Women's Funding Alliance

Art of Dining 2014

The Art of Dining on International Women’s Day!

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Showbox SODO
Cocktail Reception 6:30pm
Dinner and Live Auction 7:30pm
After Party and Live Entertainment 9:30pm

Cocktail Attire

Individual Tickets: $250 

Table of 10: $2,500 

http://www.wfalliance.org/events/

Walla Walla at Pure Space in Portland
Monday Feb, 24th, 2014
1315 NW Overton St.
Portland, OR 97209

www.purespaceportland.com/

Trade/Media Admission

12:30-3:30pm

Open to wholesale and retail distributors and media.

General Admission

5:30-8:00pm

Ticket price: $60

Light hor d'oeuvres will be served

PARTICIPATING  WINERIES

a'Maurice Cellars
Adamant Cellars
Amavi Cellars
Balboa Winery
Basel Cellars 
Estate Winery
Beresan Winery
Bergevin Lane Vineyards
Bunchgrass Winery
Buty Winery
Cadaretta Winery
Canoe Ridge Vineyard
Castillo de Feliciana Winery
Corvus Cellars
DaMa Winery
Dunham Cellars

Dusted Valley
FIGGINS
Five Star Cellars
Foundry Vineyards
Gifford Hirlinger
Gino Cuneo Cellars
Gramercy Cellars
Helix (by Reininger Winery)
Kontos Cellars
L'Ecole No 41
Long Shadows Vintners
Mackey Vineyards
Northstar Winery
Pepper Bridge Winery
Reininger Winery
Result of a Crush
Seven Hills Winery
Sinclair Estates Vineyards
Skylite Cellars
Sleight of Hand Cellars

Spring Valley Vineyard
Tamarack Cellars
Tempus Cellars
TERO Estates and Flying Trout Wines
Three Rivers Winery
Trio Vintners
Trust Cellars
Va Piano Vineyards
Waterbrook Winery
Watermill Winery
Woodward Canyon Winery
Zerba Cellars

Hearts and Wine

Hearts & Wine

Saturday, Feb 15 6:00pm

Washington Athletic Club

Sixth Ave. and University St. 
Seattle, WA 98101 
Join Rotary First Harvest for an elegant evening of wine, jazz, food and friendship. Hearts & Wine will be Saturday, February 15, 2013 from 6-9pm at the WAC in downtown Seattle. Tickets include event entry, sampling tokens, heavy appetizers, chocolate and cheese sampling, and jazz music.
For tickets:

Phone (206) 236-0408

Price $55 - $60

Taste Walla Walla Seattle

Taste Walla Walla Seattle
February 10th, 2014
McCaw Hall

Participating Wineries

a'Maurice Cellars
Adamant Cellars
Amavi Cellars
Balboa Winery
Basel Cellars 
Estate Winery
Beresan Winery
Bergevin Lane Vineyards
Bunchgrass Winery
Buty Winery
Cadaretta Winery
Canoe Ridge Vineyard
Castillo de Feliciana Winery
Corvus Cellars
DaMa Winery
Dunham Cellars
Dusted Valley
FIGGINS
Five Star Cellars
Foundry Vineyards
Gifford Hirlinger
Gino Cuneo Cellars
Glencorrie Winery
Gramercy Cellars
Helix (by Reininger Winery)
Isenhower Cellars
J and J Vintners
Kontos Cellars
L'Ecole No 41
Mannina Cellars
Northstar Winery
Pepper Bridge Winery
Reininger Winery
Result of a Crush
Seven Hills Winery
Sinclair Estates Vineyards 
Sleight of Hand Cellars
Spofford Station Vineyards
Spring Valley Vineyard
SYZYGY
Tamarack Cellars
Tempus Cellars
TERO Estates and Flying Trout Wines
Three Rivers Winery
Trio Vintners
Trust Cellars
Va Piano Vineyards
Walla Walla Vintners
Waterbrook Winery
Watermill Winery
Woodward Canyon Winery
Zerba Cellars

Taste of Show in my opinion:

Taste of Show Red - 2010 Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Taste of Show White - 2012 Cadaretta SBS Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Columbia Valley

Women Stars of Food and Wine

Sunday Feb. 9th at the Columbia Tower Club. Funds raised at this culinary collaboration supported programs delivered through Women's Funding Alliance. 

This event was well attended and superbly done.

Taste of show - Food - Mary Swanson, Columbia Tower Club
Taste of show - Winemaker - Kristin Sheelar, Robert Ramsay Cellars
Most notable Sommelier - Mary Silva, Columbia Tower Club

Women’s Funding Alliance envisions a world where all women and girls have the opportunity to live, lead and thrive. They build leadership, drive community investments and accelerate systemic change to improve the lives of women and girls in Washington State.

Washington State Wine Awards

Monday’s well-attended Washington State Wine Awards at McCaw Hall showcased exemplary retailers, tourism professionals and distributors for the first time, along with restaurants. Winners were selected from more than 100 nominations and were chosen for their impressive menus, innovative educational programs and marketing efforts, and commitment to excellent service.

