Woodinville's wine industry to be studied
King County officials recently announced that they are looking for a consultant to study the wine industry in the Sammamish Valley, to make sure that spirits, wine, and beer businesses near Woodinville continue thriving and growing as the agricultural community grows.
The King County Council and the King County Executive expect to begin the study some time in February, with the goal of finishing by the early part of the summer.
The director of regional initiatives for the King County Executive, Diane Carlson, said everyone realizes the valley, with its various breweries, wineries, and distilleries, is a unique area, and a great asset to everyone living nearby. As part of the study, officials want to hear from people working in the industry as to their concerns.
The study is planned as a comprehensive effort, considering major issues such as transportation, economic development, land use, parking, and agriculture. Attention will also be given to tasting rooms that are operating on rural land, which is in violation of the law, but the issue will not be the study's main focus. Among the stakeholders participating in the study will be Woodinville Wine Country and the Woodinville Chamber of Commerce.
Since the study deals with many issues affecting a wide area, county officials could work with a flyer printing company to devise a mailer about the study and asking for residents’ input.
The King County Council and the King County Executive expect to begin the study some time in February, with the goal of finishing by the early part of the summer.
The director of regional initiatives for the King County Executive, Diane Carlson, said everyone realizes the valley, with its various breweries, wineries, and distilleries, is a unique area, and a great asset to everyone living nearby. As part of the study, officials want to hear from people working in the industry as to their concerns.
The study is planned as a comprehensive effort, considering major issues such as transportation, economic development, land use, parking, and agriculture. Attention will also be given to tasting rooms that are operating on rural land, which is in violation of the law, but the issue will not be the study's main focus. Among the stakeholders participating in the study will be Woodinville Wine Country and the Woodinville Chamber of Commerce.
Since the study deals with many issues affecting a wide area, county officials could work with a flyer printing company to devise a mailer about the study and asking for residents’ input.