Grapes and Wine

Woodinville, WA-based, Pomum Cellars has achieved USDA organic certification for their estate vineyard, Konnowac Vineyard in Wapato, WA.  Because of the expensive and limited farming methods and detailed record keeping required, organic winemaking is rare in Washington.  Because...

How is the trade picture looking for Washington's Wine community?  We put that question before Chris Stone 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...

What's the latest when it comes to vineyard soil health?     ARS' Devin A. Rippner talks about the latest research taking place at USDA and how it could impact growers across the Pacific Northwest.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Chris Stone, VP of Marketing and Communications with the Washington State Wine Commission, takes a look back on the 2022 grape harvest.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research conference will take place in mid-November.  Melissa Hansen with the Washington state Wine Commission has a preview of this year's event.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

How do freezing temperatures in the vineyard impact wine quality? Washington State University's Jim Harbertson talks about the latest research to address the issue.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

As we conclude our six-part Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot series, we look at area wine and cherry industries.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said their 12-month outlook suggests profits for both vineyards and wineries.   “Wine ...

After a very rough couple of years, the two words being used to describe the Oregon wine community are recovery and resiliency.  And that is especially true with the 2022 harvest underway.  The Oregon Wine Boards’ Sarah Murdoch said those words reflect the confidence in what Oregon wineries are producing.   “Resiliency is s...

Washington-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has made a massive expansion into Oregon.  Already Washington’s largest wine producer, Ste. Michelle recently acquired A to Z Wineworks as well as sister label, Rex Hill.  When combined with Ste. Michelle’s existing Oreg...

What's the latest when it comes to smoke exposure research?  We find out when we check in with Washington State University's Tom Collins.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...