BLEND: The World's Best Wine, Food & Places. Join us in sampling and celebrating the world's best wine blends, paired with delectable cuisine from Columbia Hospitality's unique hotels, inns and conference centers, all on the spectacular Seattle waterfront at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Created with the purpose of bringing people together to enjoy an exceptional experience, BLEND offers a mix of tantalizing tastes, epicurean delights and exciting adventures including opportunities to win getaways to fabulous Pacific Northwest, Sonoma and Portugal destinations.

“For me, blending is the ultimate artistic winemaking tool, if your objective is to make wines with balance, and complexity and distinction. You either have the perfect variety growing in the perfect site in a perfect vintage, or you blend to achieve that perfection. Oh, and then there’s the fact that I blend because blending is also the most fun part of winemaking.”- Brian Carter, winemaker/owner, Brian Carter Cellars

“Our blends are a joy. It is our winemaker’s expression of his favorite lots and barrels. We look at our blends like a well balanced sauce. All the components must come together perfectly so that the presentation from aromatics, to the first sip, swirl and finally swallow come together as one finely balanced and perfectly integrated experience.” - Annette Bergevin, owner, Bergevin Lane Vineyard

The BLEND experience:

• Sparkling wine and artisanal cheese welcome
• Sample wine blends from 40 top producers in Washington State, Sonoma County, Portugal
• Gourmet cuisine from Columbia Hospitality chefs
• BLEND seminars ($15 per person, limited seating)

Enter to win two-night getaways to Columbia Hospitality's fabulous hotels
and a five night stay at The Oitavos hotel in Cascais, Portugal!*

Net proceeds to benefit