It’s time to TASTE Washington!
With the advent of spring signaling fresh starts, the Grand Tasting at Taste Washington epitomizes the area's diverse array of tastes and culinary prowess. More than a mere wine tasting, this pivotal event of the Taste Washington festival offers a full-fledged sensory journey, showcasing the pinnacle of Washington's wine culture and culinary arts.
The Grand Tasting is an annual event that transforms the Lumen Field Event Center into a vibrant showcase of the state's most renowned wineries and restaurants. With over 200 wineries and 75+ restaurants participating, attendees are invited to indulge in an array of exquisite wines paired with culinary delights that highlight the local cuisine's diversity and innovation. The event is meticulously planned to ensure a seamless experience for both the connoisseurs and the curious. The venue, with its spacious indoor setting, provides the perfect backdrop for a walk-around tasting experience. The atmosphere is charged with excitement as attendees explore the various booths, each offering a unique story told through the language of food and wine.
Event Map for The Grand Tasting 2024
For those seeking an elevated experience, the VIP access grants early entry, allowing for a more intimate interaction with the winemakers and chefs. The VIP lounge offers exclusive tastings and a gourmet selection that promises to tantalize even the most discerning palates. Attendees can also take home a special VIP tote bag filled with goodies that serve as mementos of the unforgettable journey through Washington's culinary landscape.
The Grand Tasting is not just about tasting; it's about learning and discovery. Live cooking demonstrations provide a platform for chefs to share their passion and expertise, while interactive attractions like Bubbles & Bingo and karaoke in a vintage Airstream add a touch of whimsy to the event. Cheese sculpting demonstrations merge art with gastronomy, showcasing the playful side of culinary arts. This event is a celebration of community and craftsmanship. It's where wine enthusiasts, foodies, and culinary adventurers come together to share their love for the finer things in life. The Grand Tasting is an opportunity to connect with the people behind the labels and dishes, hear their stories, and understand the dedication that goes into every bottle and plate. For me personally, this is the best part of the weekend, getting to know the incredible people who turn science into art and learn their stories of how they got into wine, each more fascinating than the last.
Taste Washington's Grand Tasting is more than an event; it's a journey through a world of flavors, a place where every sip and bite tells the story of Washington's bountiful land and the skilled hands that cultivate it. It's an invitation to explore, to savor, and to celebrate the art of living well. The Grand Tasting at Taste Washington is not just an event—it's an experience that embodies the spirit of Washington's culinary excellence.
L’Ecole No 41
Lagana Cellars
Lagriōth Winery
Laterus
Latta Wines
Lauren Ashton Cellars
Le Doubble Troubble Wine Co.
Lill Family Wines
Locus Wines
Long Shadows
LUKE Columbia Valley
Mansion Creek Cellars
Mark Ryan Winery
Martinez & Martinez Winery
Maryhill Winery
Massalto
Matthews
McKinley Springs Winery
Mellisoni Vineyards
Mercer Estates Winery
Michael Florentino Cellars / Sherman Winery
Milbrandt Family wines
Momento Cellars
Mullan Road Cellars
Nine Hats Wines
Nota Bene Cellars
Novelty Hill
Obelisco Estate Winery
Owen Roe
Pacific Rim Winery
Page Cellars
Palencia Wine Company
Patterson Cellars
Pearl And Stone Wine Co.
Pepper Bridge Winery
Pollard Vineyard
Pomeroy Cellars
Pondera Winery
Portlandia
Prohibition Cellars
Prospice Wines
Pursued by Bear
Quiddity Wines
Red Band Cellars
Result of a Crush
Revelry Vintners
Ridge of Wonders Wine
RM Wineries
Rocky Pond Estate Winery
RR Poet
Rush Lattin Cellars
Sage Rat
Sagebreaker
Sagemoor
Savage Grace Wines
Secret Squirrel
Sheridan Vineyard
Sigillo Cellars
Silver Bell Winery
Sin Banderas Wines
Sleight of Hand Cellars
SMAK Wines
Sparkman Cellars
Spring Valley Vineyard & Northstar
Stemilt Creek Winery
Structure Cellars
Succession Wines
Swiftwater Cellars
Syncline Winery
Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard
The Walls Vineyards
The Winemakers Reserve
Tinte Cellars
Tipsy Canyon Winery
Tirriddis Sparkling Wines
Treveri Cellars
TruthTeller Winery
Tsillan Cellars
Two Mountain Winery
Two Vintners / Covington Hill Country
Upchurch Vineyard
Upsidedown Wine
UVA FUREM WINERY
Valdemar Estates
Valo
Vibe Cellars
Vin du Lac Winery
W.T. Vintners
Walla Walla Vintners
Water From Wine
Watermill Winery
Whitman Hill Winery
Willow Run Vineyard
Willow Wine Cellars
Woodinville Ciderworks & Emyrical Cidery & Orchard
Woodward Canyon Winery
Here is the full list of the Wineries you can sample this weekend!
14 Hands
Abeja Winery
Airfield Estates Winery
Alexandria Nicole Cellars
Alluvium Cellars
Aluel Cellars
Alveare Winery
Amavi Cellars
Ambassador Wines of Washington
Amos Rome Vineyards
Andrew Will Winery
Aquilini Family Wines
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Archibald James Winery
Armour Wines
Armstrong Family Winery
Auclair
Avennia
Bacovino
Baer Winery
Balboa Winery
Barnard Griffin
Bartholomew Winery
Bayernmoor Cellars
Bear Barton Vineyard
Bellissimo Cellars
Betz Family Winery
Board Track Racer
Brian Carter Cellars
Brook & Bull Cellars
Browne Family Vineyards
Cairdeas Winery
Callan Cellars
Camaraderie Cellars
Canoe Ridge Vineyard | Waterbrook | Cavatappti
Canvasback
Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Winery
Casu Wine
Cataclysm Wine Co.
Category 5 Cellars
Cave B Estate Winery
Celaeno Winery
Chateau NoElle Vineyards & Winery
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Chelan Ridge Winery
Col Solare
Columbia Crest
COR CELLARS
Covale Cellars
Coyote Canyon Winery
Damsel Cellars
Darby Winery
De La Luz Wine
DeLille Cellars
Descendant Cellars
Desert Wind Winery
Devison Vintners
Devium
dillon cellars
Dineen Vineyards
Dossier Wine Collective
Doubleback
Dunham Cellars
Dusted Valley
Eagle Harbor Wine Co.
EFESTĒ
Eight Bells Winery
Elentone
Eleven Winery
Elsom Cellars
Esja Wines
Eternal & Drink Washington State
FIGGINS
Fletcher Bay Winery
Foolhardy Vintners
Foundry Vineyards
Gard Vintners
Gatekeeper – Red Mountain
Gilbert Cellars
Goose Ridge Estate Winery & Vineyards
Gorgiste
GORMAN WINERY
Gramercy Cellars
Grosgrain Vineyards
Guardian Cellars
Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards
Hedges Family Estate
Hierophant Meadery
Hoquetus Wine Company
Hyatt Vineyards
Idilico Wines
itä wines
Januik
JB Neufeld
JM Cellars
Julian Margot
K Vintners/House of Smith
Kevin White Winery
Kinhaven
Kiona Vineyards
Klipsun Winery