Grape research, which dates back to the 1960s, has a circuitous history, with starts and stops in the early decades. Dr. Wade Wolfe of Thurston Wolfe Winery, Prosser, Washington, has had a long and continued involvement with the state’s grape research since the late 1970s when he was part of an informal group called the Washington Wine Society that approached the state legislature for funding. He recalls that the founding members of the society included Bob Betz, Dr. Walter Clore, Max Benitz, and others. In the 1960s, Clore and Dr. Chas Nagel, both Washington State University scientists, initiated wine research […]