**IN THE NEWS**

Paul Gregutt reviews our latest releases 2012 Viognier and the 2010 Reds. "A Lovely Lineup...the strongest vintage ever"

Read the entire article here

2009 Cabernet takes 1st place for Cabernet in the Woodinville Golden Grape Awards. Syrah comes in 2nd. Like the Screen Actors Guild Awards we were pleased to be chosen as finalists in these categories by the winemakers of Woodinville!

2009 Malbec selected for

2012 Platinum Award by Wine Press Northwest

2009 Cabernet recognized in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Top 100 Wines - 91 points

Washington Wine Report's Sean Sullivan reviews William Church says 2009 vintage is the best yet

see article here

2010 Viognier is selected Viognier of the Year by Seattle Magazine!

August 2012 issue

We are pleased to share the most Recent Ratings from Wine Enthsiast 90 Points - 2011 Viognier

91 Points - 2009 Cabernet

90 Points - 2009 2 Spires

89 Points - 2009 Sur La Mer

Seattle Wine Awards recognizes William Church with 3 Double Golds

2011 Viognier,2009 Cabernet, 2009 Syrah

Paul Gregutt highlights William Church Viognier in Pacific Magazine

Read the article here

Mercer Island Reporter does a where are they now article on Mercer Island graduates in the wine business. www.mi-reporter.com

Wine Press Northwest Features William Church and raves about the wines! Read about how the winery came about and the five wines that received their top rating of Outstanding! in the Feb 6th

Fresh Press Report

www.winepressnw.com

We have been selected as the WSU Artist Series Winery this year! Fine Arts Students will be designing an original label to be featured

on our 2008 Sur La Mer. 

Look for the release in March from the Wine By Cougars Wine Club.  William Church Club members

will also be getting this

one-of-a-kind offering.

Check out the winter issue of Tasting Room Magazine all about Conner Lee Vineyard, the source of our highly rated Viognier

2010 Viognier Receives Top Honors

91 Points - Robert Parker

2011 Platinum Award -

Rated the best of the best from Wine Press Northwest

Seattle Wine Awards 2011

Double Gold - 2010 Viognier

Gold - 2008 2 Spires

Silver 2008 Sur La Mer

Silver - 2009 Malbec

Latest Scores from Wine Enthusiast!

We are pleased to share these latest scores with you and thrilled how we are being recognized for consistent quality across our wines!

91 Points - 2007 Sur La Mer

90 Points - 2008 Syrah

90 Points - 2009 Viognier

90 Points - 2007 Cabernet

90 Points - 2008 Bishop's Blend

88 Points - 2008 Malbec

Paul Gregutt in 3/16/11 Seattle Times Pacific Magazine calls the 2008 Bishop's Blend "The Best Ever" - Read it here

NEW!  2009 Viognier Chosen in the Top 10 of 2010 by

Drinknectar Wine Blog!

Read about it HERE

Paul Gregutts new book Washington Wines & Wineries: The Essential Guide chooses William Church as a "Rising Star" winery!

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2009 Viognier recognized

as one of the

100 Best Washington Wines

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

Winery Tasting Room Hours - Come Visit Us!

SATURDAYS - 12 to 5 pm

SUNDAYS - 1-5 pm

or by appointment

Hollywood Schoolhouse Tasting Room

(next to Purple Cafe)

Sunday-Thursday 1-7pm

Friday & Saturday 12-8:30pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

May

2012 Spring Release Party - 2012 Viognier, 2010 Sur La Mer, 2010 2 Spires

May 11th & 12th 12 to 5 both locations

All these wines have been sold out for some time so we are excited to release the new vintages!  Mom's taste free all weekend.  We hope you'll join us to taste the latest.

Final Friday at the Hollywood Tasting Room

May 31st - 5:30 to 8:30 pm

Leslie, Rod and Marcus will be there to greet you. Special pourings of limited selections. Music will be rocking the house and all we need is you!

WAVE Fundraising Event -Blakely Hall in Issaquah

June 5th - 6:00 to 9:00 pm

An event to benefit the WAVE foundation's mission to end domestic violence. Fabulous noshes supplied by local restaurants and wine tasting. $40/person.  Find details here

Purple Smile in Bellingham

June 6th - 5:00 to 9:00

Marcus will be there pouring our latest releases at this institution in Bellingham - come say hello and get your bottle signed.

"Snout to Tail" Farm Dinner

Dog Mountain Farm Carnation

June 8th - starts at 4:00 with tour of the farm

This is a truly unique opportunity to experience an evening around heritage hogs with house made charcuterie and a special menu prepared with ingrediants fresh from the farm. Four course dinner and paired William Church wines $100/person limited to 50 seats.

Call 425)333-0833 for reservations.

QFC Klahanie Tasting

June 15 - 3:00 to 6:00 pm

Join us and taste the new Viognier, Sur La Mer and 2 Spires. Rod will be there signing bottles and giving you all the low down on the new releases.

Tasting at Spazzo in Redmond

June 20th - 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Marcus will be there for this special tasting at one of our favorite places in Redmond.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR...

Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting at the Rainer Club - June 21st - tickets on sale now!

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