Food & Wine (January 2007) - Waterbrook 2004 Chardonnay recommended in a feature recipe.

60 Minutes (December 10, 2006) - Petals 2005 Riesling and Sweet Pea Apple Wine featured on 60 Minutes in a segment titled "Wine Designed for Women". If you missed the segment, you can watch it here http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2243931n

Wine Enthusiast (December 2006) - Pine & Post 2004 Chardonnay recommended as one of the Top 100 BEST BUY wines for 2006

The Seattle Times (December 2006) - HOUSE WINE recommended in an article by Paul Gregutt titled, "2006: Great wine products and places"

San Francisco Chronicle (December 2006) - Pendulum 2004 Red Wine recommended as 1 of the Top 100 Wines of 2006

Northwest Palate (November/December 2006) Barrelstone 2004 Syrah and Pavin & Riley 2004 Merlot are recommended as GOOD VALUEs and Washington Hills 2004 Merlot is recommended as an EXCELLENT VALUE

The Wine Buzz (November/December 2006) - Sockeye 2003 Chardonnay, Bloom 2005 Riesling, and Bloom 2005 Pinot Gris recommended

Seattle P-I (December 20, 2006) - Shingleback Black Bubbles recommended as "one of the finest [sparkling shiraz] and certainly the best name" in an article titled "On wine: Pop old traditions and say cheers to a new world of bubbly"

The Seattle Times (November 12, 2006) - Bloom 2005 Pinot Gris recommended as a Value Wine in an article titled "Casing out the Good Stuff"

Winter 2006 - Wine & Spirits - Pavin & Riley 2004 Merlot receives 87 points and is recommended as 1 of 100 BEST VALUE wines of 2006

November 2006 - Wine Enthusiast - Screwed 2004 Red receives a BEST BUY recommendation

October 2006 - Wine Spectator - Shingleback 2004 Shiraz recommended as 1 of 100 GREAT WINE VALUES and is one of Harvey Steiman's 17 TOP VALUE Australian Reds Recommendations.

October 2006 - Wine Spectator - Screwed 2004 Red receives 87 points

Fall 2006 - Wine Press Northwest - Huck and Pine & Post 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon receive BEST BUY recommendations; Sockeye 2005 Sauvignon Blanc and Sol Duc 2003 Meritage recommended as "Outstanding"

September/October 2006 - The Wine Buzz - Avery Lane 2004 Riesling, White Knot 2005 Chardonnay and Sinplicity 2005 Pink Recommended; Shingleback 2003 Shiraz and 2004 Grenache Highly Recommended

September/October 2006 - Northwest Palate - Sockeye 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Recommended and Sol Duc 2003 Meritage Highly Recommended

September 2006 - Sante - Screwed 2005 Pink, Grizz 2003 Red, WAWA 2003 Red, and Wrangler 2003 Red Recommended

Fall 2006 - Wine & Spirits - Washington Hills 2003 Merlot 3L Cask recommended as one of five of the best bag-in-box wines

September 2006 - Wine Spectator - Shingleback 2004 Shiraz receives 91 points; Shingleback 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon receives 89 points; Shingleback 2005 Grenache Rose receives 87 points

September 2006 - Gourmet - Shingleback 2005 Grenache Rose recommended

August 2006 - Patterson's Beverage Journal - Shimmer 2004 Shiraz/Merlot receives 91 points

August 2006 - Hyatt Advertiser Wine of the Year Awards 2006 - Shingleback NV Black Bubbles nominated as the consumer choice Best Sparkling Red

August 2006 - Shingleback wins coveted Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at 2006 Royal Melbourne Wine Show

August/September 2006 - The Wine Report - Avery Lane 2002 Merlot and Washington Hills 2004 Merlot receive 87 points

August 2006 - Restaurant Wine- Washington Hills 2004 Shiraz receives a 5 Star Rating and Avery Lane 2004 Merlot receives a 3 and 1/2 Star Rating

