Press Release Archives

Villa Maria Named No. 1 Wine Brand in New Zealand by Drinks International for Fourth Consecutive Year

Auckland, New Zealand

For the fourth year in a row, Villa Maria has been named one of the most admired wine brands in the world by Drinks International, a leading magazine for the alcohol beverage industry. Additionally, for the past four years, Villa Maria has also been the #1 most admired wine brand in New Zealand on the publication’s “World’s Most Admired Wine Brands” list, placing eighth globally in 2018.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle's New Visitor Center Offers Innovative Wine Experiences, Tastings for Guests

Woodinville, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s founding winery’ is excited to present unique new wine experiences in its recently renovated Visitor Center at its Woodinville Chateau, located outside Seattle. Visitors can enjoy food and wine pairings, blind tastings and hands on estate vineyard winemaking.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces 2018 Summer Concert Series

Net Proceeds to Benefit Regional Charities

Woodinville, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle winery will play its way into summer with the 34th Summer Concert Series beginning with Jethro Tull on Sunday, June 10 in Woodinville, Wash. Tickets will go on sale online at www.ticketmaster.com on Saturday, March 31st at 10 a.m.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle to Debut new Columbia Valley Rosé

Woodinville, Wash.

Washington state’s founding winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, will release a new Columbia Valley Rosé nationally on March 1. To tap into the popularity of rosé, Chateau Ste. Michelle returns to its roots, as one of the first varietals the winery released was a Grenache Rosé in 1967.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Hosts SESSIONS Theater Series this Winter

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle is excited announce its fourth season of SESSIONS Theater Series, intimate indoor concerts and improv comedy acts kicking off on February 9th with a performance by the Sonic String Quartet. The 2018 SESSIONS lineup, which runs through April, features popular Northwest musicians, improv groups, and more acts to be announced soon. Performances will be held in Chateau Ste. Michelle’s new modern theater within the winery’s newly remodeled and expanded visitor center. Food and wine will be available for purchase to enjoy before and during each show. Attendees must be 21 and over to attend. For a complete event listing and to purchase tickets, visit Ste-Michelle.com.

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Borne of Fire

A new wine rises from a new region: A Distinctive Growing Region Gives Birth to an Innovative New Cabernet from Washington State

Paterson, Wash. (January 17, 2018)

Paterson, Wash. (January 17, 2018) – Today, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced the launch of Borne of Fire, a new Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from a remote new vineyard region in eastern Washington State known by locals as “The Burn.” This exciting new region was named from legends of early settlers who set fire to the land in the fall to replenish and rejuvenate the grasslands for their horses in the spring. Borne of Fire is a wine that, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, has laid claim to this unique land with a torrid past and found its true awakening: grape growing. From a rugged terrain where agriculture was scarce to where present grapes grow mighty, Borne of Fire plows ahead and defies the odds.

The proposed American Viticultural Area (AVA), “The Burn of Columbia Valley,” is unlike any other AVA in Washington State. It was officially submitted for consideration as a new AVA on September 19, 2017 and was accepted as perfected by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on October 31, 2017. It is currently pending final rulemaking. Borne of Fire is the only wine on the market from The Burn.

Currently, Borne of Fire carries a Columbia Valley AVA designation. Borne of Fire 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon will be available in restaurants and retailers nationwide starting in December 2017-January 2018. The suggested retail price is $23, and 35,000 cases were produced from the inaugural vintage.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is honored to receive six wines in Wine Spectator’s 100 Top Values article

Woodinville, Wash.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is honored to receive six wines in Wine Spectator’s 100 Top Values article. Included in the December 31, 2017 issue was Wine Spectator’s annual report highlighting wines that received “88 points or higher, priced at $20 or less and made in large enough quantities to be widely available.”

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Partners with Local Restaurants to Support Future Grape Growers and Winemakers of the Pacific Northwest

Woodinville, Wash.

“Raise a Glass, Fund a Scholarship” Program Runs Through December

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Washington's founding winery Chateau Ste. Michelle is partnering with Washington restaurants to support the tenth annual "Raise a Glass, Fund a Scholarship" program to benefit Viticulture and Enology programs at Washington State University and other Northwest universities. You can support future winemakers with a purchase of Chateau Ste. Michelle wine at some 300 Northwest restaurants participating in the "Raise a Glass, Fund a Scholarship" program which runs through the end of December 2017.

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MERF

David “Merf” Merfeld introduces inaugural MERF Wines

Paterson, Wash.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates launches a new range of wines inspired by the life story of their veteran Washington winemaker.

There’s an old saying in the wine industry: It takes a lot of beer to make good wine. Usually, this refers to the penchant for winemakers to enjoy a cold beer after a long day of tasting wine. In the case of veteran winemaker David “Merf” Merfeld, this saying rings true in more ways than one.

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Domaine Ste. Michelle

A Return to the Classic: Domaine Ste. Michelle Returns to the forefront of Michelle Sparkling Wines

Woodinville, Wash.

Domaine Ste. Michelle recently released a refreshed package for its sparkling wines returning to its classic roots. The new packaging celebrates Domaine Ste. Michelle’s nearly 40-year tradition of crafting distinctive sparkling wines from Washington state. Domaine Ste. Michelle sparkling wines include a Brut, Brut Rosé and Extra Dry available nationwide for the suggested retail price of $13. Domaine Ste. Michelle also offers Luxe, a winery only release vintage sparkling wine ($23) available in the tasting room at Chateau Ste. Michelle.

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