Despite a bleak economic picture for many Americans, it’s a good time for Washington State wines. Grocery story data collected both nationally and within the state show consistent growth in the wine category for the last two years, according to marketing and category management specialists.     Since 2008, the United States has gone through an unprecedented economic trough with high levels of unemployment. But at the same time, shifts in consumer purchases in response to the recession are creating opportunities for food products, and especially Washington wines, said Steve Lutz, executive vice president of the Perishables Group, an independent consulting […]