Taste Washington

The Seminars brought together some of Washington’s most respected industry voices for conversations that went beyond the pour 🍷 A closer look at the craft, the people, and the passion behind the wine scene.
Cheers to everyone who pulled up a seat 🥂
📍 King Street Ballroom at

It was awesome to welcome so many of you from out of town to Seattle for Taste Washington this year ❤️🍷
Thank you for traveling near and far to celebrate the incredible culinary talent and world-class wines that make Washington so unique. We loved sharing our city (and our flavors) with you, come back soon 🫶

The results are in 🍷✨ and wow… you all had incredible taste this year.
The Grand Tasting 2026 Awards:
🍽️ Best Bite Winners
🥇 Vivienne’s Bistro — Black Garlic Wonton Dumpling
🥈 Dowd’s BBQ — Wood Smoked Brisket & Chicken
🥉 Ba Sa Restaurant — Taro Egg Roll

🍇 Favorite Winery Winners
🥇 Obelisco Estate
🥈 Dossier Wine Collective
🥉 Long Shadows

From unforgettable bites to standout pours, every single dish and glass this weekend brought something special. We’re endlessly inspired by the talent, creativity, and passion behind Washington’s food and wine scene ❤️ If you didn’t get to try these places at the event, make sure to add them to your must-visit list!

A little taste of 🍷
We loved having The SOMM Hotel & Spa at Taste Washington this year, giving guests an inside look (and taste) of everything they have to offer: on-site culinary offerings, wine experiences including a blending room, a spa, nature walks, and so much more.
If you discovered them at the festival (or wish you had), consider this your sign to plan a visit to Woodinville and experience it all in full. ✨

This is what it’s all about 🍷 🍽️ The people behind every pour, every plate, every moment.
To our wineries, culinary partners, sponsors, staff, and everyone who was part of Taste Washington, thank you for making it happen. You are the heart of this weekend and the reason it all comes together so beautifully.
Cheers to an incredible 2026 and to doing it all again next year 🥂 (and every year it gets harder to fit everyone in one photo but we try ❤️)

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One of our new favorite traditions at The Grand Tasting? The Cheese Passport 🧀✨

There’s nothing better than making your way through each stop, tasting so many cheeses, collecting stamps, and turning it in for a shot at a prize. This year’s lineup was so good: , , , , , , , and .

Huge congrats to this year’s winners 🥂
But the real question… which cheese was your favorite?

The beautiful setup by at The Grand Tasting this year 🍷✨ where guests could sip, learn about the artistry behind each pour, and discover new favorites along the way.

We are still on a high from every event this year and we want to recap some of our favorite experiences from this past weekend 🍷✨

First up: CenterStage presented by + where the energy was nonstop. Live cooking demos, DJ sets, and a front-row seat to some of Seattle’s top chefs doing what they do best 🍳

Hosted by Chef Matt Lewis of , we saw an incredible lineup take the stage including Chef Bobby Moore (), Chef Kristi Brown (), Chef Joel Childs + Chef Dylan Herrick (), and Chef Filippo Fiori ()… every demo we learned something new (and seriously delicious).

Day 2 is about to start! If it was anything like yesterday, we know it is going to be an incredible day 🍷 So much wine, food, and activities to discover! Sunday sippers, we will see you soon 🥂 We do have some tickets left for those of you who don’t want to miss out on the fun!

Make sure to vote for best bite and favorite winery! Scan the QR code on the back of the festival booklet ✅

📍Lumen Field Event Center
VIP: 1pm-5:30pm
GA: 2pm-5:30pm

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About last night ✨ The New Vintage 2026 was everything ❤️ To all of you who joined us, we hope you had as much fun as we did AND NOW cheers to THE GRAND TASTING DAY 1!

Last night was pure coastal magic 🦪 🍾 The restaurants and wineries were SERVING 👏
Pacific Standard set the tone for this weekend and we can’t believe we are just getting started…
Tonight: The New Vintage 🪩
Tomorrow: The Grand Tasting & The Seminars 🍷

Want to be part of the fun? There is still time! View remaining tickets at TasteWA.org and come experience Taste Washington.

Taste Washington is back March 21–22, 2026 and we’re looking for standout Washington restaurants to join our culinary lineup 🍽️ Share your best bite, connect with thousands of eager guests, and be part of the state’s most celebrated food + wine weekend 👏

Apply now to become a Culinary Partner! Link in bio or visit tastewashington.org/culinary