Northwest wine

It's grape harvesting season across the country. But a global drop in demand for wine has led to a grape glut, and many vineyards in the U.S. are struggling.

(Runtime 4:11) On the south slope of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Yakima Valley, north of Prosser, water is measured by the puny drip. Jim Willard grows…

The massive Northwest wine beast Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has announced to its Washington wine grape growers that it’s not taking nearly half of its…

(Runtime :56)This year’s wine grape harvest is about two or three weeks later than usual, said Vicky Sharlau, executive director of the Washington Wine…

Researchers from three West Coast universities have made a new discovery about how smoke affects wine grapes. Correspondent Lauren Paterson reports.…

The Washington Wine Commission has a new program for growers called Sustainable WA. It’s a three-pronged approach enabling Washington Wines to be a leader in the industry. It focuses on sustainability in growing grapes, being stewards to the land, and having a healthy workforce.

There’s a glass shortage putting Northwest wineries over a barrel right now in bottling season. Many winemakers may have to make do with another style of…

Host Lead: A widespread glass shortage has hit the Northwest wine industry. [GASP!]Correspondent Anna King explains.Some wineries might not be able to…

When wineries release their new vintages to the public it’s often called “Spring release.” Those bottlings have been cooped up all winter aging. So have winter-weary patrons. Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are stepping out to wineries and meeting in small groups both outdoors and in.

To qualify as an AVA, a wine grape-growing region must set itself apart with climate, soil, elevation and physical features. A new one doesn’t come around very often. The Royal Slope AVA is just over 156,000 acres, and is north of the Tri-Cities.