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1.4.5 Total Number of Wineries & Annual Growth Rate
Why is this important?
Wineries are a booming business for Washington State. According to the Washington State Wine Commission, the Evergreen State is the second-largest premium wine (wines sold for $8 or higher) producer in the United States, with more than 940 wineries and 350 wine grape growers. These growers produce more than 70 varieties of wine, with Riesling being the top white and Cabernet Sauvignon being the top red statewide. The state now counts 19 AVAs (American Viticultural Areas).
According to the Washington State Wine Commission, the Walla Walla Valley American viticultural area (AVA) has the “highest concentration of wineries in Washington". Red grapes are the top producers in the area, with Cabernet Sauvignon variety the dominant varietal, which is also true for the state as a whole. The Walla Walla AVA crosses the Oregon-Washington border with roughly 2/3 of the approximate 330,000 acres located in Washington State.
This indicator measures the total number of wineries in Walla Walla County and the annual growth rate of wineries from the previous year. Washington State is offered as a benchmark. Additional information, including the total number of wineries in the state, can be found in the “Download Data” section.
Where are we?
During 2022, the total number of wineries in Walla Walla County was 238, increasing from 108, or by 120.4% since 2009.
By comparison, the annual growth rate from 2021 to 2022 in the number of wineries in:
- Walla Walla County was 3.03%.
- Washington State was 2.7%.
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