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The Washington Wine Commission's signature event comes to Spokane June 8th, 2008! Join us at the beautiful Davenport Hotel to sample wines from over 100 Washington wineries and delicious food from 30 of the region's top restaurants. Tickets on sale now at www.tastewashington.org.

The Washington Wine Commission contracted the services of MFK Research to perform an updated economic impact study. The last study was done in 2001. With the amazing growth of the industry it was time to update the research and the results are certainly impressive!

20something...the new vintage, is scheduled for February 29, 2008 at the W Hotel from 7-11pm! This unique event will feature approximately 50 of Washington's hottest young winemakers pouring their juice along with Seattle's best young chef's and KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone. Get your ticekts today at www.thenewvintage.org.

SEATTLE – August 30, 2007 – The current issue of legendary wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate, on shelves today, features a record-breaking number of 90 plus scores for Washington State wines. The August 28th review, written by Parker associate Dr. Jay Miller, rated 164 Washington wines 90-points (“outstanding”) or higher—almost twice as many as the last review in April 2006.