31 Days of Sipping, Sharing, and Supporting WA Wine
July 31, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — WAugust is again, and with it comes a month-long invitation to lift a glass of Washington wine.
Now in its fourth yr, WAugust is a statewide celebration bringing collectively wine lovers, native companies, and communities to honor the growers, makers, and tales behind each bottle. Whether or not it’s yard barbecues, vineyard garden events, tasting room specials, or restaurant pairings, WAugust is your probability to sip boldly and have a good time loudly—all month lengthy.
What started a few years in the past as Washington Wine Month has grown right into a motion. All August lengthy, wineries, tasting rooms, eating places, and retailers will roll out unique occasions, gives, and experiences that showcase the vitality, ardour, and variety of Washington’s wine scene.
Why is it essential for Washingtonians to help our native wine business? Not solely do 80% of Washington wines rating 90+ factors proving high quality at each worth level, however the business helps the state’s financial system in essential methods.
By the numbers, the Washington wine business:
- Contributes $10.56 Billion in financial influence to the native financial system
- Offers 51,400 jobs supporting native households and communities
- Generates over $1 Billion in annual state and native tax income
“WAugust is an opportunity to reconnect with the unimaginable vary and high quality of Washington wine,” stated Kristina Kelley, Govt Director of the Washington State Wine Fee. “A few of the most fun wines within the nation are being made proper right here in our personal state – rooted in some of the various and plentiful agricultural areas on the planet. Whether or not you’re exploring a brand new area or revisiting a favourite botte, there’s by no means been a greater time to dive in and have a good time what makes Washington wine so particular.”
Throughout the state, you’ll see WAugust in full drive—in your favourite retail shops, in social feeds, and on the coronary heart of wine nation gatherings. Companions are turning up the quantity with daring branding, in-store activations, and customized toolkits to have a good time proudly.
Be part of the motion. Uncover occasions at WAugust.com, and observe alongside @wa_state_wine with #WAwine and #WAugust.
About 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, the mission of the WSWC is to drive progress of Washington Wine by means of Advertising, Communications, and Viticulture & Enology Analysis. Funded virtually completely by the business by means of assessments based mostly on grape and wine gross sales. WSWC is a state authorities company established by the legislature in 1987. To study extra, go to http://www.washingtonwine.org.
