'Top Chef' winner to pair Washington wines with meals

Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick, WA, USA - Taste Washington, a two-day celebration of Washington wines, will include a series of wine seminars April 5 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle.

Wine lovers can attend up to 10 tastings and seminars featuring nationally recognized speakers and experts and enjoy a keynote luncheon featuring food prepared by Top Chef winner Ilan Hall.

"Wine lovers can satisfy their thirst for knowledge with a diverse lineup of seminar offerings for the novice and connoisseur alike," said Chris Stone, consumer marketing director for the Washington Wine Commission. "Washington State's remarkable wine industry is booming and consumers can experience firsthand what makes the region a success."

Hall, Top Chef's season two winner known for his Spanish-inspired cuisine, will prepare a three-course gourmet luncheon and, with the help of Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein, choose the perfect Washington wines to accompany each course.