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Washington Natives Recognized as Honorary Vintner and Grower for 2018

Mar 26, 2018

Auction of Washington Wines Names Charlie Hoppes of Fidélitas Wines as Honorary Vintner and Marshall Edwards of Quintessence Vineyards as Honorary Grower During WA Wine Month

SEATTLE (March 19, 2018) – Today the Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) announced its honorees who exemplify leadership in the industry and who’ve made significant contributions to the Washington wine community. AWW is recognizing Charlie Hoppes of Fidélitas Wines as Honorary Vintner and Marshall Edwards of Quintessence Vineyards as Honorary Grower in 2018. These honorary positions are peer-nominated and reserved for leaders who deeply invest in and positively impact the Washington wine community.

Auction of Washington Wines launches online wine auction!

Nov 27, 2017

You have holiday wine needs, and we understand that, so we are bringing you TWELVE amazing Washington state wine-focused auction lots online for you to bid on! Whether you want to win the perfect gift, enjoy the wines during the season or stock your cellar, these lots will fit the bill and support a good cause to boot!

Check out the lots our team has hand-selected for you HERE. The auction opens today, and runs through December 6th.

Bid high, bid often, and good luck! You know we’re rooting for you.

Auction of Washington Wines sets fundraising record; raising $4.1 million for local community

Aug 22, 2017

Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) celebrated its 30^th anniversary at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville, Wash. this weekend, and raised $4.19 million for Seattle Children’s Hospital and Washington State University’s (WSU) Viticulture & Enology Program. AWW not only set a record, but surpassed their goal to raise $3.5 million this year. To compound the impact of this tremendous effort, The Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation announced a $1 million donation to WSU’s viticulture & enology program at the Auction of Washington Wines 30th Anniversary Gala.

Rare Leonetti Cab Vertical Goes on Auction Lot

Jul 20, 2017

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Auction of Washington Wines Ranked in the Top 5 Wine Auctions

May 11, 2017

The Auction of Washington Wines is proud to be a part of the Top US Charity Wine Auction list released by Wine Spectator Magazine for 2016.

Auction of Washington Wines Names 2017 Honorees

Apr 27, 2017

The Auction of Washington Wines is pleased to announce the lineup of honorees for its 30th anniversary weekend of events August 17-19, 2017. Sparkman Cellars is Honorary Vintner, Tom Merkle is Honorary Grower and Thomas Matthews, Executive Editor of Wine Spectator, is the 2017 Honorary Chair.

Research program cracks $1 million budget

Apr 3, 2017

Research program cracks $1 million in awards

Industry-funded research has positive economic impact for Washington’s wine industry

SEATTLE (March 30, 2017) – The Washington State Wine Commission recommended more than $1 million dollars of viticulture and enology research funding for 2017-18 as part of the statewide wine research grant program administered by Washington State University. It’s a record amount dedicated to viticulture and enology research grant awards in Washington and will addresses vineyard and winery challenges and ultimately improve wine quality.

The increase in this year’s nearly $1,053,000 program budget—up 20 percent from last year’s $869,500—will fund 18 viticulture and enology research projects that deal with vineyard issues, such as grapevine viruses and their vectors, vineyard health impacts from soil and water quality (salinity and sodicity), irrigation water savings and efficiencies and new spray application technologies. Enology topics include tannin management, wine quality impacts from vineyard mechanization, wine spoilage and native yeast characteristics.

Auction of Washington Wines Boosts Research for the Washington Wine Industry

Feb 2, 2017

Washington State University receives $278,000 for viticulture and enology research

SEATTLE (January 31, 2017) – The Auction of Washington Wines today announced a $278,000 contribution to the state’s wine industry to support the viticulture and enology research program at Washington State University (WSU). The donation will fund research that benefits all grape growers and wine producers. The Auction is the single largest private donor to Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology research program, accounting for more than one-quarter of their research funding.

A packed weekend of events pushes the local wine charity auction to new heights

Aug 31, 2016

WOODINVILLE, Wash. –The 29th annual Auction of Washington Wines raised more than $3 million last weekend, including $1.9 million in live bids, during three days in Woodinville. At least 50 percent of all proceeds will benefit the Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Viticulture and Enology program at Washington State University. The event has raised more than $37.5 million since Allen Shoup, onetime CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, helped create it in 1988.

Auction of Washington Wines raises record $3 million

Aug 22, 2016

WOODINVILLE, Wash. – The 29th annual Auction of Washington Wines was the biggest and best yet as the fundraiser at Chateau Ste. Michelle had raised a record $3 million by the time it wrapped up Saturday evening.

The auction supports uncompensated care at Children’s Hospital in Seattle, as well as the enology and viticulture program at Washington State University.

This year’s honorary grower was Todd Newhouse of Upland Vineyards in Sunnyside. The honorary vintner was Mike Januik of Januik Winery. And the honorary chair was Jeb Dunnuck of Wine Advocate.

The Auction of Washington Wines has raised more than $37.5 million since Allen Shoup helped create it in 1988 when he was CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

This year’s total topped the record of $2.5 million raised during the 2015 Auction of Washington Wines. Co-chairs for this vintage were Norm McKibben and Jean-François Pellet of Pepper Bridge Winery along with Seattle Times owners Frank and Charlene Blethen.

By Great Northwest Wine on August 22, 2016

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