The Washington State Wine Commission hired Steve Warner as the new Executive Director. For more information on Mr. Warner’s background, and the unanimous support by the Washington wine industry, read the WSWC press release here, and the WAWGG press release here. 

In other news, the Washington wine industry, including both wineries and grape growers, has made a $7.4 million commitment to a new Washington State University Wine Science Center facility. Read the WSU article here, and about the additional contribution by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates here.

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Stephanie Meier is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Corporate group and focuses her practice in the area of alcohol beverage law. Stephanie advises alcohol beverage industry clients, including wineries, breweries, distilleries and retailers, on all aspects of state and federal licensing and permitting…

Stephanie Meier is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Corporate group and focuses her practice in the area of alcohol beverage law. Stephanie advises alcohol beverage industry clients, including wineries, breweries, distilleries and retailers, on all aspects of state and federal licensing and permitting, post-licensing regulatory compliance, local and national marketing promotions, state and federal label and packaging compliance, state and federal tax issues, contracts, and distribution issues. She also represents clients outside the alcohol beverage industry with general corporate matters and mergers and acquisitions.

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