**IN THE NEWS**

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2009 Viognier Recognized

as Top 100 Wine in September

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

2009 Viognier - 90 Points

2008 Bishop's Blend - 88 Points

Wine Peeps: A Wine Blog

Reviews William Church & Profiles Leslie in Women in Wine Series

Click here for full review

DrinkNectar Wine Blog & Video

Great reviews of our Viognier, Bishop's Blend & Sur La Mer

Click here

2010 Seattle Wine Awards

We've upped our game at this prestigious state-wide competition winning recognition for every wine submitted

GOLD - 2008 Malbec

GOLD - 2009 Viognier

GOLD - 2007 Sur La Mer

Bronze - 2007 Cabernet

Outstanding - 2008 Syrah

Outstanding - 2007 Bishop's Blend

2010 Northwest Wine Summit

Wines judged from across the

Northwest and Canada

GOLD - 2008 Syrah

Silver - 2009 Viognier

Silver - 2007 Sur La Mer

PLATINUM AWARDS!

William Church one of 11 wineries to win TWO Platinum Awards from the Wine Press Northwest Annual "Best of the Best" competition. 

Complete results:

DOUBLE PLATINUM -2008 Viognier

Platinum Award - 2007 Malbec

Double Gold - 2006 Bishop's Blend

Gold - 2006 Malbec &

2007 "2 Spires"

Read the entire article

William Church 2008 Malbec Voted "Wine to Watch" in 2010 by Washington Wine Report Reader Survey!  Thanks to all who voted for our upcoming Malbec!! 

See 12/17/09 blog entry

www.wawinereport.com

Daniels Broiler selects us as one of their "Rising Star" wineries - look for our wines by the glass

see the blog post

CANLIS Restaurant selects

2007 Malbec for its list of recommended wines

2006 Bishop's Blend chosen for the 2010 Food & Wine Wine Guide  

SEATTLE WINE AWARDS 2009

DOUBLE GOLD - 2007 Malbec

SILVER - 2007 2 Spires

NORTHWEST WINE SUMMIT

GOLD - 2006 Bishop's Blend

GOLD - 2007 2 Spires

SILVER - 2008 Viognier

WASHINGTON STATE WINE COMPETITION

GOLD - 2008 Viognier

SILVER - 2007 Syrah

SILVER - 2006 Bishop's Blend

2006 Malbec - 90 points - Wine Enthusiast magazine. 

2006 Syrah selected by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of the TOP 100 WINES in the Northwest!

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate reviews William Church wines:

2006 Syrah - 89 points

2006 Malbec - 88 points

2007 Viognier -89 points

Wine Press Northwest

2006 Malbec Outstanding

2007 Viognier - Excellent

2005 Cabernet - Excellent

2006 Syrah - Excellent

We're Available for Private Events

Our winery is available to host your private party, reunion or corporate event.   If you're considering such an event contact us and we'll be happy to make arrangements for you.

William Church Winery
19495 144th Ave NE, Suite A100
Woodinville, WA 98072
Contact us...

WINERY NEWS & EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tasting Room Hours - Come Visit Us!

SATURDAYS - 12:00 TO 4:00 PM

SUNDAYS - 1:00 TO 4:00 PM

OR BY APPOINTMENT

2008 SYRAH RELEASE PARTY!

September 10th: 5:30- 8:30

September 11th: 12:00 to 5:00

Our 2008 Syrah is already getting great recognition and is the first release using the much sought after fruit from Red Willow Vineyard. Saturday we'll have several vintage & classic cars at the winery that day as part of the Vin D'Elegance classic car tour. Plus small bites that will truly make the Syrah shine and catch the last of our Viognier before it's gone.

Tasting at All Things Wine in Renton

September 10th - 5:00 to 7:30 pm

Join us at this wine shop and taste the latest lineup of wines

www.allthingswineonline.com

"Bottles & Dogs" Warehouse Wine Walk

September 16th - 4:00 to 8:00 pm - $20 if you bring your own glass for tasting at 15+ wineries!

Take a walk through the warehouse district with your pooch and enjoy new releases and other dog lovers. What's not to like about that?  www.woodwarewine.com for tickets

2nd ANNUAL GRAPE CUP in Seattle

Husky Alumni vs Cougar Alumni Winemakers & Brewmasters Challenge - September 16th - 6:00 to 9:00 pm
24 wineries and breweries going grape to grape (and hops to hops!) to battle it out for bragging rights. Who makes better wines and beers, Husky Alums or Cougars? We have the new event site 415 Westlake reserved for this friendly “tasting competition.” Enjoy taligate fare by reknowned Chefs Tom Black and Mark Huston!
Get into the spirit and wear your Cougar or Husky wear
tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/123903 -$40/person

Tasting at George's Wine Shoppe in Lake Hills Bellevue

September 18th - 2:00 to 5:00 pm

Join Rod as he takes a break from harvest & pours our latest releases.  www.georgeswineshoppe.com

September 18th - Remlinger Farms Wine Tasting

This 2nd annual event promises to be more than just a wine tasting right on Remlinger Farms during harvest season.

Call 425-333-4135 or www.remlingerfarms.com

Mark Your Calendars...

St Nicholas Day Open House - December 4th & 5th

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