Seattle Washington wine auction coming up

Seattle Washington news and information -- The 21st annual Auction of Washington Wines event, titled "Coming of Age," will be held Aug. 14-16 in and around Woodinville (in the Seattle Washington area).
The three-day celebration of Washington wine kicks off with the Picnic with the Winemakers & Barrel Auction on Aug. 14, on the grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle. It runs from 4:30 p.m. until dusk. Tickets are $125 per person.
It is followed by a series of winemaker dinners on Aug. 15. The dinners will be held in a variety of sites, all with a different menu. Details can be found on the website: www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/Home.cfm. Cost is $250 per person.
The 2nd annual Covey Run 10K and TalkingRain 5K run/ walk will wind through the streets of Woodinville's wine country the morning of Aug. 16. Register online at www.runforchildrens.org.
The Gala Auction celebrating the "Coming of Age" of Washington state wine will be held the evening of Aug. 16 at Chateau Ste. Michelle. The event runs from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $500 per person and includes a gourmet meal, wine and dancing, plus silent and live auctions.
Proceeds from the Auction of Washington Wines benefit uncompensated care for patients and families at Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center and the Washington Wine Education Foundation.
For more information, or to buy tickets and sign up for the run/walk go to www.auctionofwashingtonwines.org/Home.cfm. Or contact jashley@washingtonwine.org or 206-326-5754.