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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Named Number One Most Admired Wine Brand in the U.S. by Drinks International

Woodinville, WA

Top American Winery Ranking Marks Chateau Ste. Michelle's Third Prestigious Honor this Fall

Drinks International magazine recently announced the "World's Most Admired Wine Brands," a comprehensive industry poll of the world's best regarded wine, and Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle earned the #13 spot, the highest ranking for an American winery. This honor comes on the heels of Chateau Ste. Michelle winning "Washington's Most Respected Brand" in the Puget Sound Business Journal's "Battle of the Brands" poll in August, in which the winery beat out distinguished Washington organizations like Starbucks, Microsoft, Nordstrom and REI in an online poll. In addition, in October Chateau Ste. Michelle was named as one of Wine & Spirits magazine's "Wineries of the Year" for the 17th time, more than any other American winery.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Named as Wine & Spirits “Wineries of the Year” for the 17th time!

Woodinville, Wash.

Wine & Spirits Magazine named Chateau Ste. Michelle as one of its “Wineries of the Year” for the 17th time in its annual Buying Guide, making it the most honored American winery in the magazine’s “Hall of Fame.”

Only one other winery (Penfolds) has received more “Wineries of the Year” awards with 21 honors.

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Columbia Crest

Columbia Crest Named One of Wine & Spirits “American Wineries of the Year” For First Time

Wine & Spirits magazine named Columbia Crest one of its "American Wineries of the Year" for the first time. The accolade was part of the magazine’s Winter 2011 Buying Guide issue which featured the 100 Best Wines, 100 Best Buys, and Top 100 Wineries of 2011.

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Col Solare Bottega Opens in Woodinville

New Location To Offer A “Taste of Red Mountain” on the West Side

Seattle area wine lovers can experience a “Taste of Red Mountain” in Woodinville when Col Solare, the esteemed winemaking partnership between Washington’s Chateau Ste. Michelle and Marchesi Antinori of Italy, opens the doors to the new Col Solare Bottega tasting room and wine shop on September 15, 2011.

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14 Hands

14 Hands Launches Varietal Wines At Retail Nationally

National Demand for Brand's Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Riesling Drive Distribution Expansion

14 Hands has announced the national off-premise launch of its varietal tier of wines which includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Riesling. The wines began shipping nationally in August 2011 and will be available for the suggested retail price of $12.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Wins Puget Sound Business Journal “Battle of the Brands” Poll

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s founding winery, was voted the most respected brand in Washington state in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s first Battle of the Brands poll.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle Promotes Raymon McKee to Red Winemaker

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington state's founding winery, recently named Raymon McKee as its Red Winemaker. McKee joined Chateau Ste. Michelle in May 2008 as its Assistant Red Winemaker. He will report to head winemaker Bob Bertheau and manage day to day operations at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Canoe Ridge Estate red winery near Paterson, Washington. Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world with two winemaking operations, one devoted to whites in Woodinville, Washington (15 miles northeast of Seattle), and another customized to the production of red wines in eastern Washington, overlooking the Columbia River.

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Esk Valley Estate Wines Launched On-Premise in United States

The wines of New Zealand’s Esk Valley Estate have just been launched nationally in the United States. Esk Valley is a boutique, small production winery in Hawkes Bay where things are done by hand. The commitment to hard work, traditional methods, and local knowledge result in wines that reflect the true character of their distinct growing regions.

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Tormaresca Launches Two New Wines in U.S. Market

In Southern Italy’s historic Puglia region, winemaking has been a vital part of life for over 3,000 years. Tormaresca is leading Puglia’s modern wine renaissance, creating wines of exceptional depth and character from indigenous grape varieties. Tormaresca is currently releasing two new wines in key markets in the U.S. – the 2010 Roycello Fiano and the 2008 Trentangeli, an Aglianico blend.

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Conn Creek Introduces the Conn Artist Series

St. Helena, CA

Conn Creek Winery, the 2011 international winner of the “Innovative Wine Tourism Experience” award at the 2011 Best of Wine Tourism Awards, has announced its new Conn Artist Series, a monthly exhibit featuring a selected Napa Valley Artist on the second Sunday of each month at the winery’s Silverado Trail tasting room.

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