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Chamberlain Leads Growers
Lynne Chamberlain was elected 2010 chair of the board of directors of the Washington Association
Reduce compaction
Juice grape growers in Washington State have found a way to aerate the soil, relieve
Good to know – Rayapati
Grapevine fanleaf, an infectious degenerative disease, is the oldest known viral disease of grapevines. It
Good Point – Robin Pollard
Washington State's wine community is gathering in Kennewick early this month to discuss a range
A grand dream
Grand Rêve Estate Vineyard sits high above Col Solare Winery on Washington State's Red Mountain,
New AVA has historic roots
One of the original vines planted in 1917 by William Bridgeman, still in production today.
Washington wine industry should tell its story
Although Washington State's wine industry is well positioned in the current 'value-driven' wine market, a
Wine market trends
About 250,000 wine SKUs (store keeping units) must funnel through fewer than 700 distributors to
Turn tasting room visits into sales
Winery owners must have solid financial management in place, says Barbara Insel, and that would
Matching trellis to variety and site
Rocks are plentiful in this block of Syrah that will be trained to the vertical
Creating brand identity
Pacific Rim’s wine portfolio includes dry and sweet Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, and a few
Weather affects grape crops
These Concord grapes near Quincy, Washington, were hit by the early October freeze and left
Quality starts with the vine
For more than 30 years, Jim Holmes has worked to better manage his vineyard canopy
Exotic varieties, new regions
Washington's wine industry could double in size within the next decade, predict industry members.
Allow parasites to control leafhopper
A decade ago, the western grape leafhopper was known to exist in British Columbia only
Cold-friendly varieties
Last winter's cold damage has helped researchers and grape growers identify varieties that are best
Surviving the cold
These grapevines await their winter pruning. Mechanically pruning vines that have severe bud damage from
Australia’s water crisis forces changes
Dealing with rising temperatures may be a conundrum for fruit growers confronting climate change, but
Quick Bites – November
Teeple chairs USApple John Teeple of Teeple Farms, Inc., Wolcott, New York, chairs the U.S.
Center back on track
The Port of Benton located the site for the Clore Center and has a long-term
Broader scope for wine center
The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center's 22-acre site stretches along the Yakima River in
Quick Bites
Big Gala crop The Washington State apple industry expects to harvest 107 million boxes of
Hot spot for Pinot Noir
Lois and Mike Thiede's Ginkgo Forest Winery is near the Petrified Ginkgo Forest State Park.
Wine with a cause
Winery owners Stacy Lill (left) and Kathy Johanson provide mentoring and scholarships for young women.
From wines to spirits
Rusty Figgins plans to be selling apple eau-de-vie and other clear, unaged brandy products later
Global wine perspective
German-born Thomas Henick-Kling developed an interest and appreciation for wine at a young age. When
Big plans for WSU viticulture
Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling tasted wines produced from Puget Sound appellation grapes during a visit to
Old technology is new in Washington State
The mog remover, owned by Jerry Czebotar, is a series of spinning rubber star