Submitted by Westport Winery
Westport Winery is pleased to announce that two of its wines will be featured at the US Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting celebration in Washington, DC in December.
According to winey co-owner Kim Roberts, “We were contacted through the Washington State Wine Commission about this opportunity. As one of our state’s thirteen commissioners I was incredibly honored to submit our wines for selection through an agency in Sonoma.”
Blain Roberts said, “Since the Capitol tree is coming from Washington State they felt it would be most appropriate to serve Washington wine. It was tough for us to choose from among our 33 wines but because of the celebratory nature of this event we chose two of our sparkling wines.”
Rapture of the Deep, a sparkling cranberry, and Going Coastal, a sparkling Gewurztraminer, were chosen for pouring at the ceremony. “These are our most decorated wines, each having earned numerous double gold medals and a platinum medal,” according to Dana Roberts, the Director of Winemaking.
The Roberts family was invited to join the festivities in Washington, DC, on November 25, but due to winemaking and event commitments at their farm, Vineyards By-the-Sea, located outside of Aberdeen, Washington, they are unsure if they will attend the event. This is the westernmost vineyard in Washington State and located in a region of the state known as the Cranberry Coast.
Westport Winery, the 2013 Best in the Northwest Destination Winery, is located on the corner of Highway 105 and South Arbor Road halfway between Westport and Aberdeen. For more information or dinner reservations call Westport Winery at 360-648-2224.