2007 Australian Wine Companion, James Halliday - The Gate 2002 Shiraz receives 95 points; Shingleback 2004 Grenache receives 90 points; Red Knot 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon receives 90 points; Red Knot 2004 Shiraz receives 87 points; Red Knot 2004 Cadenzia Grenache/Shiraz receives 87 points

July/August 2006 - Health - Ciao Bella 2004 Pinot Grigio featured

August 2006 - Wine Enthusiast – Screwed 2005 White receives a BEST BUY rating

July/August 2006 - The Wine Buzz recommends 10 of our Washington wines:
Pavin & Riley 2004 Merlot
Shimmer 2004 Red Wine
Sockeye 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Washington Hills 2005 Late Harvest Riesling
Washington Hills 2004 Chardonnay
Washington Hills 2005 Gewurztraminer
Washington Hills 2005 Riesling
Washington Hills NV Rainier Red
Washington Hills 2004 Merlot
Fauna 2005 Sauvignon Blanc

July/August 2006 - Northwest Palate recommends Avery Lane 2005 Riesling as a GOOD VALUE

Summer 2006 - Wine Press Northwest awards BEST BUY's to Avery Lane 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Gewurztraminer

Summer 2006 - Wine Press Northwest awards 12 BEST BUY’s to our Washington wines!
Washington Hills 2004 Merlot – BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"
Washington Hills 2004 Chardonnay – BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"
Washington Hills 2005 Gewurztraminer – BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"
Washington Hills 2005 Late Harvest Riesling – BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"
Washington Hills NV Rainier Red – BEST BUY
Washington Hills 2004 Shiraz – BEST BUY
Sockeye 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon – BEST BUY
Sockeye 2004 Chardonnay – RECOMMENDED
Pine & Post 2004 Merlot – BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"
Grizz 2003 Red - BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"
Pavin & Riley 2004 Riesling – BEST BUY
Pavin & Riley 2004 Merlot – BEST BUY
Wrangler 2004 Red – BEST BUY, "Outstanding!"

July 20, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle recommends Shimmer 2004 Red Wine and Pendulum 2004 Red Wine in an article titled "Washington State Red Blends"

July 20, 2006 - Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences- Fauna 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Recommended as the Bargain of the Week

July 5, 2006 - The Seattle Times - Pine & Post 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Recommended in an article titled "Some Picks for Grilling, Chilling Time"

July 2006 - Wine Spectator – Washington Hills receives:
2004 Chardonnay – 88 points
2005 Late Harvest Riesling – 88 points
2004 Shiraz – 87 points
2004 Merlot – 86 points

July 2006 - Wine Enthusiast – Fauna 2005 Sauvignon Blanc receives an 88 point score and a “Best Buy” rating

June/July 2006 - Gourmet Traveller – The Gate 2003 Shiraz receives 93 points and a 5 Star rating; Shingleback 2004 Grenache receives 91 points and a 4 Star rating; Red Knot 2004 Cadenzia Grenache/Shiraz receives a BEST BUY rating

June/July 2006 - The Wine Report – Ciao Bella 2004 Pinot Grigio and Red Beret 2004 Cotes du Rhone receive 88-point scores

June 2006 - Santé – Bloom 2004 Riesling, Bloom 2004 Pinot Gris, and El Paseo 2004 Valencia White are Recommended

June 2006 - Patterson’s Beverage Journal – Washington Hills 2005 Riesling receives 88 points

June 2006 - Restaurant Wine – White Knot 2005 Chardonnay and Shingleback 2004 Grenache receive 4 Star ratings

June 2006 - Wine & Spirits – Shingleback 2004 Grenache receives a 91-point score; Red Beret 2004 Cotes du Rhone and 2004 Rosé recommended as a “Good Value”

May/June 2006 - Wine X – Wrangler Red receives XX Highly Recommended rating; Red Knot 2004 Cadenzia Grenache/Shiraz receives XX Highly Recommended rating; Sinplicity 2005 White and Sinplicity 2005 Pink receive XX Highly Recommended rating

