2011 Seattle Wine Awards — Award Winners

On April 16th & 17th, 15 of Washington's most prominent wine professionals gathered at Seattle's historic Rainier Club to taste and evaluate white, red, sweet, sparkling and rosé wines produced from Washington grapes. The top wines were recognized with Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze Grand Awards of Excellence. Congratulations to the 2011 award-winning wineries.

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We proudly hold two Barrel Tastings a year -- one over Thanksgiving week-end as our Holiday tasting, and the other is in June -- our Summer tasting of new releases and what's  aging in the barrels.

For the Holiday tasting, we like to be in the winery building where everyone gathers around the barrels, and enjoys the commaraderie of other San Juan Vineyard customers.   It is always a delight when people come from off island and join in the fun.   We have customers come year after year to enjoy the wine tasting, shop for Christmas in the tasting room, and make other stops on the island such as the Crafts Festival.    The date for the Barrel Tasting is November 26, 2011, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  

For the Summer Barrel tasting, we enjoy the sunshine and set up down by the Tasting Room.   Chris brings the barrels of wine down with the forklift, and a grand time is had with an outdoor BBQ going, the Tiki bar is set up with varietal tastings, and the tasting room hums.  

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