Press Release Archives

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces its 2015 Summer Concert Series

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville, Washington will kick off its 31st annual Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 13th with a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with host Garrison Keillor. Tickets for the winery’s concerts will go on sale Saturday, March 28th at 10 a.m. online at www.ticketmaster.com and through all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

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Domaine Ste. Michelle

Paula Eakin Named Winemaker for Michelle Sparkling Wine

Woodinville, Wash.

Washington state’s largest sparkling wine producer Michelle by Domaine Ste. Michelle will name Paula Eakin winemaker in April when winemaker Rick Casqueiro retires after nearly 20 years. Paula has assisted Casqueiro for the past two years on the Domaine Ste. Michelle blends and has spent the past 20 years making wine in Washington state. Eakin will be on hand to showcase Michelle sparkling wines at Taste Washington in Seattle, March 28 & 29.

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14 Hands

14 Hands Winery Debuts First Limited Release Kentucky Derby® Red Blend

Prosser, Wash.

New Wine Available Nationwide and Offered at Select Events during the 141st ‘Run for the Roses™'

14 Hands Winery, top-selling wine producer from Washington state, is proud to commemorate its continued partnership with the Kentucky Derby® by offering a one-of-a-kind wine experience with the launch of the 14 Hands Limited Release 2012 Kentucky Derby® Red Blend.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Hosts SESSIONS Indoor Concerts this Winter

Woodinville, Wash.

At Chateau Ste. Michelle, we've come up with the antidote for the winter doldrums. We’re excited to announce that our unique music experience is back for another season: SESSIONS — intimate indoor concerts with a casual vibe held within the Chateau, featuring popular Northwest musicians sure to warm your heart and soul.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvests Ice Wine!

Woodinville, Wash.

A cold snap in Eastern Washington this week allowed Chateau Ste. Michelle to harvest Ice Wine grapes on Saturday, November 15th at the winery’s Horse Heaven Vineyard in Paterson, Washington in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. When temperatures dropped to 6 degrees Fahrenheit around 3 am in the morning, crews picked Riesling grapes that were frozen solid (at 45 degrees Brix).

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Columbia Crest

Sharing Joy, Sharing Meals: Columbia Crest Donates to Food Banks across the Country

Paterson, Wash.

Columbia Crest has Donated Approximately 2,800,000 Meals to Food Banks in Four Years

Just in time for the holiday season, Columbia Crest Winery is participating in the Sharing Joy, Sharing Meals program at retail stores nationwide, continuing the winery’s commitment to feeding those in need. This is the fourth year that the winery will donate to food banks across the country. Columbia Crest will donate up to $75,000 in 2014 and has donated $400,000 to food banks over four years (approximately 2,800,000 meals served).

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winemakers Bob Bertheau and Wendy Stuckey Named “20 Most Admired Winemakers” by Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine!

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle head winemaker Bob Bertheau and white winemaker Wendy Stuckey were recently honored as “20 Most Admired Winemakers” by Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine. According to the publication, Vineyard & Winery Management launched the “20 Most Admired” issue “to shine a much-deserved spotlight in the North American wine industry.” The nominating committee was comprised of respected winemakers, grapegrowers, wine writers, educators, buyers, sommeliers and consultants across North America.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Canoe Ridge Estate Winery Earns LIVE Sustainability Certification

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Canoe Ridge Estate red winery in Eastern Washington recently earned rigorous third party LIVE sustainability certification. The winery’s vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate is also LIVE and Salmon Safe certified, making it the first winery in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA to receive both the estate vineyard and winery certifications.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Partners with Local Restaurants to Support Future Grape Growers and Winemakers of the Pacific Northwest

Woodinville, Wash.

Raise A Glass, Fund A Scholarship" Program Runs Now Through December”

Washington's founding winery Chateau Ste. Michelle is partnering with Washington restaurants to support the seventh annual "Raise a Glass, Fund a Scholarship" program to benefit Viticulture and Enology programs at Washington State University and other Northwest universities. More than 200 restaurants will participate in the "Raise A Glass, Fund a Scholarship" program which runs now through the end of December 2014.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces the Passing of Beloved and Legendary Culinary Director Chef John Sarich

Woodinville, Wash.

It is with deep sadness that we share that on Sunday, October 5th we lost a beloved and legendary member of the Chateau Ste. Michelle family, our Culinary Director John Sarich. John passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family after battling a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer. John was a devoted father to his sons Biagio and Dominic and our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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