In January 2022, Sadie Drury took over as Chair of the Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) Board of Directors. Drury is the General Manager of North Slope Management and Vineyard Manager/Viticulturist at Seven Hills Vineyard. She is the first woman to hold the position of board chair. “I feel incredibly…
Final Report: 2021- 2022 David G. James, Department of Entomology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser, WA 99350 Tel: 509 786 9280. Email: david_james@wsu-edu Summary: Leafminer damage on wine grapes was first reported from vineyards in the Tri-Cities area in September 2020. We determined that the…
Final Report: This is a completed project for the Washington Grape & Wine Research ProgramDate: 29 June 2018 Project Title: Assessing and Ameliorating Salinity and Sodicity in Eastern Washington Wine Grape VineyardsProject Duration: July 2016 – June 2018 PI Name: Joan R DavenportOrganization: Washington State UniversityAddress: 24106 N Bunn…
Published in Good Fruit GrowerBy Ross Courtney August 4, 2020 As Will Beightol slowly drove through a vineyard in early June, a box the size of a microwave mounted to his ATV snapped thousands of pictures. Known as the Flash, the box is a crop estimation sensor developed by…
Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2006Total Size: 68,500 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,807 acres (731 hectares)Top Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, RieslingSoils: Silt loam and loam Average Annual Precipitation: 6-12 inches Two Things to Know: Rattlesnake Hills is generally higher in elevation than the Yakima Valley as a whole. About half of the appellation is…
Wrap yourself in love all month long at Fielding Hills Winery. Throughout the month of February we invite you to indulge in a pairing of world class Fielding Hills wine and handmade chocolates. In addition to our classic tasting options, guests will have the option to experience a pairing of…
Mark your calendars! On September 15th and 16th, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Fielding Hills Winery will be hosting our annual Fall Release Party. The evening(s) will feature a light supper paired with five wines from the 2020 vintage and live music from the talented Brian James and the…
Mark your calendars! On September 15th and 16th, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Fielding Hills Winery will be hosting our annual Fall Release Party. The evening(s) will feature a light supper paired with five wines from the 2020 vintage and live music from the talented Brian James and the…
