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January 14th Event: The Washington State Wine Awards

2013



The Washington State Wine Awards (formerly known as Washington Wine Restaurant Awards), established in 2002, recognizes industry leaders that exhibit strong support of Washington wines and high professional standards in wine service.

After 10 years of honoring restaurants, this year’s ceremony will shine a spotlight on nominees and winners from the retail, tourism, distributor and wholesaler sectors, as well. An estimated 500 attendees will include wine buyers, sommeliers and influential tourism players, among others. In addition to the short awards ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with several dozen Washington State wineries
and taste their wines.

The Washington State Restaurant, Retailer and Tourism Champions of the Year are the most prestigious awards, while the Washington State Wine Grand Award seeks to commend those individuals and organizations that designate menu and wine list space for Washington wines and provide continual promotion, sales and education of Washington wines. Other awards honor special categories such as Sommelier of the Year, Best Wine Event featuring Washington Wine, and the Walter Clore Honorarium which is given to an individual who has demonstrated dedication to the advancement of the Washington wine industry. Judges evaluate restaurants, individuals and organizations on a variety of criteria, including wine list, service and staffing, promotions and overall wine philosophy.

You must RSVP in advance if you wish to attend this event.

The Awards Ceremony and Tasting will be held Monday, January 14th, 2013.
McCaw Hall at Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington
3:00PM-7:00PM

Follow along with twitter: #wawineawards @winecommission

This event is new to me. The last time I mentioned personal Seattle restaurant experiences, was after Taste Washington Seattle 2012, "What to do in Seattle after Taste Washington!" I look forward to learning more about the Washington State Wine Awards.

Cheers!
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