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Royal Slope is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (September 2, 2020)—Royal Slope is the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Royal Slope today, September 2, 2020, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. “Many of our wineries…
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“I should be retired, but I just don’t want to quit.” — Jay Itote

“Debería estar jubilado, pero simplemente no quiero dejar.” Meet Jay Itote, owner of Canyons Gate Vineyard in Selah, WA. While this is Jay’s first time growing grapes, it’s not his first foray into farming. Canyons Gate is actually his third farm. Before this, he had a farm in Goldendale, WA,…
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Farmer Fridays: HR Specialist Rosanna Lugo

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 Rosanna Lugo, HR/Compliance Specialist over at Seven Hills Vineyard in…