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Every Friday, we’re shining a light on a different farmer in Washington State. We hope you enjoy getting to know those who grow our grapes. They work around the clock to make our hours happy. This week, get to know Tommy Bigelow, Viticulture Technician over at Seven Hills Vineyard in…
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We work on behalf of the state of Washington and its wineries and growers. We are a state government agency that represents all licensed wineries and grape growers in the entire state. It’s our mission, purpose, and promise to support every winery and wine grape farmer in Washington by raising awareness and…
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The Washington State Wine Commission, a staff of 10, works to implement all initiatives, programs, and campaigns decided upon by our Board, which represents our winemakers and grape growers. We each come to the wine industry from various backgrounds, but all share the same belief: that Washington Wine is meant…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (June 21, 2019)—The Washington State wine industry will significantly increase its research budget by nearly 300 percent over the next four years. Approved today by the Washington State Wine Commission Board of Directors, the new strategic research plan will carry forward Washington’s world-leading viticulture and enology…
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Location: North-central WashingtonDesignated: 2009Total Size: 24,040 acresAcreage Under Vine: 269 acres (109 hectares)Top Varieties: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Riesling Soils: Glacial sediments along with ash and pumice Average Annual Precipitation: 11 inches Two Things to Know: Lake Chelan is one of the only appellations that does not have basalt…
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The Washington State Wine Commission was created by the Washington State Legislature in 1987 to promote the growth of the wine industry for the benefit of all of the state’s citizens. Its mission is to raise awareness and demand for Washington State wine through marketing and education, while supporting viticulture and…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (June 30, 2021)—Goose Gap is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will publish the final rule for Goose Gap AVA tomorrow, July 1, 2021, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. The Goose Gap…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2020Total Size: 156,389 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,900 acres (768 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, ChardonnaySoils: Fine sand along with silt and sandy loam Average Annual Precipitation: 6-8 inches Two Things to Know: Royal Slope is a broad, generally south-facing slope between Ancient Lakes and Wahluke Slope. A wide…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (March 1, 2017)—Washington State’s wine grape harvest hit a new record in 2016, according to the Washington State Wine Commission’s Annual Grape Production Report. The report, compiled with information provided by all Washington State wineries, showed the 2016 harvest totaled 270,000 tons, a 22-percent increase from…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 1983Total Size: 665,600 acresAcreage Under Vine: 18,924 acres (7,658 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Deep silt-loam over basalt bedrock and gravel Average Annual Precipitation: 8 inchesTwo Things to Know: Yakima Valley is Washington’s oldest federally approved grape-growing region. It is home to almost a third of…
