Washington Grown Living Legacy-Grapes

Grapes have been grown in Washington for more than 200 years, beginning in the 1820s when the first vines were planted at Fort Vancouver. From early Concord grapes that helped launch the state’s juice and wine industries to the research of Dr. Walter Clore, Washington’s climate and innovation shaped it into a premier wine-growing region. Today, the state is the second-largest wine producer in the country, with both juice and wine grapes continuing to play a vital role in its agricultural legacy.