Tickets for Grand Tasting on Sale Wednesday, November 12
November 5, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — Taste Washington, the state’s premier celebration of wine and culinary culture, returns in March 2026....
Wine Institute Statement on Federal Government Shutdown: “This shutdown comes at a critical moment for the U.S. wine industry,” said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute. “Harvest is underway,...
Julie Tarara Ph.D. will manage state’s V&E research program
Julie Tarara Ph.D., Research Program Manager
November 3, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) has...
Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown: The federal government shutdown will have a significant and detrimental impact on the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the lead federal...
Preproposal applications due November 7
September 30, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) will begin accepting viticulture and enology research proposals on October...
15% Tariffs on European Wine and Spirits Start August 1—But Industry Continues to Fight for Exemptions: The long-awaited news of what tariffs would hit European wine and spirits finally arrived. Starting...
31 Days of Sipping, Sharing, and Supporting WA Wine
July 31, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — WAugust is back, and with it comes a month-long invitation to raise a glass of Washington wine.
Now in its...
Zero Alcohol Outpacing Low ABV Wines: Zero-alcohol wines are now outperforming their low-alcohol counterparts as consumer preferences evolve rapidly. With innovation accelerating and major producers investing...
Selection committee awards fellowship to Amy Beth Wright
SEATTLE (May 8, 2025)—The Washington wine industry has awarded its 2025 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for writers and communicators to Amy Beth...
SEATTLE (May 1, 2025)—Washington winemakers are invited to register for an upcoming webinar focused on managing tannins in the winery on May 14, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webinar content stems from...
Australian eco-vineyardist will keynote WAVE seminar in 2025
SEATTLE (March 24, 2025)— Innovation meets sustainability at the Washington wine industry’s annual signature research event—Washington...
Still time to register for March 26 WAVEx webinar
March 18, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — Wine grape growers are invited to register for an upcoming webinar focused on soil health for wine grape production...
Australia's Treasury Wine Drops Planned Sale of Cheaper Brands, Cuts Profit Guidance: Penfolds wine producer Treasury Wine Estates (TWE.AX), pulled the sale of its cheap drinks division after failing to...
Seattle, WA – February 13, 2025 – Taste Washington, the Pacific Northwest’s premier wine and food festival, proudly unveils its full lineup of wineries and restaurants for the highly anticipated...
Updated - US Pauses Tariffs on Canada, After Wineries in Both Nations Faced Trade Barriers: The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25...
Fellowship expands in 2025, and offers article placement with Decanter
SEATTLE (January 30, 2025)—Applications are now open for the 2025 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for emerging writers and communicators....