May/June 2006 - The Wine Buzz – Avery Lane 2004 Chardonnay, Avery Lane 2005 Riesling, Avery Lane 2005 Gewurztraminer and Red Knot 2004 Cadenzia Grenache/Shiraz Recommended

May/June 2006 - Winestate – Red Knot 2004 Shiraz receives a 4 ½ Star rating

May 11, 2006 - San Francisco Chronicle – Pink Knot 2005 Rosé recommended in a tasting of Imported Rosés

May 4, 2006 - San Francisco Chronicle – Pavin & Riley 2004 Merlot and Pine & Post 2004 Merlot recommended in a tasting of Washington State Merlots less than $20

May 2006 - Seattle Wine Awards – Pendulum 2003 Red Wine receives a Silver Medal

May 2006 - Critic’s Challenge International Wine Competition – Fauna 2005 Sauvignon Blanc receives a Critics Award

May 2006 - LA County Fair Wine Competition – Fauna 2005 Sauvignon Blanc and Struktur 2004 Riesling receive Silver Medals

May 2006 - Gourmet Traveller – Shingleback 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon receives 93 points and a 5 Star Rating

May 2006 - Gourmet – Red Knot 2004 Shiraz and Barrelstone 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon recommended in top 10 of 100 red wines less than $15 tasted

May 2006 - Santé – Barrelstone 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shingleback 2002 D Block Reserve Shiraz, and Red Knot 2004 Shiraz recommended

May 2006 -  Country Home – Bloom 2004 Riesling, 2004 Petals and 2004 Pinot Gris Recommended

May 2006 - Wine Spectator – Pavin & Riley 2004 Chardonnay receives an 87 point score

Spring 2006 - Wine Press Northwest – Grizz 2004 White, Pine & Post 2004 Chardonnay, WAWA 2004 Red, and WAWA  2004 White receive “Best Buy” rating

Spring 2006 - Wine Press Northwest – Washington Hills 2003 Shiraz recommended

April/May 2006 - The Wine Report - Shingleback 2003 Shiraz receives a 91 point score

April 27, 2006 - Wines Northwest.com – Sockeye 2002 Syrah recommended as a Wine of the Week

April 6, 2006 - San Francisco Chronicle - Bloom 2004 Pinot Gris and 2004 Petals Recommended

April 2006 - Alaska Airlines Magazine – Sockeye 2002 Syrah and Pavin & Riley 2004 Chardonnay featured as “First Class Wines of the Month”

April 2006 - Wine Enthusiast - Pine & Post 2004 Merlot and 2004 Chardonnay both receive 87-point scores and “Best Buy” rating

March/April 2006 - The Wine Buzz – Pine & Post 2004 Merlot, Pine & Post 2004 Chardonnay and White Knot 2004 Chardonnay “Recommended”

March/April 2006 - Santé Magazine – White Knot 2004 Chardonnay “Recommended”

March 15, 2006 - The Seattle Times – Avery Lane 2004 Chardonnay Boxed Wine Recommended in an article titled “Go Ahead – Think Inside the Box”

March 13, 2006 - Wines Northwest.com – Avery Lane 2003 Sauvignon Blanc recommended as the “Wine of the Week”

March 2006 – Alaska Airlines Magazine – Avery Lane 2003 Merlot, Pavin & Riley 2004 Chardonnay, and Sockeye 2002 Syrah featured as “First Class Wines of the Month”

February/March 2006 – The Wine Report – The Gate 2003 Shiraz receives a 92-point score

February 15, 2006 - The Arizona Republic – El Paseo 2003 Valencia White recommended as a “Great Find Under $10”

February 2006 - Alaska Airlines Magazine – Avery Lane 2003 Merlot featured as a “First Class Wine of the Month”

January/February 2006 - Northwest Palate – WAWA 2004 Red “Recommended”

