Press Release Archives

Columbia Crest

Columbia Crest and Food Network Star Bobby Flay Unveil the "Flayvors of Washington" Recipe Contest Winners on FoodNetwork.com

Paterson, Wash

Top-Two Finalists Competed in "Face-Off" Challenge in New York City with Grand Prize Awarded to Frank Galella from Denville, N.J.; Runner-Up Mahsa Darabi, from Portland, Ore.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Features New Riesling Taste Profile on Wine Labels

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, North America’s premier Riesling producer, announced it will feature the new "Riesling Taste Profile" scale on the labels of two of its Rieslings releasing next month. The Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Winemaker's Cabinet Riesling and the Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Waussie Riesling will both include the Riesling Taste Profile scale on the back labels to help consumers better understand the style of Riesling and taste profile of each wine. Both Rieslings are limited release wines available to the winery's wine club as well as in the winery's retail shop and online store. The Washington state winery will put the Riesling Taste Profile on its other Riesling bottlings starting with the 2009 vintage, including its Columbia Valley Riesling, the number one selling Riesling in the United States, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling and Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling. The 2009 Rieslings will release in the spring of 2010.

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Domaine Ste. Michelle

Domaine Ste. Michelle Introduces Sparkling New Look

Woodinville, Wash.

Domaine Ste. Michelle, Washington state’s largest sparkling wine producer, recently introduced new packaging for its five styles of sparkling wine in 2009. The first wine to bear the new label was the Brut which released in January.

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Top-selling auction lot from Antica, the Antinori family’s Napa Valley estate, raises more than $1 million for Auction Napa Valley

Napa Valley, CA

The Antinori family, the 26 generation Italian wine producer, celebrated two milestones during the 29th annual Auction Napa Valley (June 6): Antica, the family’s Napa Valley estate, participated in its first auction here, and Antica’s auction lot raised more than $1 million to become the event’s top-seller for 2009.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Riesling Rendezvous 2010 Save The Date

Woodinville, Wash.

Rendezvous with prestigious Riesling producers, trade and journalists from around the world at the third Riesling Rendezvous. Hosted by North America’s premier Riesling producer, Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington state and Ernst Loosen of Germany’s renowned Dr. Loosen estate.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

The World's Greatest Riesling Partnership Turns 10

Time to Reminisce, to Look Ahead, and to Celebrate! Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle and Ernst Loosen are set to host a special 10-Year Eroica Anniversary Dinner on Monday, August 10, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Ernst Loosen, the world's best known ambassador of Riesling, will visit Seattle to help host a singular evening celebrating the 10th anniversary of the visionary Eroica Riesling partnership between Dr. Loosen estate of Germany and Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington state at The Herbfarm restaurant in Woodinville, Washington.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling Vertical Tasting Featured at London International Wine Fair May 12th

Woodinville, Wash.

Bob Bertheau, winemaker for Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington state and Ernst Loosen of Germany’s Dr. Loosen estate will host a rare ten year vertical tasting of Eroica Riesling at the prestigious London International Wine Fair (LIWF) on May 12. As an LIWF “Masterclass,” the tasting is designed to showcase the diversity, evolution and best in Washington state Riesling to an international trade audience.

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One-of-a-kind Wine Experience opens in Napa Valley

St. Helena, Calif.

A visit to the Conn Creek AVA Room is a tasting tour of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, all in one stop, from Carneros to Calistoga.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Unveils Digital Sommelier and Digital Cellar Web and Mobile Campaign on new Winery Website

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s pioneering winery, is excited to announce a new innovative “digital sommelier” and “digital cellar” web and mobile device campaign, called “My Chateau.” The new tools are designed to help novice and seasoned enthusiasts record their favorite wines, and inspire them to make new discoveries. The new web and mobile applications for iPhone, Blackberry or Windows Mobile devices are supported by a new print and online advertising campaign appearing in local and national publications starting in April 2009.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Names Ste. Michelle Wine Estates U.S. Importer

Epernay, France - Woodinville, WA

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced today that the Woodinville, Washington-based company will become the Champagne brand’s exclusive U.S. importer.

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