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Wine Cup®

Join us at the stunning Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla on July 22nd to raise some green for the Washington wine industry! From golfing this beautiful course nestled in the wheat fields to entering a raffle to win Mariners tickets, to competing against a pro and enjoying the…
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Spring Release Weekend in Wine Walk Row – L’Ecole № 41 Woodinville

Join us at L’Ecole № 41 Woodinville for Spring Release Weekend in Wine Walk Row! Experience the art of winemaking with exclusive barrel sample tastings at each tasting room in Wine Walk Row. Sip on two distinct barrel samples alongside the current vintage, allowing you to savor the evolution of…
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Farmer Fridays: Viticulturist Jared Funk

Every Friday, we’re shining a light on a different farmer in Washington State. We hope you enjoy getting to know those who grow our grapes. They work around the clock to make our hours happy. This week, get to know Jared Funk, Viticulturist over at Seven Hills Vineyard in the…
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The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA

Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size:  16,870 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,500 acres (607 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Fine sand along with silt and sandy loam  Average Annual Precipitation: 8-9 inches Two Things to Know:  It’s a warm appellation that acts like a cool one.   It receives more precipitation than many other areas…
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“Every day is different.” — Matt Huse

Five Star Cellars has focused on producing high-quality Walla Walla wines for more than 20 years. Matt Huse, a Walla Walla native, switched from construction to winemaking back in 2002 and hasn’t looked back since taking over the reins from his father, Dave Huse. Five Star Cellars’ humble start began…
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The Origin of our Farmer Friday Series: Sadie Drury

“I’ve decided that Fridays are now #FarmerFriday,” Sadie Drury announced on Instagram on April 23, 2021, “and each week, I’ll be introducing a different person on our team from now until harvest.” She started with Leobardo “Lupe” Gomez, the most senior member of the North Slope Management team, who started…
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Breaking Ground

Bienvenido a Abriendo Camino, or, Breaking Ground: our first-ever farmer ambassador program. Es nuestro primer programa de embajadores de agricultores. David Rodriguez, one of our 2022 Breaking Ground Ambassadors EspañolEnglish Cada año, este programa bilingüe sigue a un…
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Regions & AVAs

Washington is home to a diverse group of growing regions, which vary significantly by the amount of area they encompass, their climate, soils, and what is planted there. This diversity is one of the reasons such a large number of varieties succeed in Washington. While some of these regions might…