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Our Industry is a Community. The strength of Washington’s wine research program is stakeholder involvement. Grape growers and wineries can help drive and be part of the research agenda by participating in four key ways: 1) our research survey, which is held annually to garner industry input on research priorities;…
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Washington is home to a diverse group of growing regions, which vary significantly by the amount of area they encompass, their climate, soils, and what is planted there. This diversity is one of the reasons such a large number of varieties succeed in Washington. While some of these regions might…
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Fiscal Year 2021 (July 2020-June 2021) was another year of innovation and growth for Washington Wine. We met the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 with creative and effective ways of promoting our industry, while ensuring the health and safety of our constituents and audiences. We continued to lean into digital strategies,…
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Location: South-central Washington & north central Oregon Designated: 2004Total Size: 191,000 acresAcreage Under Vine: Total vineyard acreage: 950 (384 Hectares); Washington acreage: 381 (154 Hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot NoirSoils: Silt loamAverage Annual Precipitation: 10-36 inches Two Things to Know: The western-most appellation in eastern Washington. It is known for its diversity…
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The Washington State Wine Commission, a staff of 9, 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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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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Payton talks with me about the profound connection between people and wine, the joys of being stewards to the land, and honoring the connection to wine with all communities. In this interview Payton scratches the surface of how fun and challenging the wine industry can be, and how boundless the…
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As an alumnus of WWCC EV program and current Viticulturist at Les Collines Vineyard, Alex Mesick opens up about his journey into the wine domain. Through this conversation, Mesick sheds light on his passions and hurdles within the vineyard side of this industry, providing an exclusive insight into its dynamic…
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Steve Ford (SF): Can you please update me on the date you graduated from the EV program, and your current position?Stacie Pike (SP): I graduated from the EV program in 2022 and am now the Hospitality Manager at Pursued by Bear. SF: How did you get into wine?SP: I had…
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Enjoy the fourth story from Bernadette Gagnier, WSU V&E PhD Research Student. EnglishEspañol What can I say about July. I am writing this story in September and I swear that July was yesterday…but it also seems like six…
