wine grapes

On October 29th, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau officially defined the Beverly, Washington as the state's newest American Viticultural Area, or AVA.   “The Beverly, Washington AVA is a super-hot, windy location on the Columbia River in central Washington,” said Tom Merkle, Director of Vineyard Operations for Four Feathers Wine Services, who manages three vineyards within the AVA. “Th

Washington State University's Dr. Markus Keller is looking at the impact late season irrigation has on grapes across the region.  How is this research being received in the viticulture and enology field?     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

The Washington Winegrowers Association, Washington State Wine Commission and Washington Wine Institute are working together on an industry-wide winegrape acreage report.  The organizations say this is a crucial step for the industry, and they are asking for all growers to participate.  Last ye...

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...

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...

According to NASS, as of August 1st, Washington apple production is forecast at 6.50 billion pounds, down 4% from last year's production.  Washington ranks number one in apple production, accounting for 64% of the U.S. production this year.  Me...

The University of California Davis is building a special greenhouse to protect the future of America’s wine grape industry. Foundation Plant Services, provides virus tested grapevine plant material to nurseries, which are then sold to vineyards. ...

According to the latest numbers from NASS Northwest apple production dropped between 2020-2021, while cherry production during that same time period increased. Between Washington and Oregon, apple production dropped 1% over the past year ...

While the 2021 Washington wine grape harvest was smaller than in years past, Steve Warner, President of the Washington State Wine Commission said the quality of the fruit was phenomenal. He noted smaller yields last year were a direct result of unprecedented weather ...

Washington State University's Dr. Naidu Rayapati talks about the latest innovative strategies when it comes to battling grape viruses. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...