Washington Wine Board Meeting

Join the Washington State Wine Commission for this board meeting, one of several throughout the year. The Washington Wine board and staff will discuss current issues relevant to the state’s wine industry, ongoing events and campaigns, and the organization’s broader strategies.

Per the Open Public Meetings Act, anyone is welcome to join this meeting. Washington wineries and vineyards are encouraged to join, and board meetings are a great way to stay abreast of current programs and ways that they can benefit from Washington Wine’s marketing, communication, and research & efforts. The agenda will be posted here one week prior to the meeting.

AGENDA

Location: WSU Wine & Science Center Richland, WA
Date: June 12, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

• Opening – Todd Newhouse (10 minutes)
  • Welcome Guests and Introductions
  • Public Comments
  • Approval of the minutes of the April 17^th Board meeting
  • Introduction of new Board members

• Guest Presentations
  • Josh McDonald WA Wine Institute (15 mins. & 5 minutes Q & A)
    • Update on DC Hill Climb
    • 2027 Legislative Session and Commission Technical Directions
  • Ryan Flannigan (10 mins.)
    • Sustainable WA Governance Council
      
      
• Committee Reports
  • Research Committee – Dick Boushey and Julie Tarara (20 minutes)
    • WRAC annual meeting
    • WSU Gift Use Agreement update
    • Research Outreach and Communications
  • Marketing Committee – Devyani Gupta, David Flaherty and Mac Pedersen, (45 mins.)
    • NW Expedition Results
    • Mark Wine Group YTD Results
    • FY’27 Plans and Budget
      • WAugust
      • Road Trip (Immersive Wine Education)
      • Inbound Multi-Unit Hosting
      • Taste WA
      • NW Expedition Second Year
        
        
• Lunch Break
  
  
• • Communications Committee – Lynda Eller, Heather Bradshaw, Averyl Mooney (45 mins)
    • Update on key initiatives
      • Critic and Media Hosting
      • Partnership results
      • U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit
    • FY’27 Communications Strategy
      • Strategy Document
        • Media Outreach & Hosting
        • Leveraging Partnerships
        • Digital Media & Social Media Strategy
        • Constituent Communications
        • Measurable Outcomes
        • Block & Tackle tactics
  • Export Committee – Becca DeKleine, Kate Salisbury and Chris Stone (20 minutes)
    • Recap of Korea and Japan market events
  • Finance Committee – Tom Dugan, Kristina Kelley, Chris Stone, Renee Meadors (45 minutes)
    • Finance Balance Sheet
    • FY’26 Reforecast
    • 3 Year Cost Savings
    • FY’27 Budget Overview
    • Approval (Requires Vote)
• All Other Business – Todd Newhouse (10 minutes)
  • Chris Stone Toast Event Update
  • Election of Officers and Committees
  • Next Board Meetings
    • August 14th, Novelty Hill/ Januik, Woodinville WA
    • November 6th, Walter Clore Center, Prosser WA
      
      

If you would like to attend virtually, please reach out to info@washingtonwine.org for the meeting link. For the full list of board meeting dates, check out this page on our website.