Taking place on March 23rd and 24th this year, the 16th annual Taste Washington food and wine experience is the state’s premier culinary and oenophile weekend event. This year, more than a dozen hotels are offering exclusive packages for the two-day event. Visitors can enjoy a wine and food getaway by booking hotel packages from tastewashington.org or calling the hotel directly.
Hotel packages provide guests the convenience of hotel arrangements and ticket purchasing in a single transaction. The variety of hotel packages will entice visitors to stay the entire weekend to fully experience the state’s most sophisticated culinary scene and inspiring wine offerings. Finding a good hotel can be difficult if you are traveling you might be interested in checking out somewhere like this hotel edinburgh for more information.
The nation’s largest single-region wine and food event brings together more than 200 Washington state wineries and 65 restaurants. Between vineyard growers and winemakers, Washington’s 13 AVAs will be well represented throughout educational seminars and the grand tasting. Wine makers will be pouring 800 different wines and the state’s top restaurants will be offering thousands of savory, sweet and spicy bites.
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
200 Taylor Avenue N, (206) 448-9444, http://bestwesternwashington.com/hotels/best-western-plus-executive-inn-seattle
Package pricing starts at $119 and includes:
- Bottle of Washington state wine
- Complimentary parking
Doubletree Suites Seattle Airport SouthCenter
18740 International Blvd, (206) 246-8600
Executive Hotel Pacific
400 Spring St, (206) 623-3900, www.executivehotels.net/downtownseattlehotel
Package pricing starts at $139 and includes:
- Two breakfast vouchers for Seattle’s Best Coffee
1000 1st Avenue, (206) 957-1000, http://www.hotel1000seattle.com/
Package pricing starts at $329 and includes:
- Washington Wine & Truffles
- Two breakfast vouchers
- Overnight parking for one vehicle
Hotel Andra
2000 4th Avenue, (206) 448-8600, www.hotelandra.com
Package pricing starts at $199
Hotel Max
620 Stewart Street, (206) 728-6299, www.hotelmaxseattle.com
Hotel FIVE
220 Fifth Ave, (206) 441-9785, www.hotelfiveseattle.com
Package pricing starts at $159 and includes:
- Theo Chocolate set
- Two complimentary wine glasses and a wine bottle opener
Inn at the WAC
1325 Sixth Avenue, (206) 622-7900, www.wac.net/inn-at-the-wac
Package pricing starts at $219 and includes:
- Fruit and cheese plate
- Special bottle of WAC private label wine
- 20 percent discount on WAC private label wine and accessories at the Club Shop
300 Roy St, (206) 286-0629, www.themaxwellhotel.com
Package pricing starts at $169 and includes:
- Theo Chocolate set
- Two complimentary wine glasses and a wine bottle opener
The Paramount Hotel
724 Pine St, (206) 292-9500, www.paramounthotelseattle.com
Package pricing starts at $169 and includes:
- Two breakfast vouchers
- Free valet parking
- Two complimentary commemorative wine glasses
Red Lion Hotel
1415 5th Ave, (206) 971-8000 http://www.seattleredlionfifthavenue.com/
Package pricing starts at $146.65 and includes:
- Park & Save Package starting at $129 includes parking for 1 vehicle
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison St, (206) 583-0300, http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/seasm-renaissance-seattle-hotel
Package pricing starts at $139 and includes:
- Guests can choose between free self-parking for one vehicle or complimentary breakfast for two
The Roosevelt Hotel
1531 Seventh Ave, (206) 621-1200, www.roosevelthotel.com
Package pricing starts at $184 and includes:
- Complimentary parking
- $40 gift certificate to Il Fornaio, The Daily Grill or Purple Café & Wine Bar
SpringHill Suites Downtown/South Lake Union
1800 Yale Ave, (206) 254-0500, www.shsseattle.com
Package pricing starts at $119 and includes:
- King suite overnight accommodations
- One bottle of Washington state wine in room upon arrival
1100 5th Ave, (206) 624-8000 http://www.hotelvintagepark.com/
Package pricing starts at $189 and includes:
- Bottle of Washington Wine
- Nightly hosted wine reception
- Complimentary morning coffee
About Taste Washington:
Taste Washington is the largest single-region wine and food event in the United States, featuring more than 200 Washington State wineries and more than 65 Pacific Northwest restaurants. The 2013 Taste Washington sponsors include Premier Sponsors: Viking, QFC, Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card, El Gaucho & AQUA by El Gaucho, Tulalip Resort Casino, Seattle Met, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, Magnum Sponsors: Medaglia D’Oro, TalkingRain, Riedel and Patron Sponsors: Woodinville Wine Country, SuperGraphics, South Seattle Community College, AM 770 The Truth, Fremont Studios and Wilcox Farms. This year’s Event Features include Anheuser Busch and Stella Artois. Held annually in the spring, Taste Washington attracts more than 3,000 wine and food enthusiasts to the Seattle area. The Washington State Wine Commission launched Taste Washington in 1998 and is now produced by Visit Seattle. For more information, visit www.tastewashington.org.
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