The Weekly Wine

News from the Washington Wine Industry:

• California's Inside Bay Area covers some of Washington's wine highlights, specifically Cave B's quest to become a pioneer of destination vineyards.
• Chateau Ste. Michelle might pour local, but they've got their eye on the big leagues, says the Seattle Weekly.
• With the Portugese cork barons landing in Yakima, it was only a matter of time before the bottle makers came to the state.
• The numbers don't lie: Wine drinking not just a fad. 21% of American wine drinkers purchasing Washington wines.

Events:

• Taste of the Nation hits Seattle Center on July 20th to help stamp out child hunger.
• The Seattle Wine Society teams up with South Seattle Community College on August 5th for a Food and Wine Festival, benefitting Fare Start.