Each year, prominent Northwest wine specialists, come together for a single-blind tasting (the grape variety is known but not the price or producer) and award Gold, Silver and Bronze Grand Awards of Excellence at the Seattle Wine Awards.
Founded in 2006, the Seattle Wine Awards is the largest and most comprehensive independent Washington wine recognition program and has enjoyed tremendous growth over the years – in 2006, there were 276 wines entered, in 2008 that grew to 613, and for 2009, 771 Washington wines competed in the two-day evaluation process.
After the winners have been decided, wine connoisseurs have an opportunity to taste the award-winning wines, talk with the winemakers, winery owners and panel members at the Grand Awards Tasting. This year, Matt decided to surprise me with tickets to this splendid event. The tasting was held on June 14th at the historic Rainier Club in downtown Seattle.
Beforehand, Matt and I met up with some friends of ours, who were also attending the tasting, and enjoyed a late lunch at Matt’s in the Market – located in Pike’s Market. From there, we piled into a cab and spent the next 3 hours mingling with fellow wine lovers and networking with professionals in the wine industry…oh, and we also tasted a glass or two (or three) of some pretty remarkable vino.
As the nation’s second largest wine producing region, Washington offers wine enthusiasts plenty to smile about. However, with so many different wines to choose from, the scene can also be somewhat overwhelming. The Seattle Wine Awards and Grand Awards Tasting are a great way for people to start or continue learning about Washington wine.
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