March 14, 2018
Chantelle Lusebrink, Visit Seattle
206-461-5862 | clusebrink@visitseattle.org
Averyl Dunn, Washington State Wine
206-326-5750 | adunn@washingtonwine.org
SEATTLE –The 21st annual Taste Washington festival, March 22-25, kicks off in one week and there’s more to celebrate than ever before. For the first time in its history, The New Vintage will rock with a live performance by Los Angeles’ Man Made Time at Fisher Pavilion nestled near the Space Needle Friday, March 23. Take in the synth pop sounds of this world-renowned duo while sipping newly released rosés at the trendy Rosé Lounge or nosh on gourmet bites from local and nationally celebrated chefs and sampling selections from more than 50 Washington wineries.
Double up on your dose of live music by attending the inaugural Taste Washington Sunday Brunch at Quality Athletics March 25 for a sensory brunch experience beyond compare. Hang out with Huxley Wallace Executive Chef and Founder Josh Henderson and Chef Daniel Cox as they serve up brunch pairings to Seattle-based singer/songwriter Kris Orlowski’s original work.
“Taste Washington has something for everyone,” President and CEO of Visit Seattle Tom Norwalk said. “Next week we celebrate the best food, Washington wines and craft ciders the region has to offer, so be sure to purchase tickets to individual events by going to www.tastewashington.org.”
Experience the entire festival by purchasing tickets to these great Taste Washington events:
Taste Washington is produced by Visit Seattle in partnership with Washington State Wine. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and visit www.tastewashington.org for ongoing updates. Images for Taste Washington can be found on the Taste Washington website at http://tastewashington.org/media/image-gallery/.
About Taste Washington:
Taste Washington is the largest single-region wine and food event in the United States, featuring more than 225 Washington State wineries and more than 65 Pacific Northwest restaurants. The 21st annual event will be held on March 22-25, 2018 at various locations in Seattle. The 2018 Taste Washington welcoming sponsor is Alaska Mileage Plan, the premier sponsors are Albert Lee Appliance, AQUA by El Gaucho, Seattle Met, and Total Wine & More. Taste Washington attracts more than 6,400 wine and food enthusiasts to the Seattle area. The Washington State Wine Commission launched Taste Washington in 1998 and it is now produced by Visit Seattle. For more information, visit www.tastewashington.org.
About Visit Seattle:
Visit Seattle has served as the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Seattle and King County for more than 50 years. A 501( c ) 6 organization, Visit Seattle enhances the economic prosperity of the region through global destination branding along with competitive programs and campaigns in leisure travel marketing, convention sales and overseas tourism development. Nearly 40 million annual visitors spend $7 billion in the city and county each year. The economic power of travel and tourism generates 74,000 Seattle area jobs and contributes $718 million in annual state and local tax revenue. Visit visitseattle.org.
About Washington State Wine:
Washington State Wine represents every licensed winery and wine grape grower in Washington State. Guided by an appointed board, WSW provides a marketing platform to raise positive awareness of the Washington State wine industry and generate greater demand for its wines. Funded almost entirely by the industry through assessments based on grape and wine sales, WSW is a state government agency, established by the legislature in 1987. To learn more, visit www.washingtonwine.org.
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