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Washington wine’s earliest days date back to 1825, when the first grape vines were planted. Pioneer William B. Bridgman planted grapevines in Yakima Valley in the early 1900s. In subsequent years, Dr. Walter Clore, recognized as the father of the Washington wine industry, researched what varieties would grow well in…
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Why did you decide to certify your vineyards through Sustainable WA?JJ Williams (JW): Here on Red Mountain, we’re growing high-end grapes for high-end, discerning customers. Winemakers that use our fruit should be able to be proud of their sourcing decision, not only from the perspective of responsible sourcing, but in…
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Join in the fun at our Kentucky Derby Hat Embellishment Party! Bring your own hat and we’ll provide, flowers, feathers, ribbons and other fun embellishments plus the hot glue and instruction. TIME: 6 pm check in, 6:15 – 8 pm instruction LOCATION: Love That Red Winery 19501 144th Ave NE,…
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Project Title: Qualitative Survey of Washington State Vineyards for Potential Insect Vectors of Grapevine Red Blotch Disease Project Duration 2017-2019 Principal Investigator(s): Doug WalshOrganization: WSU Entomology / IARECAddress: 24106 North Bunn Rd, Prosser, WA 99350Telephone: 509-786-9287Email: dwalsh@wsu.edu CO-PI(s): Jonathan O’HearnOrganization: WSU EntomologyAddress: 24106 North Bunn Rd, Prosser, WA 99350 CO-PI(s):…
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Investigation of Vectors of Grapevine Red Blotch Associated Viruses in California and Oregon & Plans for Washington State, presented by Doug Walsh of WSU, Frank Zalom & Mysore Sudarshana of UC Davis, and Vaughn Walton of OSU. Excerpt: Is red blotch disease spreading? There was initial controversy as to whether…
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Principal Investigator(s): Chris Beaver, Thomas S Collins, and James HarbertsonOrganization: Viticulture and Enology Program, Washington State University Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA 99354, USAEmails: cwb13@wsu.edu (C.B.); tom.collins@wsu.edu (T.S.C.), jfharbertson@wsu.eduTelephone: 509-372-7506 Academic Editors: Teresa Escribano-Bailón and Ignacio García-EstévezReceived: 19 February 2020; Accepted: 26 March 2020; Published: 30 March 2020 Abstract:…
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Project Title: Epidemiology and Management of Grapevine Leafroll and Redleaf Diseases in Washington VineyardsProject Duration: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017 Principal Investigator: Naidu A. Rayapati, Associate Professor (Virology)Organization: Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University Prosser, WA 99350. Email: naidu.rayapati@wsu.eduPhone: 509-786-9215 Collaborator(s): Dr. Doug Walsh, Professor, Entomology, WSU-IARECRole:…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (September 25, 2020)—The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) on September 25, 2020, making it the 16th AVA in Washington. “Candy Mountain is small but mighty,” said Steve Warner, president of the…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size: 8,129 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,800 acres (323 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, ChardonnaySoils: Warden series, windblown silt and fine sand overlying Missoula Flood sediment Average Annual Precipitation: 6 inches Two Things to Know: Goose Mountain’s orientation differs from other mountains in the area. This difference gives…
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Mission On behalf of the State of Washington and its wineries and growers, the international mission of the Washington State Wine Commission is to develop new and existing markets and raise awareness and demand for Washington State wine through marketing, communication, education, and winery participation. Japan In-Bound Tour in 2019,…
