From modest beginnings, Washington now a force in wine world

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In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, Mike Roh sniffs wine before tasting it at Structure Cellars wine tasting room in Seattle, Wash. From less than 20 wineries in 1981, the Washington wine industry has grown to more than 1,000 this year. The state is the second-largest producer of premium wines in the U.S., trailing only California. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)