Taste Washington 2018 celebrates with new experiences and programing
SEATTLE – The countdown continues for the highly anticipated 21st Annual Taste Washington festival, returning March 22-25, 2018. Exactly 21 weeks from today, Taste Washington’s signature events – the Red & White Party, On the Farm, The New Vintage and the Grand Tasting – are back and bubbling with new twists. Seattle’s premier wine and food festival promises a delicious and memorable 21st anniversary, offering new experiences from fine dining to a variety of farm lunch options.
Festival tickets go on sale December 1, 2017 at www.tastewashington.org. In honor of Taste Washington’s 21st Anniversary, a one-time early bird ticket special will be offered during the month of December only. Customers can purchase individual tickets to Taste Washington’s Sunday Grand Tasting at a $21 discount with the promotional code 21TASTE. December is also the time to be among the first to purchase “The Connoisseur” VIP pass, which guarantees VIP access to all of the festival’s signature events.
Tickets to Taste Washington make the perfect holiday gift for the foodies and wine enthusiasts on your shopping list. Ticket prices, event venues, wineries, restaurants and chef line ups will be announced soon.
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.
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.
