Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces 2018 Summer Concert Series

Net Proceeds to Benefit Regional Charities

Woodinville, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle winery will play its way into summer with the 34th Summer Concert Series beginning with Jethro Tull on Sunday, June 10 in Woodinville, Wash. Tickets will go on sale online at www.ticketmaster.com on Saturday, March 31st at 10 a.m.

The 2018 Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series will host 24 concerts spanning music genres of pop, jazz, rock and blues from June through September. Each concert takes place in the winery’s picturesque outdoor amphitheatre with seating for 4,300 with general festival seating on the lawn, as well as reserve seating. Acclaimed artists include; Ian Anderson, YES, Live from Here with Chris Thile, Chris Isaak, Michael Franti & Spearhead, John Butler Trio, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Del McCoury Band, The Jerry Douglas Band, Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal & Keb’Mo’Band,Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John “Greyhound” Maxwell, ZZ Top, Chris Botti, Morgan James, Sarah Nemietz & Snuffy Walden, Tuck and Patti, The Gipsy Kings, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Mavericks and Los Lobos, Lake Street Dive, Australian Pink Floyd, Lyle Lovett & his Large Band.

Net proceeds from the annual concert series help fund Chateau Ste. Michelle’s charitable contributions program, which supports a broad range of non-profit organizations. In 2017, Chateau Ste. Michelle's charitable contributions program benefited more than 400 non-profit organizations.

“Each year, we look forward to hosting our popular summer concert series and making a real impact in our local community,” said Ted Baseler, President and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

The newly remodeled Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop and visitor center will be open before all concerts with wine and picnic items available for purchase. In addition, an array of food vendors will offer a selection of menu items for sale in the amphitheatre. Concert-goers may bring their own picnic baskets and non-alcoholic beverages. In June Chateau Ste. Michelle will also release its popular Midsummer’s White blend featuring this season’s concert artwork on the label with $1 from each bottle sold benefiting the Chateau Ste. Michelle Scholarship Fund.

About Chateau Ste. Michelle
Founded in 1934, Chateau Ste. Michelle pioneered vinifera grape growing in Washington State and has been producing classic European varietal wines under the Ste. Michelle label since 1967. The winery combines an ongoing dedication to research with a commitment to classic winemaking traditions. The winery owns 3,900 acres of vineyards in the Columbia Valley of Eastern Washington, including Canoe Ridge Estate and Cold Creek, which are LIVE and Salmon Safe certified. Chateau Ste. Michelle enjoys winemaking partnerships with some of the world’s most distinguished vintners. Col Solare is an alliance with Tuscany’s Piero Antinori, Eroica Riesling is a partnership with the Mosel’s Ernst Loosen and Tenet is a collaboration with Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie of France. Chateau Ste. Michelle has received a long list of awards including 22 “Wineries of The Year” honors (Wine & Spirits) and 18 “Top 100 Wines” designations (Wine Spectator). Chateau Ste. Michelle also has a long history of giving back to the industry and community. The net proceeds from its popular Summer Concert Series helps fund its charitable giving program, which supports some 400 non-profit organizations annually, has provided more than $3 million for scholarships for high-achieving, low-income students at Washington universities, and supports the Viticulture & Enology Program at Washington State University.

For additional information on Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concerts, the winery or directions, please visit ste-michelle.com. Follow Chateau Ste. Michelle on Instagram: @chateaustemichelle, Facebook: Ste. Michelle, Twitter: @stemichelle. Chateau Ste. Michelle is located at 14111 145th Street N.E. in Woodinville.

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE 2018 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Ian Anderson Presents: Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Tour
www.jethrotull.com
Sunday, June 10
7:00 PM
RES $89.50/GA $55.00

#Yes50: Celebrating 50 Years of Yes
www.yesworld.com
Thursday, June 14
7:00PM
RES $65.00/GA $45.00

Live from Here with Chris Thile
www.livefromhere.org
Saturday, June 16
2:45 PM
RES $79.00/GA $41.50

Chris Isaak
www.chrisisaak.com
Sunday, June 17
7:00PM
RES $69.50/GA $45.00

Michael Franti & Spearhead Stay Human Tour with Very Special Guest John Butler Trio
www.michaelfranti.com
Saturday, June 23
Sunday, June 24
6:00 PM
RES $78.50/GA $48.50

Woodinville Bluegrass Classic
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Del McCoury Band, The Jerry Douglas Band
www.flecktones.com, www.delmccouryband.com, www.jerrydouglas.com
Friday, July 13
6:30 PM
RES $59.50/GA $39.50

John Fogerty
www.johnfogerty.com
Thursday, July 19
Friday, July 20
7:00 PM
RES $99.50/GA $65.00

Sheryl Crow
www.sherylcrow.com
Saturday, July 21
Sunday, July 22
7:00 PM
RES $80.50/GA $50.50

Jackson Browne
www.jacksonbrowne.com
Friday, July 27
Saturday, July 28
7:30 PM
RES $70.50/GA $50.50

Wine Country Blues Festival
TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John “Greyhound” Maxwell
www.tajblues.com, www.kebmo.com, www.dirtydozenbrass.com, www.facebook.com/johnmaxwellblues
Sunday, July 29
3:00 PM
RES $85.00/GA $55.00

ZZ Top: Tonnage Tour
www.zztop.com
Monday, July 30
7:00 PM
RES $95.00/GA $65.00

Chateau Ste. Michelle Festival of Jazz
Chris Botti, Morgan James, Sarah Niemietz and Snuffy Walden, Tuck and Patti
www.chrisbotti.com, www.morganjamesonline.com, www.saraniemietz.com, www.snuffywalden.com, www.tuckandpatti.com
Saturday, August 4
2:00 PM
RES $65.00/GA $45.00

The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo
www.gipsykings.com
Friday, August 10
7:00 PM
RES $72.00/GA $42.00

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
www.benharper.com, www.charliemusselwhite.com
Friday, August 24
7:00 PM
RES $69.50/GA $49.50

Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton
www.stevemillerband.com, www.frampton.com
Saturday, August 25
Sunday, August 26
6:30 PM
RES $99.50/GA $67.00

Rodrigo y Gabriela
www.rodgab.com
Friday, September 7
7:00 PM
RES $65.00/GA $39.50

The Mavericks and Los Lobos
www.themavericksband.com, www.loslobos.org
Saturday, September 8
6:30 PM
RES $63.00/GA $43.00

Lake Street Dive
www.lakestreetdive.com
Thursday, September 13
7:00 PM
RES $49.50/GA $36.50

The Australian Pink Floyd Show – Time 2018
www.aussiefloyd.com
Friday, September 14
7:00 PM
RES $59.50/GA $39.50

Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
www.lylelovett.com
Saturday, September 15
7:00 PM
RES $77.50/GA $47.50

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For further information:
info@ste-michelle.com