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The Washington State Wine Commission has released their list of research priorities after getting feedback from growers, stakeholders and others during a recent survey.   Research Program Manager Melissa Hansen said the list will now be shared with researchers who might be looking for funding.  ...

The Washington Wine Commission is hosting a brand new seminar on Friday called Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology, or WAVE.   Research Program Manager Melissa Hansen said they partnered with Washington State University for the growers.  ...

A recent survey showed that the Washington Wine Commission’s Research Committee is mostly on the right track when it comes to what the industry wants, but not everyone knows about it.   Research Program Manager Melissa Hansen said input from the industry is critical.   “...

The Washington Wine Commission is reaching out to the industry for feedback on research priorities.   Research Program Manager Melissa Hansen says they want to broaden their input to better serve the wine industry.   “The committee wants to make sure that they haven’t overlooked any research priorities. They want to make su...

The Washington Wine Commission has issued $870,000 for 13 grants to researchers investigating different aspects of the winemaking process.   Research Program Manager Melissa Hansen says the industry is growing so extensive study is critical.  ...

March is Taste Washington Wine Month and President of the Washington Wine Commission Steve Warner said it’s an opportunity to appreciate all the hard working winemakers, grape growers and others that make the industry so strong.   Warner noted that he just got back from a trip to Europe, “where we were going head-to-head with the best wines from France, the best wine from Italy and the best wines

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation in partnership with the USDA has released a step-by-step guide to reducing revenue loss for wine grape growers.   Foundation Program Manager Leslie Lloyd said the industry is changing and it’s not really smart business to use the handshake method noting, “It just is time to sharpen our skill set when it comes to the paperwork and the things that people tend

A recent report showed that wine grape production declined in 2015, largely due to an eight percent drop in white wine grape production.   Steve Warner, President of the Washington Wine Commission, said the numbers aren’t particularly worrisome calling it, “One of those normal agricultural phenomenon where we continue to have a strong upwards trend, but we have some growth and some decline and som