this event as a platform for those new to the industry to be recognized for their efforts in helping it flourish,” An “emerging” winemaker is anyone at least 21 years of age whose wine is not available commercially. Wine submissions are being accepted for the competition until March 31, 2021.
For entry forms and submission details, visit www.emergingwinemakers.com.

This is a great opportunity to learn from industry leaders and winemakers.
The Symposium Agenda is:
9:30-10:15 a.m. PDT
Welcome + Introductions:
Bill Anderson + Michael Pierce
Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Montgomery
Topic: Different Beginnings, Same Destination

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Seminar 1
Lisa Froncioni-Hai:
California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance
Topic: Sustainability from Grapes to Glass

11:30am – 12:15 p.m. – Seminar 2
Philippe Corderey:
Introduction to Biodynamic Viticulture

12:15 – 12:45pm
Break for lunch

1:00-2:15pm
Awards Presentation + Roundtable Discussion

The Symposium is FREE and open to the public. For more information on this event, the full rules of the
Competition and entry forms, along with acquiring virtual Symposium tickets, visit:
www.emergingwinemakers.com.

Be Confident, Be Compliant Webinar
2021-06-17 09:00 UTC
Thursday June 17, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

REGISTER HERE

Be Confident, Be Compliant

This webinar is free for Washington Wine Institute or Washington Winegrowers members, $40 for non-members

Join the Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association for the WSLCB and TTB webinar for WA Wineries. The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 17th, from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. This webinar will break down top compliance issues with the goal of making lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We’ll also review beneficial policies each agency has recently implemented. And, you can submit your anonymous questions in advance! Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to josh@wwi.wine or sara@wawinegrowers.org.

Registration Details
Members of WWI or Winegrowers: FREE
Non-Members: $40

REGISTER HERE

Speakers and Topics

Director of Licensing Rebecca Smith, Director of Enforcement Chandra Brady, Customer Service Manager Beth Lehman, and Policy and Rules Coordinator Audrey Vasek will join us to review the impacts of 2021 legislative session, new licenses, permits, and endorsements, new rules in effect, COVID guidance, and common enforcement issues
Erin Hogarty, TTB Investigator, will cover include common compliance issues relating to product integrity investigations, taxes, and labeling. She will also discuss key provisions of the Craft Beverage Modernization Tax Reform Act, which are now permanent.

If you are a Washington Wine Institute member, please contact Josh McDonald, josh@wwi.wine, directly for your promo code. If you are not a Washington Wine Institute member and would like to sign up, doing so is easy and can be done by clicking here!

WWI Annual Membership Virtual Meeting
2021-06-22 13:00 UTC
Tuesday, June 22, 1-4 PM

RSVP HERE

Please join us for our 2021 Virtual Washington Wine Institute Annual Membership Meeting!

This year we will again have a fantastic lineup of speakers and are excited to have them join us to educate, update, and inform you on various topics of importance to the Washington Wine Industry. These topics include:

WSWC Research Update with Program Director Melissa Hanson and Smoke Exposure Research Update from Dr. Tom Collins WSU Wine Chemist and Expert on how Smoke Exposure Impacts Wine Grapes
Washington Wine Institute Update: 2021 Legislative Session, WWI work in the time of COVID, Membership and Financial Updates
Direct-To-Consumer, Online Wine Sales, and Shipping Compliance in the Pandemic and Post Pandemic World
Update on Federal Politics and WA Wine: USPS Shiping Equity Act, Federal Excise Tax Reform Made Permanent, COVID Relief Grants, Cannabis, Immigration Reform and More
Washington Sustainability Certification for Vineyards: What Does this Mean for WA Wineries?

We are allotting 25 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A for each speaker. If you have a specific question for any of our speakers you want to make sure is addressed, please send to us prior to June 22 at ct@wwi.wine.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!!

