Be Confident, Be Compliant Webinar - WSLCB
2024-07-31
Wednesday July 31st 9-10 am
WSLCB Webinar for WA Wineries
Presented in Partnership by: Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association
The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. These webinars will break down top compliance issues with the goal of making lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We’ll also review recent legislation and rule changes.
TTB Webinar Wednesday July 17th 9am
WSLCB Webinar Wednesday July 31st 9am
You can submit anonymous questions in advance! Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to marie@wwi.wine.
Free for active members of Washington Wine Institute or Washington Winegrowers Association
$50 for non-members (this fee includes both TTB and WSLCB Webinars)*
Registration is below for both webinars. You only need to register once. Please ensure you are an active WWI or WA Winegrowers member before registering as a member of one or both organizations. If you are not a WWI member, we’d love to have you join before registering by clicking here!
Once registration is processed and membership verified, each participant will receive a link to both zoom webinars via email by Tuesday July16th or Tuesday July 30th for registration after July 17th.
*Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.
Washington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors:

Washington Winegrowers Association Event Sponsor:

Grape Reporting Opens
2024-11-04
The 2024 Grape Report will launch on Monday, November 4th.

This year’s report captures the same basic information as in the past: grapes harvested, sold, and purchased in WA, but has an added field to collect acreage by AVA. In order to participate in Washington Wine Commission events, such as Taste Washington, wine reviewer tastings, and Road Trip, your business must be up-to-date on all assessments.

To File – Login to the Industry Portal at www.washingtonwine.org, select ‘Login’ from the top right-hand corner.

Please complete your 2024 Grape Report by December 31, 2024.

L&I Workplace Safety for Wineries and Retro Webinar
2024-11-12 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Providing a safe and healthy workplace environment for your employees is not only a requirement in Washington State, it ensures a happier, healthier environment for all workers.
This Workplace Safety and Retro webinar will cover common safety topics for wineries. Hear directly from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) on resources to help keep your winery safe, addressing workplace hazards, building your Accident Prevent Program, managing claims, and more. Special guest speakers Julie Osterberg and Andrew Heard of ERNwest will share their expertise on the Retrospective Rating (Retro) program— an optional financial incentive program that helps employers reduce their industrial insurance costs and earn yearly cash back refunds.

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024Time: 10:00 a.m. PSTWhere: Virtual via Zoom webinar
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/242915097008155

Topics: common workplace safety hazards, addressing hazards, safety resources and education, Accident Prevention Programs, managing claims, employer incentives, Retro, and more

L&I Wage & Hour Rules and Use of Volunteers Webinar
2025-01-13 10:00
Is your winery hiring an employee? Do you want to know more about overtime requirements for current employees? Are you seeking clarification about the dos and don’ts of labor contracting?
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) will delve into these topics and more winery workers’ rights employers need to know during the L&I Wage & Hour Rules and Use of Volunteers Webinar. Also hear from Foster Garvey legal experts Jared Van Kirk and Kate Bradley on requirements for hiring interns and why volunteer work (for for-profit businesses) in the state of Washington is illegal. Foster Garvey is a longtime WWI supplier member and provides legal consultation on alcohol matters to WWI.
Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. PST
Where: Virtual via Zoom webinar
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/243504742221144

Be Confident, Be Compliant WSLCB & TTB Webinars
2025-07-23 10:00
WSLCB & TTB Webinars for WA Wineries
Presented in Partnership by: Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association
The Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. This webinar will break down top compliance issues with the goal of making lawful operations easier to understand and implement! We’ll also review recent legislation and rule changes.
WSLCB Webinar Wednesday July 23rd 10am
TTB Webinar Wednesday July 30th 10am

You can submit anonymous questions in advance! Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to ct@wwi.wine.
Free for active members of Washington Wine Institute or Washington Winegrowers Association
$50 for non-members (this fee includes both TTB and WSLCB Webinars)*
Registration is below for both webinars. You only need to register once. Please ensure you are an active WWI or WA Winegrowers member before registering as a member of one or both organizations. If you are not a WWI member, we’d love to have you join before registering by clicking here!
Once registration is processed and membership verified, each participant will receive a link to both zoom webinars via email by Tuesday July 22nd or Tuesday July 29th for registration after July 22nd.
*Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.
Washington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors:

Expanded Alcohol Services Webinar
2026-01-15 10:00 - 11:30
Outdoor Events Webinar for WA Wineries, Breweries & Cideries
Presented in Partnership by: The Washington Wine Institute, Washington Brewers Guild, and Northwest Cider Association
The Washington Wine Institute (WWI), Washington Brewers Guild (WBG), and Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) are partnering to make Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) experts accessible to you and help educate you on House Bill 1515, created to expand outdoor alcohol service for liquor licensees starting next year and through 2027. Register for this webinar to learn how these temporary allowances will work for your events.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
10:00-11:30 a.m. PST
Topics Include: Update on rulemaking, Overview of the authorizations available, Your responsibilities as a liquor licensee vs. the responsibilities of the city, county, or local jurisdiction, The process to request an event authorization and the documents needed. Resources you need to help your brewery, cidery, winery, etc. participate in an event!
Submit anonymous questions in advance at time of registration or send to marie@wwi.wine.
Registration Cost:

Free for active members of WWI, WBG, and NWCA

$50 for Non-members
Please ensure you are an active WWI, WBG, or NWCA member before registering as a member. If you are a winery and not a WWI member, we’d love to have you join before registering by clicking here!
Once registration is processed and membership is verified, each participant will receive a link to the zoom webinars via email on Monday January 12th or by January 15 for registration after January 12th. You will not need the QR code or ticket received at time of registration.
*Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.
Washington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors:

DTC Wine Symposium: Pacific Northwest
2026-04-28 09:30 - 18:00
Exciting News! The DTC Wine Symposium is coming to the Pacific Northwest for the first time.

Wine marketing and sales leaders from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho will gather on April 28th, 2026, at the Walter Clore Center in Prosser. This isn’t just another lecture series; it’s a day designed by and for PNW wine professionals to share how small wineries can achieve success. Hear firsthand from industry leaders about how they are successfully reaching customers, gain sales-growth insights your winery can implement, and learn new and innovative ways to reach customers beyond your tasting room.

We hope to see you there! The Washington Wine Institute will kick off the conference sessions with the latest on statewide DTC advocacy and regulation as part of a tri-state panel conversation. The Wine Institute will also be there to offer a national perspective on interstate wine shipping and access to different wine markets. Click HERE to learn more about the sessions and speakers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your PNW wine peers. Begin the conference on April 27th with a relaxed evening of great wine and conversation hosted by Prosser Wine.

Register for PNW DTC Wine Symposium

Early bird registration is live right now! Snag your spot TODAY to save on registration and ensure you’re part of the inaugural class of the DTC Wine Symposium: Pacific Northwest.

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