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Letters from Santa

This holiday, Muret-Gaston wants to help you build memories and new traditions with your family. Every year, millions of children across the world write their hope-filled letters to Saint Nick, dreaming of toys, games, and wonder. Stamps are licked and envelopes are sealed, and then the waiting begins. But imagine…
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2016 Washington Wine Grape Production Report

Washington’s 2016 wine grape production totaled 270,000 tons, a 22% increase from 2015.Cabernet Sauvignon was the top producing variety grown in the state at 71,100 tons or 26% of the total. Merlot was ranked second, at 48,400 tons or 18% of the total.Production of red varieties increased 39% compared to…
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2022 Washington Wine Grape Production Report

Cabernet Sauvignon was the top producing variety grown in the state at 67,015 tons or 28% of the total. Chardonnay was ranked second, at 39,450 tons or 16% of the total. Both varieties showed significant increase from prior year, with an increase of 32% for Cabernet Sauvignon and 54% increase…
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2015 Washington Wine Grape Production Report

Washington’s 2015 wine grape production totaled 222,000 tons, a 2% decrease from 2014.Cabernet Sauvignon was the top producing variety grown in the State at 47,400 tons or 21% of the total. White Riesling was ranked second, at 44,100 tons or 20% of the total.Production of red varieties increased 5% compared…
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Walla Walla Valley AVA

Location: Southeastern Washington, northeastern OregonDesignated: 1984Total Size: 300,000 acresAcreage Under Vine: Total vineyard acreage: 2,933 (1,186 hectares); Washington acreage: 1,672 (676 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, SyrahSoils: Sandy loess over Missoula Flood slackwater deposits and fractured basalt along with Freewater series cobbles Average Annual Precipitation: 9-22 inches Two Things to Know:…
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Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA

Location: Central WashingtonDesignated: 2012Total Size: 162,762 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,604 (649 hectares)Top Varieties: RieslingSoils:  Fine sand along with silt and sandy loam Average Annual Precipitation: 6 inches Two Things to Know:  One of the only appellations in Washington planted more to white varieties than red.  Its northern location and higher elevation…
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Washington State Wine Grape Harvest Grows 14% in 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (March 14, 2019)—Washington State’s wine grape harvest grew by 14 percent in 2018, for a grand total of 261,000 tons crushed. This was the second largest harvest in Washington’s history, behind the record-breaking total of 270,000 tons in 2016. Washington State Wine’s annual Grape Production Report,…
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National Drink That Bottle Day @ Silver Bell Winery

In celebration of National Drink That Bottle Day, we are releasing a small limited quantity of our Library wines. Wines available: 2011, 2012 & 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon | 2012 & 2013 Cabernet Franc | 2011 & 2012 Merlot | 2011, 2012 & 2013 Syrah | 2013 HM100 Red Blend…