Washington Wine Institute

06/11/2026

Less than 2 weeks away! Don't forget to RSVP for Washington Wine Institute's 2026 Annual Membership Meeting on June 22nd.

Get an insider, in-depth update directly from WWI on the latest legislative and regulatory successes and challenges in Olympia, and what to expect next year. Major topics impacting WA wineries include:

▪️SB 5067: Lowering allowed BAC to .05: Defeated for a 4th year!
▪️HB 2325: Creating a long-term sustainable tourism funding model: Passed into law!
▪️HB 1607: Bottle Deposit Program: Did not pass
▪️Increasing state wine excise taxes: Defeated

We hope to see you there! Please email [email protected] to request a registration link.

06/10/2026

Help drive RVers to your winery by listing with Washington Wine Institute's newest supplier member Good Sam Overnight Stays.

🍷🚙 Does your winery have a great spot for RV travelers? List it for free with Good Sam Overnight Stays just in time for the busy summer season: hostovernightstays.goodsam.com/become-a-host

Good Sam connects wineries directly with a nationwide audience of over 650K Elite Good Sam Members, looking for unique experiences on their road trips. Becoming a host allows you to turn extra parking space into a new revenue stream and lets travelers become fans of your local business. With our easy-to-use platform, signing up takes just a few minutes, from building your business profile, to managing your calendar and reservations.

05/27/2026

Want to see the future of your winery's customer experience?

On June 2 at 10:00 AM PT, our President, Andrew, and our product leaders are going live for C7 Innovate — a one-hour reveal of 10+ brand new features and major upgrades built to bring more intelligence to every touchpoint.

Every feature we’re announcing launches the same day. Tune in and you’ll know exactly why they were built and how to use them in your winery from day one.

Ask your questions live, get answers straight from the team, and leave ready to put it all to work.

🗓️ June 2 | 10:00 AM PT | Free to attend
👉 Register Now: https://hubs.li/Q04gFb3t0

05/26/2026

Invites are out! ✉

We look forward to seeing you at the Washington Wine Institute's 2026 Annual Membership Meeting on June 22nd! If you did not receive a link to register for this event in your email, contact [email protected].

This event is exclusive to WWI members. Not a WWI member, but interested in attending this and future annual meetings? Email [email protected] to get signed up. You and any staff who would like to attend will receive an invitation with registration details prior to the webinar. Thank you!

When: June 22nd, 2026, 1-4 p.m.
Where: virtual via Zoom webinar 🍷

05/22/2026

BIG NEWS: Innovative Sourcing, a family-owned packaging distributor in Yakima, has partnered with the Washington Wine Institute to create a donation program opportunity for wineries.

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏% 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐖𝐈.

Participation is easy! Let Innovative Sourcing know that you are a WWI member to donate a portion of your next purchase to your statewide trade association! 🍾

We really appreciate Innovative Sourcing for initiating this partnership with us and investing in wine associations that work to sustain WA state wineries. Shop Innovative Sourcing at the link below.

innovativesourcing.com/wine-bottles/

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05/19/2026

Mark your calendars!

We invite our members to Washington Wine Institute's virtual annual membership meeting on Monday, June 22nd.

We hope you will join us and hear the latest legislative and regulatory updates impacting your winery, discover new member opportunities, and more. Don't miss out on this exciting WWI membership perk!

Stay tuned for speaker and event registration details! We hope to see you there.

05/08/2026

WWI Attends WineAmerica Annual D.C. Fly In and Lobby Conference

From May 4th-7th Washington Wine Institute's Executive Director Josh McDonald, Past WWI Board President and co-owner of L'Ecole No 41 Marty Clubb, and Sara Higgins Executive Director of the Washington Winegrowers Association joined WineAmerica and over 30 other wine-producing states for our annual D.C. trip to meet with our WA Congressional delegation, House and Senate committees' staff and leadership, and federal agencies such as the Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) that make decisions and have regulatory authority over the wine industry.

We are hopeful our advocacy efforts made a meaningful difference in getting positive outcomes on all these critical issues for the WA wine industry!

04/29/2026

The inaugural DTC Wine Symposium in the Pacific Northwest is in the books! The Washington Wine Institute was honored to kick off event sessions alongside the Oregon Winegrowers Association and the Idaho Wine Commission with an update on wine direct-to-consumer advocacy, tasting room policy, and the regulatory need-to-knows (and challenges) of each state. We hope attendees walked away feeling equipped to support your wine association's efforts. We encourage those who want to get involved to join your association, donate to your state's wine PAC, and attend campaign events, just to name a few ideas. Advocacy is done collectively!

It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet new people working hard to create PNW wine and get it to the consumer. We feel so fortunate to be part of such a supportive community. 🥂

Proceeds from the are going to Free the Grapes!

04/28/2026

See you tomorrow at the Walter Clore Center! We're looking forward to seeing some familiar faces at the first ever DTC Wine Symposium in the Pacific Northwest.

04/23/2026

Join Bottle360 for a live demo at Rasa Vineyards' downtown Walla Walla tasting room on Wednesday, April 29.

We are very fortunate to have Bottle360's support as a Washington Wine Institute Supplier member and annual association sponsor in 2026. Thank you! 🍷

We'll be at Rasa Vineyards' Walla Walla Tasting Room on April 29th, 2026, enjoying an evening of wine and charcuterie, plus a demo of our platform. Join us at 5:00 pm! RSVP here: https://www.bottlethreesixty.com/rsvp