Vintner, Grower
& Vineyard Worker Spotlight

What’s the story behind the wine in the bottle?

What brought the winemaker to Washington, how did the grower pick a specific site for a varietal, what are some of the challenges of harvest?

With over 1,000 wineries in our amazing state, learn more about the people and their passion in bringing joy to your glass.

Nov 1, 2021

Time & Direction Wines

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Steve Wells

Winemaker, aka Director of Awesome

Jeremy Petty

Owner, Walla Walla Vineyard Management

Adolfo Rodriguez

Vineyard Crew Supervisor
Oct 1, 2021

itä Wines and Les Collines Vineyard

itä wines produces small lot wines from the eastern foothills of the Walla Walla Valley’s Blue Mountains and is located minutes from downtown at the airport winery incubators.

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Kelsey Albro Itämeri

Owner & Winemaker

Brad Sorensen

Vineyard Manager/Viticulturalist, Les Collines Vineyard

Aaron Enriquez

Vineyard Supervisor, Les Collines Vineyard
Sep 1, 2021

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of Washington state’s first wineries and has served as the host of the annual AWW auction since it’s inception in 1988.

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Katie Nelson

Vice President of Winemaking

Joe Cotta

Vineyard Manager, Cold Creek Vineyard

Jose Guerrero

Production Foreman
Jul 1, 2021

Hedges Family Estate

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Sarah Hedges Goedhart

Head Winemaker

James Bukovinsky

Vineyard Manager

Kayla Emineth

Assistant Vineyard Manager
Cairdeas Winery
Jun 1, 2021

Cairdeas Winery

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Charlie and Lacey Lybecker

Winemaker and Owners

Josh Lawrence

Owner, Lawrence Vineyards

MATÍAS KÚSULAS

Viticulturist, Lawrence Vineyards
May 1, 2021

Valdemar Estates

This month’s Industry Spotlight features AWW’s 2021 Honorary Vintner, Marie-Eve Gilla.

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Marie-Eve Gilla

Director of Vitculture & Winemaking, Valdemar Estates

Sadie Drury

General Manager, North Slope Management

Lupe Gomez

Vineyard Manager, North Slope Management
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Apr 1, 2021

Truth Teller Winery

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Keith Whisenhunt

Assistant Winemaker
Growers, Truth Teller Winery Spotlight

John Jex and Sari Graven

Owners, J&S Vineyards
Vineyard Workers, Truth Teller Winery Spotlight

Chris Banek and Ramon Esparza

Owners, Banek Winegrower Management
Mar 1, 2021

Pepper Bridge Winery

This month’s Industry Spotlight focuses on long-time supporter and former AWW board member, Jean-François Pellet of Pepper Bridge Winery and his vineyard staff.

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Jean-François Pellet

Director of Winemaking & Partner

Tom Waliser

Vineyard Manager

Arturo Enriquez

Vineyard Crew Supervisor
Frichette Winery
Feb 1, 2021

FRICHETTE WINERY

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Greg Frichette

Vintner

Marshall Edwards

Grower

Eduardo Zaragoza

Vineyard Worker
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