“The nominees and winners of the Washington State Wine Awards perform a vital role in shaping Washington State as both a favored home and destination for those who enjoy outstanding wines,” said Commission President Steve Warner.

 

“These exemplary businesses and individuals help us spread the word that Washington State has a reputation for premium wines with superior quality across a range of varietals and distinctive character exhibiting a unique balance of the Old World and New World,” Warner added.

WINNERS

 

 

Walter Clore Honorarium: Doug Charles (Anacortes)

The Walter Clore Honorarium recognizes an individual who has demonstrated dedication to the advancement of the Washington wine industry. Charles is the owner of Compass Wines store, where he dedicates more than 75 percent of his inventory to Washington State wines. His label ded.reckoning is made by some of the top producers in the state.

 

Restaurant of the Year: Visconti’s of Wenatchee

 

Sommelier of the Year: Thomas Price of Metropolitan Grill (Seattle)

 

Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: Urbane (Seattle)

Independent Restaurant of the Year: Copperleaf Restaurant at the Cedarbrook Lodge (SeaTac)

 

Best Restaurant Group: Mackay Restaurant Group, operator of El Gaucho restaurants (Western Washington)

 

Tourism Champion of the Year: Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tourism Concierge of the Year: Anne Peavey, of Seattle’s Convention and Bureau Visitor

 

Hotel of the Year:  Hotel Vintage Park (Seattle)

 

Retailer of the Year: Metropolitan Market (Seattle, Kirkland)

 

Retailer Group of the Year: Yoke’s Fresh Markets (Eastern Washington)

 

Independent Retailer of the Year: Wine World and Spirits (Seattle)

 

Retail Steward of the Year: Doug King of Metropolitan Market

 

Distributor of the Year: Young’s Market Company (Western United States)

 

Distributor Salesperson of the Year: Kris Patten of Young’s Market Company (Seattle)

 

 

Grand Awards:

·         Anthony's at Columbia Point (Richland)

·         Anthony's at Pier 66 (Seattle)

·         AQUA by El Gaucho (Seattle)

·         Barking Frog at Willows Lodge (Woodinville)

·         Bistro San Martin (Arlington)

·         Canlis Restaurant (Seattle)

·         Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar at The Westin Bellevue

·         Daniel's Broiler Prime Steaks and Chops of Bellevue

·         El Gaucho Bellevue

·         El Gaucho Seattle

·         RN74 (Seattle)

·         SkyCity at the Space Needle

·         Sun Mountain Lodge (Winthrop)

·         Swing Wine Bar (Olympia)

·         The Marc at the Marcus Whitman (Walla Walla)

·         The Metropolitan Grill (Seattle)

·         The Triple Door (Seattle)

·         Tulalip Bay at the Tulalip Resort and Casino

·         Valley Cafe (Ellensburg)

·         Visconti's of Leavenworth

·         Washington Athletic Club (Seattle)

·         Waterstreet Cafe and Bar (Olympia)

·         Wild Ginger (Seattle location)

·         Compass Wines (Anacortes)

·         Full Pull Wines (Seattle)

·         Willows Lodge (Woodinville)

·         Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center (Walla Walla)

·         Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau (Kennewick)

·         Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau

 

Awards of Distinction:

·         Acqua Via (Olympia)

·         Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar (Tacoma)

·         Assaggio Ristorante (Seattle)

·         Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar at Tulalip Casino

·         Blueacre Seafood (Seattle)

·         Breadline Cafe (Omak)

·         Cafe Flora (Seattle)

·         Chandler's Crabhouse (Seattle)

·         Churchill's Steakhouse (Spokane)

·         FAR-EATS (Seattle)

·         Ivar's Acres of Clams (Seattle)

·         Ivar's Mukilteo Landing Restaurant

·         LOCAL 360 (Seattle)

·         Masselow's Restaurant at Northern Quest Resort and Casino (Spokane)

·         Matt's in the Market (Seattle)

·         Monsoon Seattle

·         Palisade Waterfront Restaurant (Seattle)

·         Pike Brewing Company (Seattle)

·         Purple Cafe and Wine Bar (four locations – Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville)

·         Ristorante Italianissimo (Woodinville)

·         Rover's Restaurant (Seattle)

·         Salty's at Redondo Beach (Seattle)

·         Salty’s on Alki Beach (Seattle)

·         Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar (Redmond)

·         Steelhead Diner (Seattle)

·         The Fireside Restaurant at the Resort at Port Ludlow

·         The Lincoln Center (Spokane)

·         The Station Pizzeria (Woodinville)

·         Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge (Seattle)

·         Tuscany Downtown (Prosser)

·         Volterra (Seattle location)

·         Washington State Convention Center (Seattle)

·         Wild Ginger at the Bravern (Bellevue)

·         Sullivan's Steakhouse (Seattle)

·         Urbane (Seattle)