News Flash: Washington State now has 500 wineries
As Milli Vanilli might say, “Girl you know it’s true!” WA has passed the 499 winery threshold. Apparently Sweet Valley Wines of Walla Walla, Washington is the 500th winery in this fine state.
This article provides these details but says little else about this numeric milestone. I see some minor symbolism in reaching the 500 mark, although it doesn’t really mean anything.
That’s about all I can think to say about this story. I have no idea how they counted the wineries in this state, or whether it’s even accurate within 50. It might be. As of last year, there were “1,367 brick and mortar commercial wineries” in California. But does that number include Radio-Coteau, which is not a brick and mortar winery? Good question.
On an unrelated note, do a Google search for Radio-Coteau. You might be surprised to find my blog prominently featured on the results list:
- radio coteau - 1st!
- “radio-coteau” - 1st!
- radio-coteau - 4th
- “radio coteau” - 3rd
Now that’s cool. I noticed this because I am receiving an increasing amount of traffic from Google to this blog based on searches for Radio-Coteau. In two cases, I actually come out ahead of the winery itself in the search results. Booya! I should get some free wine for all that advertising….
April 26th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Hey, I see you have the follow up option now, that’s cool. Also, the traffic from Radio Coteau is great too - good for you. I have been really swamped. I traveled to CA in FEB. Napa and Sonoma. mostly new wineries to me, ones that we don’t represent. it was cool. my company is in the process of merging and moving our facilities….ahahah!
April 27th, 2007 at 7:56 am
So, are you going to be moving to Cali? *)