How are selections chosen for inclusion into the NorthWest Grape Foundation Service vineyard?
Initial selections that have been placed in the new NorthWest Grape Foundation Service vineyard were selected from the old existing Foundation vineyard by members of Washington ‘s wine and grape industries. In addition to the moved selections, several new selections were requested and have been included in the initial planting. Future new inclusions will go through a selection process of: (1) proposing a variety/clone to the Foundation Service; (2)the Foundation Service presenting proposals to a selection committee for approval or rejection; (3) Foundation Service acquiring the selection and completing requirements for inclusion into the Foundation vineyard. Proposals for inclusion are open to all who wish to make one, but due to limitations in acquisition funding and propagation space it may be that not all requests will be honored.
