The Washington wine industry

Washington wine is a big deal, and it's only getting bigger.

The state is the second-largest wine producer in the country, with roots that run surprisingly deep: the first wine grapes went into the ground at Fort Vancouver in 1825. What began as an experiment is now an economic force. Washington is the second-largest wine producing state in the US, with nearly 1,000 wineries making over 9M cases of wine, contributing more than $10.56B in annual in-state economic impact.

For anyone who loves wine, that scale means one thing: opportunity. A career in wine isn't a daydream here. It's a real path, in winemaking, in the tasting room, behind the brand, or across the table as a sommelier. We're here to help you find your place in it, and to hand you the skills and credentials to get there with confidence.