January 9, 2025
A Running List of Los Angeles Restaurants Impacted by the 2025 Palisades and Eaton Wildfires: On January 7, amid life-threatening, high-speed winds across Los Angeles, multiple wildfires broke out, including...
January 9, 2025
Registration opens for January 22nd WAVEx webinar
SEATTLE (January 9, 2025)— Wine grape growers and wineries are invited to register for an upcoming webinar to update the Washington State wine industry...
January 6, 2025
It’s 2025 and New Laws for the Alcoholic Beverage Industry are Here, or Coming Soon: The California legislature adopted, and the Governor approved, several amendments to the state’s alcohol laws this...
January 6, 2025
Survey input helps drive state’s research program direction and guide event planning
Seattle, WA (January 6, 2025) —The annual Research Survey for Washington’s wine industry is now open. This year,...
December 11, 2024
Sonoma County Vintners Announces “Wine Is Us” Campaign Promoting Positive Benefits of Wine: Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) is excited to announce their new “Wine Is Us” multimedia campaign as part of their...
December 11, 2024
Qualified Miami-based wine trade and media are invited to join on January 27
SEATTLE (December 11, 2024)— Miami-based trade and media are invited to experience Washington wine—where nature meets innovation....
November 13, 2024
SEATTLE (November 13, 2024) – In March 2025, Taste Washington will celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary, bringing together 200+ winemakers and 75+ restaurants for a spectacular tribute to Washington’s...
October 30, 2024
Washington Welcomes It's 21st American Viticultural Area: On October 29, 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Beverly, Washington appellation to officially...
October 30, 2024
Beverly, Washington AVA is defined by heat, wind, and well-drained soils.
SEATTLE (October 30, 2024)—Beverly, Washington is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). On October 29, 2024,...
October 15, 2024
Wine Industry Faces Decreasing Demand Across Oregon: It is peak harvest season for vineyards in the Willamette Valley but the wine industry is facing many challenges this year, including wine sales being...
October 14, 2024
Preproposal applications due November 5
SEATTLE (October 14, 2024)—The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) opened its application period for viticulture and enology research proposals for the...
August 1, 2024
Celebrate 31 Days of Washington Wine, Loudly
SEATTLE (August 1, 2024) — Washington Wine is celebrating the return of its most vibrant month, “WAugust.”
Formerly known as Washington Wine Month, WAugust...
May 30, 2024
Federal Judge Rules Provi’s Antitrust Case Against Southern Glazer’s and RNDC Will Proceed: Today, a federal judge ruled the antitrust complaint filed by Provi, the largest online marketplace for the beverage...
May 30, 2024
Selection committee awards fellowship to Gwendolyn Elliott
SEATTLE (May 30, 2024)—The Washington wine industry has awarded its inaugural Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for emerging writers and communicators...
May 16, 2024
Windsor Winery Owner Accused of Years of Childhood Sexual Assault by His Sister in Lawsuit: The owner of a prominent Sonoma County winery is accused of sexually assaulting his sister over years when they...
May 15, 2024
Topics include vineyards water stress versus heat stress, canopy cooling, and drought stress.
SEATTLE (May 15, 2024)—Wine grape growers are invited to register for a free webinar focused on recent findings...












