Virtual Tasting Series with Karen MacNeil

Join award-winning wine author Karen MacNeil (The Wine Bible) as she hosts a series of exciting in-depth Live Virtual Tastings with vintners and winemakers from across Washington State. Karen is the Honorary Chair of the Auction of Washington Wines 2020-21 and the winner of numerous major wine awards, including the James Beard Foundation’s Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year. In this four-part series, Karen goes deep with some of the most preeminent vintners and winemakers who have helped make Washington State a “great American wine region.”

SESSION 1: EXPLORING THE WINES OF HORSE HEAVEN HILLS

Wednesday, June 30 at 4pm PST

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Katie Nelson

Chateau Ste. Michelle

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Canoe Ridge Estate, Horse Heaven Hills

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Damon Huard

Passing Time

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills

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Ray McKee

Trothe

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills

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SESSION 2: EXPLORING WASHINGTON’S RHONE-STYLE WINES

Wednesday, July 14 at 4pm PST

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Will Wiles

Columbia Crest

2013 Reserve Grenache, Horse Heaven Hills

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Noah Fox-Reed

Tinte Cellars

2017 Syrah, Columbia Valley

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Christian Grieb

Treveri Cellars

NV Sparkling Rose, Yakima Valley

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SESSION 3: EXPLORING WASHINGTON’S BORDEAUX STYLE WINES

Wednesday, July 21 at 4pm PST

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Dennis Cakebread

Mullan Road Cellars

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Royal Slope

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Coman Dinn

Co Dinn Cellars

2016 Red Blend, Elephant Mountain Vineyard, Rattlesnake Hills

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Greg Frichette

Frichette Winery

2018 Merlot, Red Mountain

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SESSION 4: EXPLORING WASHINGTON’S CABERNETS

Wednesday, August 4 at 4pm PST

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Marie-Eve Gilla

Valdemar Estates

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Klipsun Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley

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Brian Carter

Brian Carter Cellars

2015 Solesce, Columbia Valley

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David O’Reilly

Owen Roe

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley

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SESSION 5: AGE-WORTHY WHITE WINES

Wednesday, August 25 at 4pm PST

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Charlie Lybecker

Cairdeas Winery

Cairdeas Estate 2020 Picardan

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Jason Gorski

DeLille Cellars

Delille 2020 Chaleur Blanc

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Morgan Lee

Two Vintners

Two Vintners 2020 Grenache

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