April 24, 2012
WINE: New study shows Washington industry worth $8.6 billion
In the state, the wine industry accounts for 27,000 jobs, according to the study prepared by Stonebridge Research of St. Helena, Calif. Those jobs bring in $1.2 billion in wages annually. This is up from 19,000 jobs in 2006 and 11,000 jobs in 1999