January 2006 - Santé Magazine – Avery Lane 2002 Shiraz “Recommended”

January 2006 - Santé Magazine – Barrelstone 2003 Syrah “Recommended”

January 2006 - Alaska Airlines Magazine – Barrelstone 2001 Syrah featured as a “First Class Wine of the Month”

Winter 2005/2006 – Wine Press Northwest – Best Buys awarded to Barrelstone 2003 Barrelmaster Red, Barrelstone 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sockeye 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington Hills 2003 Rainier White, and Washington Hills NV Rainier Red

Winter 2005 - Better Homes & Gardens – Bargain Style - Avery Lane 2004 Chardonnay 3L recommended  in an article titled “Think Inside the Box”

December 2005 - Alaska Airlines Magazine – Sockeye 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon featured as a “First Class Wine of the Month”

December 2005 - Santé Magazine – Shingleback 2004 Chardonnay “Recommended”

December 2005 - Wine & Spirits - Pendulum 2003 Red Wine receives 91-point score.

November/December 2005 – Northwest Palate – Pendulum 2003 Red Wine “Recommended”

November 30, 2005 – The Seattle Times– Pine & Post 2004 Merlot is the “Pick of the Week” – “An excellent merlot; certainly the best at this price point I have tasted in the past 15 years.”

November 17, 2005 – San Francisco Chronicle “Bargain Wines” – Bloom 2004 Riesling is recommended. “Captures the crisp character of Riesling tempered by a touch of residual sugar. This balance of sweet and tang is the perfect match for holiday fare.”

November 15, 2005 - Wine Enthusiast, "100 Great Wines Under $15" - Best Buys awarded to Sockeye 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon and Barrelstone 2003 Barrelmaster Red.

November 3, 2005 - San Francisco Chronicle, "Bargain Wines" - "The super smooth 2003 Grizz Washington State Red Blend doesn't roar - it purrs."

November 2005 - Gourmet Magazine, "A Red That Sparkles" - Shingleback Black Bubbles recommended.

November 2005 - Better Homes & Gardens, "20-Delicious Solutions to Your Thanksgiving Questions" Red Knot Shiraz recommended.

October 31, 2005- The Wine Advocate - Red Knot 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon receives 88-point score and "Best Buy" rating, Red Knot 2004 Shiraz receives 87-point score and "Best Buy" rating.

October 30, 2005- Pacific Northwest Magazine, "Special Wine Issue 2005" - Ciao Bella 2004 Pinot Grigio recommended.

October 2005 - Wine Press Northwest - Best Buys awarded to Avery Lane 2004 Glacier White, Avery Lane NV Red Blend, Barrelstone 2003 Syrah, Pavin & Riley 2002 Merlot, Washington Hills 2002 Shiraz, Washington Hills 2003 Merlot 3L Cask and Avery Lane 2004 Riesling.

September 2005 - Wine Enthusiast Washington Hills 2002 Shiraz receives 85-point score and "Best Buy" rating

Fall 2005 -  Family Circle Special Christmas Issue, "Great New Wines" El Paseo and Washington Hills box wines recommended

July/August, 2005 -  The Wine Buzz, "Thinking Inside the Box" - Article on boxed wines mentions Avery Lane, El Paseo and Washington Hills varieties.

July 21, 2005 -  Wine Business Online, "Andrew Browne and Allen Shoup Form Joint Venture, Pendulum Red"

July 13, 2005 -  Kitsap Sun, "Boxed Wines are better than ever"

July 1, 2005 -  Seattle Magazine, "Screwtops and Box Wines Get the Seal of Approval From Local Wineries"

July 1, 2005 -  Wine Business Monthly, "Precept Brands Enters Premium Cask Wine Category"

June 2, 2005 - San Francisco Chronicle, "Bargain Wines" -“A quaffable Washington-state white to grab is the 2004 Avery Lane Washington Glacier White ($8). An aromatic, off-dry melange of Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling, this is the wine to pour with spicy grilled fish or chips and salsa.”

