Sheraton Seattle Hotel Launches Premium Wine Program

Sheraton Social Hour Features Curated Wine Menus and Wine Tasting Events

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. May 21, 2012

SEATTLE - May 21, 2012 - The Sheraton Seattle Hotel announces the launch of Sheraton Social Hour, a first-of-its-kind, premium wine program to be offered in the hotel. The new program, developed in partnership with Wine Spectator's premier wine experts and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, offers guests a specially curated menu of premium wines and weekly tasting events.

The program will feature eight wines rated 85 and above by Wine Spectator, served exclusively in Riedel stemware to ensure that each varietal is presented in stemware that enhances the wine's flavor and aroma. Tasting events will be held Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lobby Lounge and will feature two-ounce tastings for $5.

“Sheraton Social Hour offers our hotel guests and neighbors a chance to relax, socialize and sample some excellent wines from the comfort and convenience of our Lobby Lounge,” said Matt Van Der Peet, general manager of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. “We're pleased to offer guests an elevated wine tasting experience featuring some of the most highly rated wines in the world.”

Sheraton Social Hour features a specially curated menu of premium wine including Sheraton Selects, an upgraded premium wine menu comprised of a rotation of eight or more wines by the glass, all rated by Wine Spectator. All Sheraton Selects wines are rated 85 points or above and at least four offerings will be rated 90+.

“For more than 30 years, Wine Spectator has been committed to educating wine lovers and make fine wines accessible,” said Marvin Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator. “We are pleased to partner with Sheraton Social Hour, bringing together wine lovers and renowned wineries from around the world.”

To kick off the program, the Sheraton Seattle Hotel will hold a launch party on Thursday, May 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lobby Lounge. The launch party will feature special five ounce tastings for $5 from the Sheraton Selects menu, hors d' oeuvres from Beecher's Cheese and a presentation by winemaker Chateau Ste. Michelle with all proceeds benefiting Food Lifeline.

About The Sheraton Seattle Hotel

The Sheraton Seattle Hotel, recipient of Meetings and Conventions Gold Key Award, is located at 1400 Sixth Avenue in downtown Seattle. The hotel underwent a $130 million expansion project in 2007, making it the premier convention hotel in the Northwest with a total of 1,258 rooms. The expansion included the construction of the 25-story Union Street Tower (420 additional guestrooms) and extensive upgrades to the hotel's meeting facilities that provide the Sheraton Seattle with a total of 47 meeting rooms and an additional 31,000 square feet of new meeting space for a total of 75,000 square feet. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1000 properties in more than 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.