Winegrowers

The Washington Winegrowers Convention will be virtual this year. Sara Higgins, assistant director for the Washington Winegrowers Association has a preview. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Because of the wildfires, many of which broke out Labor Day weekend across the western U.S.,  the Washington Winegrowers’ is calling on Congress for an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus, better known as the WHIP+, to help impacted growers and winemakers. Executiv ...

On Tuesday the wine industry asked Congress for help to rebound from this months’ devastating wildfires. The Washington, Oregon and California farm bureaus, the Washington Winegrowers Association, the Oregon Wine Board, the Oregon Winegrowers Association, California Association of Grape Growers, California Wine Institute, Oregon Wine Board, Winegrape Growers of America, and Wine America asked Con

Last month, the Washington Winegrowers Association recognized four industry leaders during the annual Convention & Trade Show in Kennewick. GROWER OF THE YEAR: David Minick, owner and founding winemaker of Willow Crest Wine Estates and recently retired vineyard director for Precept Wine, Willow Crest’s partner company, received the Erick Hanson Memorial Winegrape Grower of the Year Award for