Survey enter helps drive state’s analysis program course and information occasion planning
Seattle, WA (January 6, 2025) —The annual Analysis Survey for Washington’s wine {industry} is now open. This 12 months, the Washington State Wine Fee and the Washington Wine Technical Group have mixed efforts to scale back duplication within the variety of {industry} surveys. The questionnaire seeks suggestions from wine grape growers, wineries, and different {industry} members to assist establish analysis priorities and prime {industry} challenges.
Enter from the survey is a key part of the industry-driven, viticulture and enology analysis program in Washington. Trade suggestions guides the annual reevaluation of priorities by the Wine Analysis Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Washington State Wine Fee. The precedence checklist is utilized by scientists to develop analysis proposals and helps be sure that analysis initiatives deal with necessary wants particular to Washington’s wine {industry}. Technical challenges recognized within the survey will information the Washington Wine Technical Group’s occasion planning and focus for the 12 months.
Viticulture and enology analysis for Washington’s wine {industry} is funded primarily by way of two grant applications. Final 12 months, greater than $1M was awarded by way of the analysis grant applications. The Washington State Grape and Wine Analysis Program awards analysis grants to scientists at Washington State College and is funded by Washington State College, the Washington State Wine Fee, Public sale of Washington Wines and state taxes collected on all wine bought. The Washington Wine Fee additionally awards analysis grants by way of its personal grant program to scientists exterior of WSU.
Previous analysis initiatives have resulted in decreasing pesticide use by as much as 80 %, saving irrigation water by as much as 50 % in crimson varieties, figuring out powdery mildew resistance to fungicides, creating a chilly hardiness mannequin to assist handle chilly occasions, bettering tannin administration for winemaking, bettering general wine high quality, and extra.
All Washington wine {industry} members concerned with technical points and challenges and who make the most of viticulture and enology analysis are requested to take part within the quick survey.
Concerning the Washington State Wine Fee:
The Washington State Wine Fee (WSWC) represents each licensed vineyard and wine grape grower in Washington State. Guided by an appointed board, WSWC supplies a advertising platform to boost constructive consciousness concerning the Washington wine {industry} and generate better demand for its wines. Funded nearly fully by the {industry} by way of assessments primarily based on grape and wine gross sales, WSWC is a state authorities company, established by the legislature in 1987. Study extra at www.washingtonwine.org.
RESEARCH INQUIRIES:
Melissa Hansen, Analysis Program Director, Washington Wine
(206) 669-7127 / mhansen@washingtonwine.org
GENERAL INQUIRIES:
Heather Bradshaw, Communications Director, Washington Wine
(206) 495-5844 / hbradshaw@washingtonwine.org
