Tag: Washington State Wine Commission

Preproposal application required for all new grant proposals. SEATTLE (October 2, 2022)—The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) has launched a new web portal to receive...

What’s Ahead for California Wine Law in 2023: Leaders in wine law in the North Coast talked about California’s upcoming “Bottle Bill” and other key issues facing the wine industry...

August is a 31-day festival of Washington Wine SEATTLE (August 1, 2023) — Raise your glass because the month-long celebration of Washington wine is back....

Livermore Winery Owner Dies After Car Crash: A two-car collision Friday afternoon resulted in the death of a 59-year-old man, the Livermore Police Department said. The driver was identified as Mitchell Katz, the Alameda County Coroner’s Office confirmed to KRON4. Katz was the owner of Mitchell Katz Winery in Livermore...

Seminar will share outcomes of wine research looking at grape maturity and alcohol levels. SEATTLE (July 24, 2023) – The Washington wine industry’s annual signature research...

Will the Loss of Insurance Carriers Lead to a Coverage Crisis in California?: Allstate, State Farm and now Farmers aren’t writing new homeowner or commercial insurance policies in California. For businesses and homeowners in the North Bay hit hard by wildfire and other disasters, what’s next?...

Precision irrigation sensors and technologies to mitigate heat stress on display at field day. SEATTLE (July 10, 2023) – Washington State University scientists will showcase...

The Jackson Family Partners with Ensemble Investments, LLC to Purchase Sonoma County’s Vintners Resort: The Jackson family has formed a strategic partnership with Ensemble Investments, LLC (Ensemble), a leading developer, owner and operator of luxury hotels and commercial real estate, to purchase Vintners Resort – an intimate, four-diamond California certified green resort on a vineyard estate – from its founders, the Carano family...

North Bay Farmers Still Concerned About Drought Effects and Heavy Rains: The heavy rain pattern of early 2023 delayed the planting season in some areas and has contributed to rising food prices, while increasing costs for farmers still recovering from high feed prices incurred during the drought...

Kelley selected by Board of Commissioners after nationwide search SEATTLE (May 23, 2023)—The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) has hired Kristina Kelley as its new...

What the Sale of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Means for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Northwest Wine: Yesterday Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) and Italian producer Marchesi Antinori announced that the latter purchased full ownership of Napa Valley’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars...

Projects study cutting-edge technology to solve industry issues. SEATTLE (May 11, 2023)–The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) awarded almost $1 million in research grants for...

Jancis Robinson at Napa RISE: "The Younger You Are, the More Concerned You Are": On April 5, 2023, the world’s most famous wine writer, Jancis Robinson, made a rare in-person appearance in St. Helena, Calif., at Napa Green’s Napa Rise sustainability event, highlighting her pet peeves in packaging, green solutions and insights into global wine trends...

Does it pay to fumigate vineyard soil before replanting to control nematodes? SEATTLE (April 5, 2023)—The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) and Washington State University...

North Coast Wineries Should Prep for More Diverse Tasting Room Visitors: North Coast vintners should prepare for tasting-room visitors who are younger and more ethnically and financially diverse than they may be used to, according to a panel of tourism and wine industry experts Tuesday...