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 the upcoming year. The...
Annual wine production report shows 179,600 tons of grapes harvested last fall
SEATTLE (April 14, 2022)—Washington’s 2021 wine grape harvest was marked by record-breaking heat during the growing season,...
Grape Growers and Winemakers Try to Decide Who Bears the Cost of Smoke Damage: Since the West Coast of the U.S. has experienced numerous wildfire events in recent years, growers and wineries are trying...
Bienvenidos a Abriendo Camino, nuestro primer programa de embajadores de agricultores
SEATTLE (March 15, 2022)—The Washington State Wine Commission launched its first-ever farmer ambassador program, Breaking...
A Bottle of Wine Could Cost $5 More This Year as California Winemakers Grapple with a Glass Crisis: California winemakers are grappling with a glass crisis that has sent the price of bottles shooting up,...
Winery Insurance Coverage Reinstated by Fair Plan: On Thursday, the California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, announced it will resume offering basic insurance coverage for winery buildings...
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 series that pairs Washington...
California Tourism Economy Cut in Half in 2020 Because of Coronavirus Pandemic: Proving to be an unwelcome visitor to travel economies like the North Bay, COVID-19 has slashed in half tourism spending...
State Night is a call for all Washingtonians to have a “night in” to support their state
SEATTLE (November 30, 2020)—December 4-6, the Washington State Wine Commission will host a third State Night: an...
Dry Creek Vineyard Engaging the Wine Trade Virtually: COVID-19 has affected more than winery relationships with consumers—it’s affected relationships with distributors, wholesalers, sommeliers, and retail...
