Washington Wine Industry

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...

On Friday, Dan Newhouse and Mike Thompson, co-chairs of the Congressional Wine Caucus sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking COVID-19 relief for wine grape growers. The bipartisan letter, signed by 41 members of Congress, is in response to the fact that wine grapes were not included in the list of commodities eligible for CFAP assistance ...

On Tuesday, the Washington Wine Industry Foundation announced the election of three new board of director members. Erik McLaughlin is CEO and Managing Partner at Metis. He has nearly three decades of experience in the fine wine and hospitality industries, and has been extensively involved in industry groups including the Oregon Wine Board, Washington Wine Commission, Idaho Wine Commission, Walla W

Those looking at going into the wine industry after their post-high school education now have a few scholarship opportunities.  The Washington Wine Industry has opened up a host of scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students seeking an education in viticulture, enology or other wine related areas.  ...