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80 WINES&VINES April 2017
Washington Winegrowers Convention
The Washington Winegrowers (formerly known as the Washington Association of Wine
Grape Growers) announced its new name Feb. 7, the opening day of the trade group's
annual convention. Nearly 200 exhibitors gathered at the Three Rivers Convention
Center in Kennewick, Wash., for the event to share their newest products and services
with wine industry professionals in the Evergreen State, which boasts the second high-
est number of wineries in the nation, according to Wines Vines Analytics.
Grower Tom Waliser of Emerald AG LLC talks vines
with Milbrandt Vineyards viticulturist Greg Giguiere.
Pete Hedges of Hedges Family Estate chats with
Derrick Jarvis of E. & J. Gallo Winery.
Save the Date
W i n e i n d u s t r y s y m p o s i u m G r o u p
Presents
Vineyard Economics Seminar
May 24, 2017 ~ Napa Valley Marriott | Napa, California
For more information visit www.winesymposium.com or call 707-666-2525
In Partnership with
WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY
PETER
MITHAM
Tim Donahue (from left), Sabrina Lueck and Marcus Rafanelli are faculty members at Walla Walla Com-
munity College's Center for Enology and Viticulture.
