Grapes and Wine

What is the relationship between the Washington wine industry and the National Grape Research Alliance?  Donnell Brown takes a look.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

The numbers are in, and Washington wine grape growers reported a sizeable jump in tonnage last year.  The Washington State Wine Commission’s annual Grape Production Report, showed 240,000 tons of wine grapes were harvested last season, a year-over-year increase of 34%.  The state Win...

Last month, central Washington Republican Dan Newhouse was once again named Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside California’s Mike Thompson.  Newhouse said this 2nd run as Co-Chair is great news for the Washington wine industry.   “Wheth...

Washington State University's Matthew Boenzli talks about the 2022 crop, and what's taking place at the Tri-Cities based Wine Science Center this time of year.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Next week's WAVEx Webinar will focus on irrigation, and the latest research taking place at Washington State University.  Melissa Hansen with the Washington State Wine Commission has a preview of next week's event.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Donnell Brown President of the National Grape Research Alliance discusses the importance of communication both within the industry as well as with consumers.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Katie Salisbury with the Washington state Wine Commission say education is extremely important when interacting with international customers.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

What is the National Grape Research Alliance?  President Donnell Brown gives us the background in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Ahead of the Oregon Wine Symposium, which gets underway, we wanted to find out how the state's wine industry is doing.  We put that question before Bree Stock.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

It’s official, motorists in Washington can now show their support for the state’s wine industry with a new specialty license plate.  The plates, which feature a picture of a vineyard near the Columbia River in central Washington, were made possible by House Bill 1530, signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee in March.  The plate will cost...