Since it began in 2015, the philanthropic event has raised more than $1.2 million for WSU viticulture and enology research, helping to enhance the quality of Washington wines on a global scale.
The Walla Walla Valley AVA was established on Feb. 6, 1984. In the 40 years it has existed, the Valley s wine industry has exploded and has drawn international acclaim.
Planting a vineyard and launching a new winery is not an easy task – requiring millions of dollars in capital investment up front, and at least a three year timeline b.
Just as wine gets better with time, the industry is constantly finding new and more efficient ways to process wine grapes into the fermented drink that so many covet.
As cooler days approach the Walla Walla Valley, the time has come to start the process of hand harvesting the clusters of grapes that have been ripening over the course