Celebrate the arrival of summer at the Northwest Wine Academy's festive event featuring the latest wine releases, gifts baskets and more. Featured vintages that will be available for sampling and sale are the 2009 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, 2009 No Oak Chardonnay, 2009 Late Harvest Viognier 375 ml (limited edition), 2009 Collaboration White Blend (mostly Roussanne with a touch of Viognier), and 2007 Cabernet Franc.

Can't make it to the summer release event? Wines are available for purchase on site weekdays from 10 am - 4 pm (closed during the quarter break June 21-25). From July 16 through September 3, the retail store will close at 1 pm on Fridays.

Since releasing its first five vintages in 2005, the NWA has consistently created award-winning, student-produced wines that have medaled at numerous prestigious competitions. Most recently NWA wines earned seven Grand Awards of Excellence from the 2010 Seattle Wine Awards Tasting Panel - Silver / 2008 Muscat Love, 2007 Cabernet Franc; Bronze / 2008 Chardonnay, 2007 Syrah; and Outstanding / 2008 White Table Wine, 2007 Barbera, and 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Blend.
The winning wines will be featured at the upcoming 5th Annual Grand Awards Tasting consumer sampling event on Sunday, June 13, at the Rainier Club.

South Seattle Community College's Northwest Wine Academy, established in 2004, is a first-of-its-kind program in Western Washington and offers three associate degree and certificate programs - Wine Making, Wine Marketing & Sales, and Food & Wine Pairing. The Academy complements the college's highly regarded and award-winning Culinary Arts program and bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management program.

Saturday, June 5, 12 - 4 pm

Northwest Wine Academy
Wine & Welding Building
South Seattle Community College
www.southseattle.edu/programs/proftech/wine.htm