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SEATTLE (December 16, 2022)โThe Washington Wine Specialty License Plate has been finalized, and is now available for order through the Washington State Department of Licensing. Washington lawmakers passed House Bill 1530 this past spring to create the specialty license plate, after more than 4,000 Washingtonians signed a petition in…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALLA WALLA VALLEY (February 6, 2015)โThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced it will establish The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater as the newest American Viticulture Area (AVA) on Monday, Feb. 9. The AVA is situated on an alluvial fan of the Walla Walla…
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Sommlight is an interview series that says, Wine is a human experience. Too often, all we see is the serious suit-side of somms, but they also wear pajamas and have their own version of lazy Sundays. This series disrupts the average definition of “sommelier.” Hosted by Washington Wineโs Marketing Director David…
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“What makes me feel alive is my love for my family in Mexico.” Meet Jaime Gonzรกlez, irrigator for Precept Wine in the Columbia Valley. Born and raised in Zacatecas, Mexico, Jaime currently lives in Prosser, but also calls Idaho home. Working in the vines for 15 years, Jaime has not…
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Join us for a live performance from a talented local artist. Sip on wine (or beer), and enjoy the music! Artist Bio: Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Eoghan Murphy is a singer-songwriter who has been composing music and performing regularly for over a decade. Influenced and inspired…
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SEATTLE (January 18, 2024)โThe Washington wine industry is launching a fellowship for emerging writers and communicators. The Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship is an industry-wide collaboration that brings together the Washington State Wine Commission, Auction of Washington Wines, Washington Winegrowers Association, Washington Wine Industry Foundation, individuals, wineries and growers.The Fellowship…
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SEATTLE (May 30, 2024)โThe Washington wine industry has awarded its inaugural Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for emerging writers and communicators to Gwendolyn Elliott. Elliott is a writer and editor based in Walla Walla, Washington and was chosen by a committee composed of writers, industry leaders, and a representative of the…
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2022 was a year of hustle and growth for Washington Wine. In many ways, we were โback to normal,โ hosting inbound media and trade, putting on large-scale events, traveling to markets near and far, and continuing to invest in research, innovation, and digital storytelling strategies. We executed two very successful…
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Attending: Joy Andersen, Dick Boushey, Brian Carter, Kevin Corliss, Rick Hamman, Julia Kock, Mike Means, Kay Simon and Bruce WatsonAbsent: Scott Williams, Wade WolfeGuests and Staff: Melissa Hansen (WSWC), Steve Warner (WSWC), Thomas Henick-Kling (WSU) Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Review 2017 Research…
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Download the 2021 high-level data update to the Economic Impact Report: WA-Wine-Economic-Impact-2021-Data-Update-1.pdf (152.87KB) Download Background and Purpose Wine production is an important and growing economic activity in Washington state. Wine production involves an extensive supply chain, beginning with grape growers and ending…
