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

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!

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).