Washington State’s 2017 wine grape production totaled 227,000 tons, down 16% from 2016, the Washington State Wine Commission reports.
Cabernet Sauvignon was the No. 1 varietal, at 62,200 tons, or 27% of the total harvest. Chardonnay was No. 2, with 39,300 tons, or 17% of the total harvest.
Red varieties accounted for 57% of the total, down from 58% a year earlier.