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14 Hands

14 Hands Winery Opens for Business in Eastern Washington

Prosser, Wash.

New Facility Features Reclaimed Wood from Barns in Eastern Washington, Paying Homage to the Unique History of the Region

14 Hands Winery will officially open its doors for business on Saturday, April 12, to the new 14 Hands winery and tasting room in Prosser, Washington. Owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, 14 Hands is Washington's 3rd largest wine brand. To secure a ticket to the grand opening event, please visit 14hands.com.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Miguel Torres S.A. names Ste. Michelle Wine Estates new U.S. importer

BARCELONA, Spain

Miguel Torres S.A. announced today that Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has been appointed the exclusive importer for their portfolio of Spanish and Chilean wines in the United States.

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Erath

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Acquires Acclaimed Vineyard in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills for Erath Winery

WOODINVILLE, Wash.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the third largest premium wine company in the U.S., with a global ‘string of pearls’ collection of wine estates, has acquired Willakia Vineyard in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills for its Erath Winery.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces June 2014 Summer Concert Dates

Woodinville, Wash.

Celebrating 30 years of live performances!

Chateau Ste. Michelle will kick of its 2014 Summer Concert Series with six great shows in June. Tickets for the June performances will go on sale beginning Saturday, March 15 at 10:00am on ticketmaster.com and 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. Chateau Ste. Michelle will announce the complete Summer Concert Series schedule in May.

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Villa Maria secures prime vineyard in Hawkes Bay

Auckland, New Zealand

The New Zealand owned winery has purchased a 101-acre property on the Gimblett Gravels in Hawkes Bay.

The property, which contains vineyard and a portion of bare land, helps to secure Villa Maria’s grape supply in this finite and sought after sub-region.

Formerly owned and managed by Pask Winery, the vineyard has supplied grapes for Villa Maria wines that were surplus to Pask Winery’s requirements.

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Columbia Crest

Sharing Joy, Sharing Meals: Columbia Crest Donates $100,000 to Food Banks across the Country

Paterson, Wash.

Earlier this month, Columbia Crest launched its Sharing Joy, Sharing Meals campaign at retail stores nationwide. This is the third year the winery will donate up to $100,000 to food banks across the country (approximately 2,400,000 meals served)!

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Villa Maria’s 2013 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Outshines Competition at 2013 Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition

New Zealand winery takes home prestigious Grand Champion Award

Washington D.C. – New Zealand’s Villa Maria Estate was selected as Grand Champion of the 2013 Clyde’s Group Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition, Nov. 4, 2013.

The 19-year tradition, seeks to challenge distinguished judges to blindly taste wines and oysters from throughout the world and find the perfect pairing. This year, more than 320 entries were received by competition administrators from more 14 different countries.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Wins “USA Wine Producer of the Year” and “Best Cabernet Sauvignon” at 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competitions in London and Hong Kong

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ Luxury Wines Awarded 47 Top Medals

Woodinville, Wash.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars was named “United States Wine Producer of the Year” and Columbia Crest H3 Merlot took home the Merlot Trophy at the prestigious 2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London the same night Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2010 CASK 23 was awarded “Best Cabernet Sauvignon” at the Cathay Pacific International Wine & Spirits Competition in Hong Kong. In addition to these three Trophies, the luxury wineries of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates received 47 top medals at these two global competitions.

Ted Baseler, President and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, was extremely pleased by the results. “For Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars to be named USA Producer of the Year and Best Cabernet Sauvignon for its CASK 23, and for Columbia Crest to be recognized with a Merlot Trophy on an international stage is a true honor,” he said. “Our focus is to become the premier fine wine company in the world. These awards demonstrate the progress we are making toward our goal.”

Founded in 1969, the IWSC is considered to be the oldest and most prestigious competition of its kind for recognizing quality in the industry. Judging includes a blind tasting consisting of panels selected from over 300 experienced industry judges from around the world. The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition is run in partnership with the London-based IWSC and was created specifically for the Asian market.

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Northstar

Northstar Winery opens Northstar Blending Experience

Walla Walla winery offers guests the opportunity to blend and bottle their own wine

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (November 11, 2013) – Today Northstar Winery, one of the country’s leading producers of high-end Merlot, announced the opening of the Northstar Blending Experience – a unique, hands-on opportunity for winery visitors to immerse themselves in the art and craft of blending world-class wine.

The goal of the Northstar Blending Experience is to give guests an appreciation for the critical importance of blending in the winemaking process, even at a varietally-focused winery such as Northstar.

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O Wines Founder Stacy Lill Earns Puget Sound Business Journal 2013 Women of Influence Award

Woodinville, Wash.

O Wines Founder Stacy Lill was recently named a Puget Sound Business Journal 2013 Women of Influence Award nominee.

Now in its 10th year, the Business Journal’s Women of Influence awards program spotlights local business women, community leaders and philanthropists who are a force in the region. The Women of Influence Award honors women within the business community who: have the authority and power to move the needle in their business; are respected for accomplishments within their industries; give back to the community; and are sought out as respected advisors and mentors within their field of influence.

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