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2021 Vintage Overview

Bud break began in the Columbia Valley at the very beginning of April, ahead of historical averages. The weather at bloom, which began in the third week of May, was somewhat unsettled, with hot, dry winds. The true hallmark of the year, however, came at the end of June, when…
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Inspire, Connect, Advance: Meet the Alliance of Women in Washington Wine

On March 1, 2021, the Alliance of Women in Washington Wine stepped fully into being as the first women-led, wine-focused non-profit organization in Washington. According to AWWAWINE, “The first step towards inspiration is to share with one another why we love being a part of the Washington wine industry. Step…
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“It’s fun to see terroir with our own eyes.” — Lacey Lybeck

“Es divertido ver el terruño con nuestros propios ojos.” Meet Lacey Lybeck, Vineyard Manager at Sagemoor Vineyards in the White Bluffs AVA, where she oversees six different vineyards. Growing up on a family farm in La Conner, WA, in the Skagit Valley, Lacey jokes that in high school, her job…
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SODO Rhône Club Exchange

Join us (Cairdeas Winery!), Rôtie Cellars & Latta Wines for a Rhône Club Exchange at our SODO Urbanworks Tasting Rooms! Taste our brand new 2021 Carignan on the Cairdeas tasting flight, then head to Rôtie Cellars & Latta Wines to enjoy their club benefits too: Waived tasting flights Club…
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Far-Reaching Research is Just Getting Started

The Washington wine industry, through the Washington State Wine Commission, significantly ramped up its wine research program in 2015, with the goal of making it world-class. Five years into the investment, it’s well on its way. Key milestones include the opening of the Washington State University Wine Science Center, sustainably…
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Short-Term Research Grant Program: Proposal Template

Deadline for Pre-Proposal Submission: November 5, 2024 Full Proposals are by invitation only. A preproposal contained within the research grant portal below must first be submitted. Deadline for invited proposal is January 27, 2025. Submit Proposals through the Washington Wine Research Grant Portal Download the proposal template above.