June 1, 2005 -  Wine Business Monthly, "New From Precept Brands: Cote du Rhone, German Riesling and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc"

June 2005 -  Wine & Spirits, "Value Brands 2005" Washington Hills featured as best value brands - 2001 Syrah, 2003 Riesling, 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon.

AWARDS

January 2006 - Dallas Morning News Wine Competition – Red Knot 2004 Shiraz receives Gold Medal; Bloom 2004 Riesling receives Bronze Medal; Washington Hills Rainier Red receives Bronze Medal

January 2006 - Ray’s Boathouse Retrospective of Northwest Wines
Pendulum 2003 Red Wine Ranks 2nd Place out of 45 Bordeaux Style Red Entries

January 2006 - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Washington Hills 2003 Shiraz receives a Gold Medal; Pendulum 2003 Red Wine receives a Gold Medal; Pavin & Riley 2004 Merlot receives a Bronze Medal

November 2005 - Sydney International Wine Competition
Shingleback 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon receives a Blue Gold Medal / Top 100

October 2005 – McLaren Vale Wine Show
Red Knot 2004 Cadenzia Grenache/Shiraz receives a Silver Medal

September 2005 – New Zealand International Wine Show
Shingleback 2003 Shiraz receives a Silver Medal; Shingleback 2005 Rosé receives a Silver Medal

May 1, 2005 - Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Critics Gold Award, Red Knot 2004 Shiraz
Critics Award, Fauna 2004 Sauvignon Blanc
Critics Award, Pavin & Riley 2002 Merlot
Critics Award, Bloom 2003 Riesling

May 2005 - Riverside International Wine Competition
The Gate 2002 Shiraz receives Gold Medal, Red Knot 2003 Shiraz receives Silver Medal, Shingleback 2002 Shiraz receives Bronze Medal

May 2005 - LA County Fair Wine Competition
The Gate 2002 Shiraz receives Gold Medal, Red Knot 2003 Shiraz receives Silver Medal, Shingleback 2002 Shiraz receives Silver Medal, Sockeye 2002 Merlot receives Silver Medal

June 2005 - San Franscisco International Wine Competition
Fauna 2004 Sauvignon Blanc receives Bronze medal; Red Knot Shiraz recieves Bronze medal; Bloom Signature Riesling receives Silver medal.

For more awards & accolades please select the following individual brands: 

PRECEPT WINE BRANDS

Winter 2006

February 2006
Wine Business Monthly Top 30 U.S. Wine Companies – Precept Brands listed at #25

December 2005
Puget Sound Business Journal “Newsmakers of 2005” Andrew Browne of Precept Brands is listed as an Innovator

Wine Report 2005
Precept Brands doubled projected goal for 2004

Summer 2005

August 24, 2005 -  Seattle Weekly, "Branded: Covering the World of Wine from Bagely Avenue North" - Positive article highlights Precept Brands rapid growth and wide variety of offerings.

Fall 2004

Wine Press NW
Precept Brands featured as offering quality wines at a bargain price

Summer 2004

June 23, 2004 –   Seattle Weekly, “Sips: The Hi-Lo Game”
Glowing editorial on Precept Brands.

2003

September 25, 2003 – Puget Sound Business Journal,
“Washington Hills Wine Brands Acquired”

May 30, 2003 – Puget Sound Business Journal, “New Wine from Old Bottlers: Precept Brands is Veteran’s Latest Effort”

September 2003 – Seattle Times, “Seattle Wine Company Buys Washington Hills Name”

September 2003 – Seattle P-I, “Washington Hills label bought by Precept”

September 2003 – Wine Spectator, “Start-up Company Acquires Washington Hills Brand”

For all media inquiries please contact Jill Andersen, PR/Events Coordinator at 206.267.5294 or
jilla@preceptbrands.com