Wine grapes and apples were among the first cultivated fruits in the Pacific Northwest. Initially planted here in 1827, both were cherished by early pioneering settlers, but whereas apples became a lucrative farm commodity early on, Washington-grown grapes and the local wine industry did not achieve widespread recognition until the 1970s.

In this image Alan Moen, barrel master at Columbia Winery in Woodinville, draws a sample of Chardonnay. According to the Washington State Wine organization, as of 2018 Washington State is the second largest premium wine producer in the U. S., with over 900 wineries and 55,000 acres of vineyards.

Caption information source: https://www.washingtonwine.org/wine/facts-and-stats/state-facts
Caption information source: "Wine in Washington," by Peter Blecha, HistoryLink.org Essay 8658
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.