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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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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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Chateau Ste. Michelle

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

Woodinville, Wash.

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

Washington's founding winery Chateau Ste. Michelle is partnering with Oregon and Washington restaurants to support the sixth annual "Raise a Glass, Fund a Scholarship" program to benefit Viticulture and Enology programs at Washington State University, Oregon 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 2013.

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Bring New Zealand’s Greatest Vintage and Our Most Food Friendly White Wine to Your Holiday Table

Villa Maria Estate celebrates 2013 vintage with debut of new labels

Auckland, New Zealand

We’re all dressed up and ready to help you celebrate your holiday season with New Zealand’s greatest vintage and our most versatile white wine – Villa Maria Estate’s Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc.

“Wine drinkers can expect great things from 2013 – I think it’s going to be a truly historic year for New Zealand wine,” Villa Maria’s Founder and Owner Sir George Fistonich said.

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Sir George receives business leadership award for Australia & New Zealand

New Zealand

Villa Maria founder Sir George Fistonich has been awarded the 2013 Rabobank Leadership Award, recognizing his contribution to business leadership in the agri-business arena.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Cold Creek Vineyard Marks 40th Anniversary

Woodinville, Wash.

This harvest marks the 40th anniversary of Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Cold Creek Vineyard, one of the oldest and most iconic vineyards in Washington state. When the vineyard was planted in 1973, it helped establish Washington as a major American grape growing region and remains one of the highest quality vineyard sites in the state.

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