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Washington On Pace For Record Harvest

Washington state is set to post a new record grape crop, with estimates ranging between 200,000 and 220,000 tons. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 22, 2013

News Briefs for October 25, 2013

•Patrick Bize, the fourth generation owner and winemaker at Domaine Simon Bize in Burgundy’s Savigny-lès-Beaune appellation, died Oct. 20, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 25, 2013

Ste. Michelle Introduces “Anew,” A Riesling

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has added a Washington Riesling brand to its portfolio, Anew. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 4, 2013

News Briefs for March 14, 2013

•Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has unveiled new packaging for Columbia Crest’s Grand Estates tier, which will begin rolling out nationwide this month. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 14, 2013

Privatization’s Implementation In Washington Leads To Some Controversial Tinkering

Washington State Representative Ross Hunter, a Democrat, recently proposed a plan to eliminate a 17% tax on retailers selling spirits to on-premise operators and remove restrictions on the amount of spirits customers can purchase daily (currently 24 liters). Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 8, 2013

Ste. Michelle’s Soaring 14 Hands Brand To Get Its Own Winery

Fast-growing Washington wine brand 14 Hands will get its own winery this fall, according to its owner, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 4, 2013

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