The Washington Wine Commission represents every licensed winery and every wine grape grower in Washington State. Guided by an appointed board, the Commission provides a marketing platform to raise positive awareness of the Washington State wine industry and generate greater demand for its wines. Funded almost entirely by the industry - through assessments based on grape and wine sales - the Commission is a state government agency, established by the legislature in 1987.

The Washington Wine Commission has been represented in Japan since 2002 and is conducting a variety of marketing activities – including tasting events, trade missions, and Washington Wine Month promotions – in Japan. Japan has been the most important overseas market for Washington wines. Currently 50 Washington wineries are represented in the Japanese market.

To contact down below:

	Washington Wine Commission Japan Office 2-2-5-602 Mikage, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 658-0047 Phone: 078-767-3444 Fax: 078-854-7271 http://www.washingtonwine.jp http://www.washingtonwine.org (English only)