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Grapes, Soil, & Sun

Climate Eastern Washington, where almost all of Washington’s wine grapes are grown, has long, warm summer days that provide ripe fruit flavors and cool nights that help lock in acidity. Long, Warm Days Eastern Washington is an arid and semi-arid desert, with hot summer days. The state’s northerly latitude…
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Research Focus Paying off for Washington Wine Industry

Published in Great Northwest WineBy Andy Perdue July 22, 2016 On July 14, about 80 wine grape growers and wine producers gathered in Richland for the inaugural Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE), a seminar staged by the Washington State Wine Commission and Washington State University. The WSU Ste.
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Weed Management in Washington Wine Grapes: Where Do We Currently Stand and Where Can We Go in the Future

Project Title: Weed Management in Washington Wine Grapes: Where Do We Currently Stand and Where Can We Go in the Future Project Duration: 1 year Principal Investigator(s): Lynn M. SosnoskieOrganization: Washington State UniversityAddress: WSU TFREC, Wenatchee, WA 98801Telephone: 229-326-2676Email: lmsosnoskie@ucanr.edu CO-PI: Ian C. BurkeOrganization: WSUAddress: Pullman, WA 99164Telephone: 509-335-2858Email: icburke@wsu.edu…
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“There’s room for everybody” — Beth Law

Tom Lubbesmeyer (TL): Can you please update me on some basic information, including your date of graduation from the EV program, current employer and position, social media handles, and preferred contact details?  Beth Law (BL): I graduated in June 2021 and double majored with an associate degree in both…
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Candy Mountain Becomes Washington’s 16th American Viticultural Area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (September 25, 2020)—The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) on September 25, 2020, making it the 16th AVA in Washington. “Candy Mountain is small but mighty,” said Steve Warner, president of the…
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Washington Wine Specialty License Plate Now Available for Order

SEATTLE (December 16, 2022)—The 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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Grapevine Mites: Current Status in Eastern Washington Vineyards

Final Report: This is year 3 of a 3 year project for the Washington Grape & Wine Research ProgramDate: December 15, 2015 Project Title: Grapevine Mites: Current Status in Eastern Washington VineyardsPrincipal Investigator(s): David G. JamesOrganization: Washington State University, ProsserEmail: david_james@wsu.edu Collaborator(s): Robert BranscumOrganization: Sustainable Practices Lab, Dept. of Corrections,…
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Jeff Crosby plays Beats & Bites

This is our headliner for season 4 of Beats & Bites in Walla Walla, WA. This is everything Thursday at Eternal Wines & Drink Washington State. Beats & bites is a weekly concert and food truck series at Eternal Wines & Drink Washington State. Located at the airport district in…
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Filling Void in Weed Research at WSU

Published in Good Fruit GrowerBy Melissa Hansen, Washington State Wine Commission July 6, 2017 Weed management is an important topic for nearly every wine grape grower in Washington, yet there hasbeen a major void in new research. That ends this summer with a brand new weed management research project,…