MEDIA SPONSORS
Porter Novelli - Porter Novelli is a global public relations leader. In 2009 PRWeek named us the “Agency to Watch” and honored us with its “Innovation of the Year” award. Our expertise and experience has grown to encompass health care, consumer marketing, corporate affairs, technology, public affairs, digital media and social media. We take a 360º view of clients’ businesses to build powerful communications programs that resonate with critical stakeholders. Our reputation is built on our foundation in strategic planning and insights generation and our ability to adopt a media-neutral approach.

INDUSTRY SPONSORS
Washington Wine Commission - The Washington Wine Commission represents every licensed winery and every wine grape grower in Washington State. Guided by an appointed board, the Commission 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 - the Commission is a state government agency, established by the legislature in 1987.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates - Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is a collection of distinctive wine estates, each allowed to explore to the fullest extent the unique growing conditions and individual winemaking practices that give the wines from these estates their extraordinary character. This singular dedication to uniqueness has become known as the STRING OF PEARLS philosophy.

Wine Yakima Valley - Visit the ever-increasing number of wineries in the Yakima Valley to savor our incredible array of wines. Most wineries here are small family operations where unpretentious hospitality is the norm. Many are located within a rural countryside with unparalleled beauty. You can enjoy a glass of wine while gazing at the beautiful snow capped Mt. Adams or overlook the diverse agricultural abundance of the Yakima Valley

Willows Lodge - This is the kind of comfortable luxury you can relax into. Warm and inviting. All our Northwest-style guest rooms and suites have stone fireplaces and soaking tubs designed for two. Soothe your soul at the Spa at Willows Lodge. Explore the award-winning wineries in Woodinville Wine Country. Savor a meal at the highly acclaimed Barking Frog restaurant. Discover a vintage reserve at one of the evening tastings in our Fireside Cellars wine bar.

Renaissance Seattle Hotel - Escape to the luxury Renaissance Seattle hotel, located on Madison Street, just minutes from Qwest & Safeco Fields, Pike Place Market & upscale shopping. With the body of a full-service hotel and the soul of a boutique, the newly renovated Renaissance Seattle, Washington hotel truly offers guests a unique experience. Relax in spacious downtown Seattle hotel accommodations featuring stunning views of Puget Sound, mountains & skyline. From the colorful lobby displaying paintings by local artists to the fully equipped fitness center, indoor pool & high-speed internet, this hotel in Seattle, WA has it all.

Pike Brewery - Charles & Rose Ann Finkel are pioneers in making & marketing craft beers. They opened Pike in 1989 concentrating on beers of exceptional quality. Pike's beers are distributed, on draft & in bottle, in pubs, restaurants & stores in the NW. The Pike Pub is the showcase for the brewing company. Each ale - Naughty Nellie, Pike Pale, IPA, Kilt Lifter, Tandem, Monk's Uncle, & XXXXX Stout, is served properly in a working brewery. Displayed on 5 levels is a museum telling the story of beer from its discovery; to the pleasure of people who hunted & gathered for a living; to the modern micro brew mania that started right hear in Seattle.

Waterfront Seafood Grill - Seattle's hidden jewel, gorgeous and warmly elegant, Waterfront Seafood Grill sparkles at the tip of Pier 70. Walls of glass showcase some of Seattle's finest views of Elliott Bay, Magnolia Bluff and the Space Needle. At Waterfront, you’ll find delicious food and great wine—everything that the Mackay family of restaurants is known for—but you may also discover an unexpected element of good, old-fashioned Southern hospitality, a rare and cherished find here in the Northwest.

Cave B Inn - Poised 900 feet above the Columbia River, Cave B Inn at SageCliffe, surrounded by estate vineyards & fragrant orchards, offers breathtaking views of sky, water and canyon. Comprised of 30 guestrooms, including 15 finely appointed Cliffehouses, the inn includes a full service spa and a swimming pool. Intimate in nature, experiential by design, Cave B celebrates those things which elevate and refresh us, providing an enriching environment where guests can experience firsthand the power of the land.

Walla Walla Vintners - Walla Walla Vintners, located in Walla Walla Washington state is a limited-production winery, dedicated to making premium red wines - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah and specially crafted Bordeaux blends. We blend small amounts of Carmenere, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah to enrich the complexity of our wines. We specialize in making wines from sustainable vineyards in Washington State especially vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley. Our award winning wines receive excellent reviews from judges and leading wine journals. We like to host visitors to our winery for wine tastings and sales on Saturdays or by appointment.

Walla Walla Bed & Breakfast Inns Association - Walla Walla's small inns and bed and breakfasts invite you to experience what the locals already know, the sense of well being that comes from being in a place that stimulates, energizes, rewards and relaxes you. Our innkeepers are dedicated to providing guests with gracious hospitality and their properties reflect their diversity of backgrounds. Many have left careers in the city for a chance to run a one-of-a-kind inn in a place they are proud to call home. They're a great source for recommendations on what to do and where to go when you're in town, and many are chefs in their own right.

Tourism Walla Walla - With clean air, a big sky and more than 300 days of sunshine a year, Walla Walla, Washington is a small, charming town offering countless ways to experience serene sophistication. Art, history, culinary delights and more than 100 wineries make any visit to Walla Walla a rewarding and delicious one. Boasting an abundance of outdoor activities and a proud local community, Walla Walla's character, culture and history promise a rich experience for every visitor.

Alexandria Nicole - Alexandria Nicole Cellars is dedicated to producing small lots of hand-crafted wine from our own Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. Our 263 acre estate vineyard is located high above the bluffs on the Columbia River, near the town of Paterson, Washington, where our grapes thrive in the soils and climatic conditions of the Horse Heaven Hills. In addition to our winery we also feature exclusive wine club rooms, and banquet facilities in our tasting rooms located in Prosser and Woodinville, Washington.

~more sponsors to be anounced~

PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Along the Road to Walla Walla we'll be enjoying wines from a number of Washington's premier wineries via organized food pairings, wine tastings, and winemaker dinners. View a comprehensive list (and still growing) of those participating wineries, along with where and when they'll be pouring. Cheers!