Red Level Sponsors

White Level Sponsors

2022 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
2022-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Tuesday, June 21, 1-4 PM
WWI Members Only Membership Meeting
RSVP HERE

This year we will again have a fantastic lineup of speakers and are excited to have them join us to educate, update, and inform you on various topics of importance to the Washington Wine Industry. These topics include:

Washington Wine Institute Update: 2022 Legislative Session Outcomes, Membership and Financials, WA Wine License Plate and Event Season Updates
Washington State Labor and Industries: Wine Industry Specific Rules and Regulations Every Winery Needs to Know
WineAmerica Update Federal Politics and WA Wine: USPS Shipping, Federal Cannabis Reform, Ready to Drink Cocktails Positioning, and more
Sustainable WA Update: Washington Sustainability Certification for Vineyards:
Ground2Ground Glass: Presentation on A Closed-Loop Glass Recycling System in Walla Walla and Potential for the Future of Wine Glass Recycling

We are allotting 25 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A for each speaker. If you have a specific question for any of our speakers you want to make sure is addressed, please send to us prior to June 21 at ct@wwi.wine.

Our annual membership meeting is for WWI members only. If you are interested in joining WWI, please contact Josh at josh@wwi.wine, or sign up here

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!!
Red Level

Be Confident, Be Compliant Webinar
2022-07-19 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Tuesday July 19th 9-10:45 am
WSLCB and TTB Webinar for WA Wineries
Presented in Partnership by: Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association
The Washington Wine Institute and Winegrowers are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. This webinar will break down top compliance issues with the goal of making lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We’ll also review recent legislation and rule changes.
You can submit anonymous questions in advance! Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to josh@wwi.wine or sara@wawinegrowers.org.
$20 for members of WWI or WA Winegrowers Association
$40 for non-members
Registration is below. Once registration is processed, each participant will receive a link to the zoom webinar via email on Friday July 15th

Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.

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Washington Winegrowers Association Annual Partners:

Taste Washington Weekend
2023-03-11 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lumen Field Event Center
Taste Washington returns in March 2023!

Taste Washington is the nation’s largest single-region wine and food festival. We have so many ways for you to discover and celebrate our beautiful state.

Join us at The Grand Tasting on March 11 & 12 at the Lumen Field Event Center where we feature 200+ wineries and 50+ restaurants! Be sure to check out our lineup of Signature Events where we create unique experiences around wine and food. Cheers!

March 11th & 12th, 2023

2:00-5:00pm

1:00-5:00pm with VIP Ticket

Last Day to Apply for the Washington Hospitality Grant Program
2023-04-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Washington Hospitality Grant Program – brought to you by the Washington State Department of Commerce – is now accepting applications.

This program will award one-time grants to eligible restaurants, hotels, motels, and other small hospitality businesses in Washington State that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Begin your application for a Washington Hospitality Grant!

Restaurants, bars, caterers, food trucks, bakeries, lodging businesses and other small hospitality organizations are eligible to apply for a one-time grant award. Use the application checklist to guide you through the application process and APPLY NOW.
The portal will be open for 24 days. It will open the morning of March 14, 2023, and will close on April 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM PT.
Our goal is to reach as many eligible businesses as possible who could benefit from this grant!

Woodinville Wine Country Hospitality Job Fair
2023-04-17 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sparkman Cellars, 14300 NE 145th St. #102, Woodinville, WA, 98072, United States
12:00-4:00 p.m.

Meet and interview with wineries and other hospitality businesses that are looking to fill permanent positions, temporary/seasonal positions, or internship openings in the Greater Woodinville Area. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Participating Wineries Include: Novelty Hill-Januik Winery, Sparkman Cellars, Love That Red Winery, DeLille Cellars, Ste Michelle Wine Estates, Bayernmoor Cellars, Matthews & Jaine Cottage, Cave B Estate Winery, Latta Wines, Milbrandt Vineyards, and more!

Learn more & RSVP at woodinvillewinecountry.com/jobs
