Washington wineries now have more flexibility to share their property and get creative about how that space is used. As of October 3, 2026, a winery can lease an operating premises or kitchen space to other licensed alcohol businesses. A winery can also lease space from another licensee. The updated rules establish an exception to the ‘tied house’ prohibitions that govern relationships between the three tiers of alcohol businesses.

For wineries looking to expand their visitor experience, these changes may create new opportunities for restaurants, hospitality concepts, tasting experiences, and other complementary businesses to operate alongside a winery. These new opportunities come with a few ground rules designed to keep each business independent:

• Each must maintain its own separate licensed space, which requires some physical separation

• Lease arrangements cannot include profit or revenue sharing or require a tenant to carry or advertise the winery’s products

• Leases and related agreements must also be submitted to the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board.