Washington Wine Institute

Washington Wine Institute The Washington Wine Institute is the vocal, active, visible advocate and champion of the Washington

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Josh McDonald brings to the job 12 years of Government Affairs work at our state capitol in Olympia. In his previous role with the Washington Restaurant Association (WRA), he built their local government program from the ground up, providing restaurants with a voice and influence within city hall and their city and state agencies. He also carried several issues for WRA in Olym

pia, including tourism, food safety, immigration, the environment, and business taxes and regulations. BOARD MEMBERS:
The WWI is governed by a nine member Board of Directors elected by member wineries. Our Board of Directors are:

President - Jess Zander • Upper Left Craft Co

Vice President - Beau Hickman • Figgins Family Winery

Treasurer - Wade Wolfe • Thurston Wolfe Winery

Past President - Marty Clubb • L'Ecole No. 41

Treasurer - Wade Wolfe • Thurston Wolfe Winery

Emily Fergestrom • Fortuity Cellars

Kristina van Loben Sels • Maryhill Winery

Ryan Pennington • Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Tom Dugan • DeLille Cellars

Lisa Lawrence • Gard Vintners

🎉 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞!We're excited to announce through Washington W**e Ins...
09/02/2026

🎉 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞!

We're excited to announce through Washington W**e Institute's partnership with Good Sam, they're giving our members an opportunity to gain national exposure through Wildsam, a trusted travel publication that highlights unique places, people, and businesses across the country.
From now through October 31st, any business that becomes a host on Good Sam Overnight Stays will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of 3 Wildsam magazine features in 2027 — with winners selected at random!

🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭?
By joining Overnight Stays, you can:
• Get your business in front of 600k+ RV travelers
• Attract new visitors and potential customers
• Share your business and story with travelers looking for unique experiences
• Receive a free Good Sam Elite Membership when you become a host
• And have the chance to receive valuable national exposure through Wildsam Magazine

Best of all, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭.

👉 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭!⁣
https://hostovernightstays.goodsam.com/en-us/wildsam-giveaway
Good luck! 🍀

DUIs were recorded across the state on all six Seattle-hosted match days. The average BAC among completed breath tests w...
08/31/2026

DUIs were recorded across the state on all six Seattle-hosted match days. The average BAC among completed breath tests was .14, well above the legal driving limit of .08. Most breath tests were recorded between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. About 21% of people who took a breath test were also involved in a collision.

By LCB Research Program

ATTN: Washington W**e Institute membersInnovative Sourcing, a family-owned packaging distributor headquartered in Yakima...
08/24/2026

ATTN: Washington W**e Institute members

Innovative Sourcing, a family-owned packaging distributor headquartered in Yakima, WA, has recently partnered with WWI on a new donation program.

For WWI members who purchase w**e packaging through Innovative Sourcing, 1% of your sales will be donated to WWI.

We are grateful to Innovative Sourcing for initiating this partnership and for their investment in w**e associations that work to sustain the WA w**e industry. To participate in this donation program, please contact Innovative Sourcing and let them know you are a member so your w**ery receives credit: innovativesourcing.com/contact/

Two days left to register!Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for W**eries The...
07/30/2026

Two days left to register!

Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for W**eries
The Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you.
These webinars will break down top Washington w**ery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping w**eries better understand their license and make lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We'll also review recent legislation and rule changes.

Learn more and register: https://members.waw**egrowers.org/event-calendar/Details/be-confident-be-compliant-wslcb-and-ttb-webinar-for-wa-w**eries-1766832?sourceTypeId=Website

Two days left to register!Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for W**eries The...
07/30/2026

Two days left to register!

Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for W**eries
The Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you.
These webinars will break down top Washington w**ery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping w**eries better understand their license and make lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We'll also review recent legislation and rule changes.

https://members.waw**egrowers.org/event-calendar/Details/be-confident-be-compliant-wslcb-and-ttb-webinar-for-wa-w**eries-1766832?sourceTypeId=Website

We are excited to welcome the Washington W**e Institute's newest Board of Directors members, Nicole Arnold of RM W**erie...
07/24/2026

We are excited to welcome the Washington W**e Institute's newest Board of Directors members, Nicole Arnold of RM W**eries and Joe Pfost of Mark Ryan W**ery.

We are very appreciative of Nicole and Joe for their dedication to serving the Washington w**e industry in a voluntary capacity. We look forward to our continued work together as we collectively strive for a better future for Washington w**e.

Only one week left to register!The Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers Association are partnering to ma...
07/21/2026

Only one week left to register!
The Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you.
These webinars will break down top Washington w**ery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping w**eries better understand their license and make lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We'll also review recent legislation and rule changes.
Learn more and register:
https://members.waw**egrowers.org/event-calendar/Details/be-confident-be-compliant-wslcb-and-ttb-webinar-for-wa-w**eries-1766832?sourceTypeId=Website

Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for W**eries The Washington W**e Institute...
07/21/2026

Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for W**eries

The Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you.
These webinars will break down top Washington w**ery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping w**eries better understand their license and make lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We'll also review recent legislation and rule changes.

Register here: https://members.waw**egrowers.org/ap/Events/Register/12FAE4XhgCVCB

Questions about your w**ery? Sign up today for the latest information from the WSLCB and TTB. Registration includes two ...
07/21/2026

Questions about your w**ery? Sign up today for the latest information from the WSLCB and TTB. Registration includes two webinars on July 29th and August 5th plus the recordings.

Register here: tinyurl.com/mub52pvv

(Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers members sign up for free!)

The Washington W**e Institute and Washington W**egrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. These webinars will break down top Washington w**ery licensing, permitt...

𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐂𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐓𝐁 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬Sign Up: tinyurl.com/mub52pvv▪Free for Washingt...
07/13/2026

𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐂𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐓𝐁 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

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Olympia, WA
98501

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