Tag: Washington State Wine Commission
Afternoon Brief, September 24th
California Farm Worker Union Marching to the French Laundry After Newsom Vetoes Labor Bill: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed farm workers to vote by mail in union elections, a change the United Farm Workers pressed for after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year dealt a setback to its organizing practices...
Climate Has Changed—How Global Wine Regions Are Responding
Wine Industry Advisor reached out to scientists and vintners around the world to get a sense of how vulnerable wine regions are addressing the...
Washington Wine Launches New Video Series: The WA Wine + Food Show
Season one features acclaimed chef and winemakers pairing street food with Washington Wine
SEATTLE (September 2, 2021)—The Washington State Wine Commission launched a new video...
Afternoon Brief, July 29th
New York Star Sommelier Arrested and Accused of Arson: Caleb Ganzer, wine director and co-owner of La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, allegedly set fire to outdoor dining spaces at other restaurants...
Registration Open for WAVEx Webinar: What’s in Your Brett Toolbox?
Webinar will share research information to help winemakers control wine spoilage caused by Brettanomyces bruxellensis.
SEATTLE (July 28, 2021) – The Washington wine industry is...
Afternoon Brief, July 27th
Wine Industry Network Launches packXplore: Wine Industry Network (WIN) announced today that it is launching packXplore—a new virtual conference focused on wine packaging. Dedicated to helping wineries and wine brands discover and navigate the wide world of wine packaging, the conference is set to feature experts, insiders, and case studies
Washington State Wine Commission Announces Research Priorities
Priorities developed by grape growers and winemakers drive world-class research program
SEATTLE (July 26, 2021) – Sustainability in the vineyard and winery is a key...
Goose Gap Is Washington’s 19th American Viticultural Area
Goose Gap features east-west orientation with vineyards on north and northeast slopes
SEATTLE (June 30, 2021)—Goose Gap is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). The...
Afternoon Brief, June 18th
U.S. Imports of French Wine And Spirits Soar: After French drinks export shipments to the U.S. dropped significantly in 2020 due to tariffs—whose five-year suspension was announced this past Tuesday—exports have been rebounding strongly in the first four months of 2021...
Registration Open for WAVEx Webinar: Working with High pH Wines
Webinar will share information to help guide winemakers when fermenting high pH musts.
SEATTLE (June 17, 2021) – Washington winemakers are invited to hear insights...
Afternoon Brief, June 16th
Alcohol Consumption in US Up to Highest Levels Since 2002: Alcohol consumption in the US was up by 2% last year, marking its largest gain since 2002, new data from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has revealed...
Washington Adds Two American Viticultural Areas
White Bluffs and The Burn of Columbia Valley bring total number of Washington AVAs to 18
SEATTLE (June 16, 2021) — Washington has two new...
Afternoon Brief, May 14th
The Future of Wine Post-COVID: Five Trends to Watch: From e-commerce to lower alcohol products, Jamie Williams, managing partner at London advertising agency isobel, explores five post-COVID trends to watch in the wine industry...
Registration Open for WAVEx: Powdery Mildew Webinar
Webinar will share innovative technology with potential to control powdery mildew.
SEATTLE (May 13, 2021) – Washington wine grape growers are invited to learn about...
Afternoon Brief, April 27th
US Wine Sales Set to Skyrocket: Strap yourselves in, US wine industry, because you're on a rocket ship that's about to blast off. That's the prediction from industry analyst Rob McMillan, and it's notable because McMillan has become best known in recent years for his gloomy long-term forecasts for wine...
