Steve Warner In the worldwide winemaking community, Washington State’s wine industry is the 187-year-old new kid on the block. Although our state’s first wine grapes were planted in 1825, we’re still considered a teenager in the global marketplace. Our superior wines consistently outperform other top wine-producing regions throughout the globe, yet many still view us as the up-and-comer. Step across international borders, and you’ll also find people who confuse our land with the U.S. president’s home. This dichotomy between who we are and how people perceive us challenges the Washington Wine Commission, along with winemakers and growers, to continually show […]