By Sue Kidd 

The News Tribune

Gearing up for this weekend’s Taste Washington event – an annual culinary binge where Washington wineries pair with Seattle restaurants for a truly gluttonous eat-around event – the Washington Wine Commission on Monday announced its annual wine awards for restaurants. The awards are given to eateries with wine programs that promote the Washington wine industry. While the bulk of the awards always seem to go to restaurants in Seattle and a few in Washington’s wine country, one Pierce County restaurant was recognized this year – Adriatic Grill, a restaurant I reviewed with glowing praise last December...