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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces its 2012 Summer Concert Series - Net Proceeds to Benefit Regional Charities

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville will kick off its 29th summer concert series on Saturday, June 16th with a performance by John Fogerty. Tickets for the winery’s concerts will go on sale Saturday, April 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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Italy’s Santa Cristina Introduces Two New Wines in U.S.

In 1946, Niccolò Antinori introduced the first Santa Cristina wine. Made in Tuscany for over 65 years, Santa Cristina has become a benchmark Italian wine, thanks to continuous quality and innovation efforts at the winery and in the estate vineyards.

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14 Hands

14 Hands Named Wine Sponsor of Third Annual Taste of Derby, The Official Party of Churchill Downs

Showcasing Its Wide Appeal, Washington Wine to be Paired with Regional Fare from Popular Horse Racing Destinations across the U.S

14 Hands, the official wine sponsor of the Taste of Derby™, will showcase its wines to horse racing enthusiasts at the celebrated culinary gathering. An annual tradition, Taste of Derby highlights the best in regional cuisine prepared by acclaimed chefs from popular horse racing destinations across the country, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Louisville.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to be Exclusive Importer of Marchesi Antinori’s Prunotto Estate Wines

Woodinville, Wash.

Washington state-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has been named the exclusive U.S. importer of wines from the Antinori family’s Prunotto Estate, located in Italy’s Piedmont wine region. This announcement expands on the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates-Marchesi Antinori strategic alliance made in 2006 that encompasses Antinori wine projects in Italy, Chile and the United States.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Launch Ground Breaking Aged Eroica Riesling Program

Woodinville, WA

Among Old World Riesling producers of Europe, Riesling is renowned for its capacity to age beautifully for decades. For centuries, aged Rieslings have been the benchmark of quality. This spring, Eroica, a partnership between Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington and Dr. Loosen estate of the Mosel, will be among the first American Riesling producers to offer aged vintages for the U.S. marketplace when it re-releases its 2007 Eroica Riesling, which has been cellared for an additional five years of bottle age and 2001 Eroica Single Berry Select ten years post-vintage. Starting in March, Eroica (Chateau Ste. Michelle) will re-release a limited quantity of 2007 Eroica Riesling to restaurants in select markets across the country, including New York, Washington DC, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland and Northern and Southern California.

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Red Diamond

Red Diamond Introduces Argentine Malbec

Fruit-forward, bold flavor profile of varietal fits Red Diamond pedigree

Red Diamond Winery has expanded its popular portfolio of premium wine with the introduction of its 2011 Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. The wine released in February 2012 and is available nationally for a suggested retail price of $10 per bottle.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Named Number One Most Admired Wine Brand in the U.S. by Drinks International

Woodinville, WA

Top American Winery Ranking Marks Chateau Ste. Michelle's Third Prestigious Honor this Fall

Drinks International magazine recently announced the "World's Most Admired Wine Brands," a comprehensive industry poll of the world's best regarded wine, and Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle earned the #13 spot, the highest ranking for an American winery. This honor comes on the heels of Chateau Ste. Michelle winning "Washington's Most Respected Brand" in the Puget Sound Business Journal's "Battle of the Brands" poll in August, in which the winery beat out distinguished Washington organizations like Starbucks, Microsoft, Nordstrom and REI in an online poll. In addition, in October Chateau Ste. Michelle was named as one of Wine & Spirits magazine's "Wineries of the Year" for the 17th time, more than any other American winery.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Named as Wine & Spirits “Wineries of the Year” for the 17th time!

Woodinville, Wash.

Wine & Spirits Magazine named Chateau Ste. Michelle as one of its “Wineries of the Year” for the 17th time in its annual Buying Guide, making it the most honored American winery in the magazine’s “Hall of Fame.”

Only one other winery (Penfolds) has received more “Wineries of the Year” awards with 21 honors.

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Columbia Crest

Columbia Crest Named One of Wine & Spirits “American Wineries of the Year” For First Time

Wine & Spirits magazine named Columbia Crest one of its "American Wineries of the Year" for the first time. The accolade was part of the magazine’s Winter 2011 Buying Guide issue which featured the 100 Best Wines, 100 Best Buys, and Top 100 Wineries of 2011.

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Col Solare Bottega Opens in Woodinville

New Location To Offer A “Taste of Red Mountain” on the West Side

Seattle area wine lovers can experience a “Taste of Red Mountain” in Woodinville when Col Solare, the esteemed winemaking partnership between Washington’s Chateau Ste. Michelle and Marchesi Antinori of Italy, opens the doors to the new Col Solare Bottega tasting room and wine shop on September 15, 2011.

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