Washington Wine Institute

07/30/2026

Two days left to register!

Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for Wineries
The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers 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 winery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping wineries 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.wawinegrowers.org/event-calendar/Details/be-confident-be-compliant-wslcb-and-ttb-webinar-for-wa-wineries-1766832?sourceTypeId=Website

07/24/2026

We are excited to welcome the Washington Wine Institute's newest Board of Directors members, Nicole Arnold of RM Wineries and Joe Pfost of Mark Ryan Winery.

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

07/21/2026

Only one week left to register!
The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers 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 winery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping wineries 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.wawinegrowers.org/event-calendar/Details/be-confident-be-compliant-wslcb-and-ttb-webinar-for-wa-wineries-1766832?sourceTypeId=Website

07/21/2026

Be Confident, Be Compliant: Register Today for the LCB and TTB Webinar Series for Wineries

The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers 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 winery licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping wineries 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.wawinegrowers.org/ap/Events/Register/12FAE4XhgCVCB

07/21/2026

Questions about your winery? 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 Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers members sign up for free!)

The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers 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 winery licensing, permitt...

07/13/2026

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

Sign Up: tinyurl.com/mub52pvv
▪Free for Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Members!
▪$50 registration fee for Non-Members.

Event Page: www.facebook.com/share/1BwYk8Nv3D/

07/06/2026

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 𝐋𝐂𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐓𝐁 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association are once again partnering to make both LCB and TTB regulatory experts accessible to you.

These webinars will break down top licensing, permitting, and compliance issues with the goal of helping wineries 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://tinyurl.com/mub52pvv
Free for WWI and WA Winegrowers Members
$50 Registration Fee for Non-Members

07/02/2026

EDIT: This event is now scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd, 4-7 p.m.

Washington wineries are warmly invited to join Emily Gant of Foster Garvey, Josh McDonald of the Washington Wine Institute, and Matthew Loso of Woodinville Custom Wines, for an engaging, solutions‑focused discussion on the issues shaping our industry today. This gathering brings together three of the most respected voices in Washington wine to help you navigate the evolving landscape with clarity and confidence.

When: Thursday, December 3rd, 4-7 p.m.
Where: The Winemakers Reserve
Please RSVP your full name and winery by November 30th to [email protected]

Light bites will be provided. Please bring a bottle of your wine to share with your peers as we connect, learn, and strengthen our community.

Topics Include:
▪️Licensing & permitting updates
▪️Current LCB rules and enforcement trends
▪️Understanding your rights as a winery in today's regulatory environment
▪️Navigating distributor changes and market pressures
▪️How custom crush facilities can reduce operational costs and free you to focus on winemaking and selling your hand‑crafted wines
▪️Following the general discussion, we'll open the floor for Q&A so you can address the topics most relevant to your business.

06/30/2026

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐍: 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

You're invited to an AI learning series for winery teams ready to map workflows, build useful AI assistants, improve customer communication, and prepare for AI agents. Join Washington-based AI consultant and wine enthusiast Jeff Utecht for this exclusive four-part learning cohort designed specifically for winery owners, managers, and teams. Members of the Washington Wine Institute receive a 25% discount.

For more information and the link to register, click here: aifor.wine/wwi-cohort.html

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬
WWI Member: $375
Non-WWI Member: $500

06/26/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮!

The Washington Wine Institute 2026 Annual Membership Meeting is in the books, and we are so appreciative of members who spent some time with us on Monday to learn about the goings-on at the association and the opportunities available to you as a WWI member. We hope that meeting attendees gained valuable insights for their winery and feel more informed about the current state and federal issues impacting WA wineries, including new legislation and challenges we face heading into the 2027 legislative session. A very special thanks to meeting sponsors and speakers who made this resource possible!

The conversation does not end there! During the meeting, guest speaker Jeff Utecht announced an upcoming AI learning series that WWI is hosting for winery teams ready to map workflows, build useful AI assistants, improve customer communication, and prepare for AI agents. WWI is offering this 4-part series at a discount to members. Stay tuned for more information and a registration link!