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.

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