March is Washington Wine month. We have a lot to celebrate! Did you know there are over 50,000 acres planted to over 80 grape varieties and tended by over 400 wine grape growers? From those ...

Washington is home to 850 wineries, but these 50 sold the most wine in 2015. The top 50 represent more than 6 million gallons in sales. Here they are organized alphabetically by city, according to ...

But with so many grapes and so many wineries, we felt a primer would be in order, so here’s everything you need to know about Washington state wine. History of Washington State Wine Country The ...

IN 1981, THERE were just 19 wineries in Washington, according to the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board. Since then, we’ve become the second-largest wine-producing state in the country ...

With that vintage, the Washington state wine industry officially landed on the map. Fifty years later, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the No. 2 premium domestic wine sold in the U.S., with bottles ...

He began his illustrious career at UC Davis, moved to Washington state to make wine at Preston Winery in the late 70s, was hired by Hogue Cellars as winemaker a few years later and opened Barnard ...

August is Washington wine month which makes this the perfect opportunity to explore the diversity of wines produced from this state. With over eighty different grape varieties grown and many wines ...

That brings in a total annual economic impact of $9.51 billion by Washington’s wine industry - something to celebrate! This year, Taste Washington, the nation’s largest single region wine and ...

In 2001, the state hit a milestone with 100 commercial wineries in existence, and in 2015 the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center opened in Richland.