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  • February 1st 2017 Issue
  • Story by Shannon Dininny
  • Times for new vines

    Ste. Michelle expects to plant 1.75 million vines each year to replace older vineyards.

    Workers at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ Canoe Ridge Vineyard near Paterson, Washington, plant Cabernet Sauvignon vines in March 2016. Ste. Michelle, the largest wine company in the state, estimates it will be need to replant and replace 5 percent of its vineyards each year to weed out aging or diseased vines and help to stay abreast of varietal trends. (Shannon Dininny/Good Fruit Grower) The largest player in Washington’s wine industry, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, estimates it will need to replace 5 percent of its grapevines each year to replace aging or diseased vines and help to stay abreast of varietal […]

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