Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction
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Join us at the largest wine charitable event devoted to celebrating Washington state wine!
Meet the Winemakers
The Winemaker Picnic delivers the unique opportunity to choose from over 100 wines, and in most cases, the wine is being poured by the Winemakers themselves. Hear their stories, ask about their approach to winemaking, and find out what makes the wine they are pouring for you so special.
Grab a Nosh
Great wines deserve food that goes beyond regular picnic fare, and the local chefs and eateries of Seattle will be on hand to help you find the perfect pairing!
Place your bid!
Serious about your wines? The Barrel Auction is your chance to taste barrel samples and be one of five winning bidders to secure a case of a future release wine, before it’s available anywhere else.
Take your pick from 30 wineries, and taste the wines being offered. Talk to the winemakers about their wines, the aging process, the grapes, and ask them to explain how they will change before they are bottled.
Delayed gratification not your thing? Then place your bid at the Silent Auction instead where you can choose from an array of unique wine packages and experiences.
- Ambassador Wines of Washington
- Armstrong Family Winery
- Baer Winery
- Barrage Cellars
- Brian Carter Cellars
- Buty
- Damsel Cellars
- DeLille Cellars
- Dunham Cellars
- Elephant Seven
- Gorman Winery
- Hightower Cellars
- Kerloo Cellars
- Maison Bleue Winery
- Obelisco Estate
- Pearl and Stone Wine Co.
- REININGER Winery
- Revelry Vintners
- Result of a Crush
- Savage Grace Wines
- Sparkman Cellars
- Spring Valley Vineyard
- Wautoma Springs
- Woodward Canyon
- WSU Blended Learning
NEW: Cougar Connected Wines
Wines with a connection to our beneficiary, Washington State University
- Frichette Winery
- EFESTĒ
- Mercer Estates Winery
- J. Bookwalter Winery
- Kiona Vineyards
Meet Carla Marie & Anthony
The morning show hosts from 106.1 KISS FM will be on hand to emcee the event. They'll keep you apprised of Picnic happenings, as well as moderate the Barrel Auction to keep the peace once the bids begin to fly as the clock runs out! They're bringing along friend DJ Phase,Seattle DJ/Remixer/audio producer for iHeart media. DJ Phase will be keeping the event hopping with Seattle's New Hit Music and All Time Favorites!
Try Your Luck
Everyone’s a winner at these games whether you’re at the Seattle Met Wine Bottle Ring Toss, the John L. Scott Foundation Wine Pull, or the Bellevue Collection Balloon Pop, hoping to snag a certificate from one of 65+ of their restaurants and eateries. Or enter to win chance for a cruise on Seattle's Hometown Cruise Line, Holland America or a wine cooler from Albert Lee Appliance. It's all fun and games for a good cause.
SAVORY SELECTS
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Lamb Merguez Sausage Sandwiches
caramelized onion, dijon, brioche rollDuck Fat Fries
Heirloom Tomato Salad
cucumber, nicoise olives, fines herb vinaigrette -
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Beecher's Cheese Tent
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Cheeses: Flagship, 4-year aged Flagship, Marco Polo, New Woman, Smoked Flagship, Dutch Hollow Dulcet, Just Jack
Cheese Curds, Market Herb Cheese Curds, Flagship Reserve, Marco Polo Reserve, Flagsheep, Cheesemaker’s Choice
Accompaniments: Oregon Growers 24 variety (quince, pear hazelnut, strawberry),
grapes, apricots, almonds, cranberries, crusty bread, Flagship Cheese
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Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
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Pork al Pastor & Nopale Street Tacos
roasted corn and squash and a selection of salsasGrilled Corn, Heirloom Tomato and Black Bean Salad
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Etta’s and Tom Douglas Catering
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Etta’s
Etta's Rub with Love Wild Salmon and Connie's Corn Succotash
Tom Douglas Catering
Bistecca Station
wood-grilled coulotte steak -
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Gnocchi Bar
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Potato Gnocchi
prepared with a choice of tomato or cream sauce; and guests can garnish their gnocchi with pesto, sun-dried tomato tapenade, fresh tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, goat cheese, bacon, roasted seasonal vegetables, sautéed mushrooms, Oregon bay shrimp, pepperoni, and grilled chicken -
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Gourmondo
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Slow Smoked Black Cod
tiny potato salad, frisée and caper dressing -
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Joe Youkhan Catering
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Bacon Jam Angus Slider
applewood smoked bacon and Maui onion jam, aged provolone cheese, Calabrian chile aioli, artisanal brioche bun -
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Lisa Dupar Catering
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Moonshine Corn Poppers
with pickled okra and pickled Charleston shrimpPimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
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The Stone House and Gather Kitchen
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Gather Kitchen and Bar
Grilled Octopus
hummus, garbanzo beans, marinated peppers, radish and frizeeThe Stone House
Carleton Farms Baby Back Ribs
stone fruit glaze and BBQ corn salsa -
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
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Margherita
tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oilCapricciosa
tomato sauce, ham, artichoke, mushroom, kalamata olive, fresh mozzarella, basilTutta Bella
tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mushroom, onion, fresh mozzarella, basil
DESSERTS
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Conversation - Thompson Hotel
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Triple Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
filled with butterscotch ice cream -
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Hello Robin Cookies
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An assortment of delicious cookies!
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Molly Moon's Ice Cream
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Lemon blueberry custard topped with lemon curd
Vegan coconut chunk topped with vegan chocolate hard shell -
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Trophy Cupcakes
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Macarons: Salted Caramel, Pistachio, Strawberry Cheesecake, Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel, Churro
Assortment of Tart Bites
Mini Cupcakes: Salted Caramel, Cherries Jubilee, Chocolate Covered Almond, Chocolate Vanilla, Red Velvet, Triple Chocolate, Vanilla Vanilla
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Tutta Bella
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Mini Cannoli
traditional ricotta cream, mini chocolate chips, crushed pistachio
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The Auction of Washington Wines is committed to supporting the growth and awareness of the Washington state wine industry through a series of celebrated events.
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