Our 6th Annual Bellingham Northwest Wine Festival Judged Competition was held on

July 9 and 10, 2021.

Check out the Wine Competition page for complete details.

ABOUT

The Whatcom Beer and Wine Foundation (AKA Whatcom Northwest Wine Festival) is a federally recognized 501©3 nonprofit organization.  It started as a family foundation and has grown, adding events and expanding our Board and reach.  The Whatcom Beer and Wine Foundation works to promote the Northwest’s beer and wine industries by organizing community-based fundraising festivals including the Bellingham Northwest Wine Competition and the Bellingham Beer and Music Festival.  Net proceeds from these fundraising events are distributed to human, social service, and health organizations in the greater Whatcom County area.

Previous Wine Festivals

Judged Competition

Our Judged Competition is open to all Pacific Northwest wineries located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. All Gold and Double Gold medalists qualify for Wine Press Northwest Magazine's Platinum Judging

Beer Festival

The Whatcom Beer & Wine Foundation has also organized a Beer and Music Festival featuring a number of local and regional breweries and musical artists.

Previous Beer Festivals

Starting at​

​​$50

Read about the 2019 Festival at:

• Discover Washington Wine

• Write for Wine

• Visit Bellingham