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WSU wine center named for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

The Columbian
Published: June 6, 2015, 12:00am

RICHLAND — The new Wine Science Center at Washington State University’s Tri-Cities campus will bear the name of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the state’s largest winemaker.

The Tri-City Herald reported that WSU also reached its goal of having the $23 million research and teaching center paid for in time for the grand opening.

Ste. Michelle donated the remaining $500,000 needed for the long-awaited facility. The company didn’t ask for naming rights, but WSU decided to call the building the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center in recognition of 25 years of support.

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