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Columbia Crest

Columbia Crest Winery Nationally Launches Its New “H3” Wines Crafted from the Horse Heaven Hills AVA

Paterson, Wash.

Columbia Crest, one of Washington state's top producers of premium wines, has announced the national launch of its new Horse Heaven Hills ultra-premium product tier. The wine, known as "H3" is crafted from fruit grown in the Horse Heaven Hills American Viticulture Area (AVA). The Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are now available in all markets for a suggested retail price of $15 per bottle.

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Antinori, Italy’s Leading Wine Family, Profiled on 60 Minutes

Woodinville, Wash.

The Antinori family, Italy’s most celebrated wine producer, which also owns wine estates in Washington and California, will be profiled by the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes on Sunday, October 12.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Named Wine Brand of the Year by Market Watch

Washington's founding winery earns top industry honors for wine quality and growth / Woodinville, Wash.

Washington’s founding winery Chateau Ste Michelle was named “Wine Brand of the Year” by Market Watch at the publication’s “Leaders Choice Awards” ceremony Sept. 17th in New York. A group of “Leaders,” more than 200 top store owners whose combined annual revenues exceed $10 billion, vote for “the established and new brands in spirits, wine and beer.” In its October issue, the trade magazine cited the winery’s impressive growth over the last decade as the major factor for the winery’s recognition.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

“Outstanding” Start To Washington’s 2008 Wine Grape Harvest

Woodinville, Wash.

A “perfect” ripening season, full crop yields, and restrained sugar levels should lead to outstanding wines from Washington State’s top viticultural areas in 2008, according to winemaking and viticultural experts at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Northwest's oldest and most acclaimed producer of premium wines.

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Columbia Crest

Columbia Crest and Bobby Flay Announce Winners of the "Flayvors of Washington" Recipe Contest

Paterson, Wash.

Columbia Crest Winery, in conjunction with Chef Bobby Flay, today announced the top-three winning recipes of the “Flayvors of Washington” recipe contest. The contest challenged food and wine lovers throughout the United States to create and submit an original recipe inspired by Columbia Crest wines and utilizing ingredients from Washington state. The recipe competition is part of a partnership between the acclaimed Washington-based winery and Flay that highlights the unexpected rewards of dining with Columbia Crest Grand Estates wines.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Riesling Growth Rises over other White Wines for Three Straight Years

Chateau Ste. Michelle leads the Resurgence of the Noble White Grape / Woodinville, Wash.

Two decades ago many U.S. grape growers were ripping out Riesling vines to plant more Chardonnay as Riesling was falling out of favor in the marketplace. Today consumers have rediscovered Riesling making it the fastest growing white wine varietal for the third straight year.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces its 2008 Summer Concert Series

The Winery’s 25th Summer of Music to Feature 21 Concerts! Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville will kick off its 25th summer concert series on June 6th with a special performance by Crosby Stills & Nash. Tickets for the winery’s concerts will go on sale Saturday, April 26th at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

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Columbia Crest

Columbia Crest Winery Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Paterson, Wash.

Columbia Crest winery will celebrate its 25th anniversary of being open to the public this year. In June 1983, the winery and visitor center were officially dedicated and opened to the public. At the time, the winery represented a $26 million investment in the future of Washington state winemaking. Today, Columbia Crest is Washington state’s largest winery and continues to be one of America’s most popular wines and a leader in the industry.

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Snoqualmie Winery Adds Merlot and Rose to Its “Naked” Line

Prosser, Wash.

Snoqualmie introduces the 2006 Naked Merlot and 2007 Naked Rose as the latest additions to its portfolio. All Naked wines are made with 100% USDA certified organically grown grapes in the Snoqualmie’s certified organic winery located in Prosser, Washington.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen to Host 2nd Riesling Rendezvous

Second Riesling Rendezvous to celebrate Riesling with a consumer festival, panel tastings and new breakout sessions to explore key Riesling issues / Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, the foremost North American Riesling producer, and Dr. Loosen, the highly acclaimed German Riesling estate, will host the second “Riesling Rendezvous,” an event to bring together leading Riesling experts and producers to explore the versatility of Rieslings from around the world. The three-day event will be held at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville, Washington and will feature a grand consumer festival tasting, blind panel tastings and interactive breakout sessions.

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