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Name: Gordon Venneri Location: 225 Vineyard Lane, Walla Walla, WA 99362 Winery: Walla Walla Vintners How long have you been at this: Commercially since 1995, Hobbyist since 1981 1. Who or what inspired you to become a winemaker? In the summer of 1981 I travelled to Europe including Italy for 6 weeks. I learned to [...]
Name: Brian Carter Location: Woodinville, WA Winery: Brian Carter Cellars 1. Who or what inspired you to become a winemaker? I was inspired to become a winemaker when I met several winemakers in the Willamette Valley in the 70’s including David Lett, Bill Fuller, Dick Erath and Ron Vuylsteke. 2. If you weren’t working with wine [...]
BONUS! Hear Bob Betz’s take on the Washington Wine industry on TableTalk Radio! Name: Bob Betz, MS Location: Woodinville, WA Winery: Betz Family Winery What do you think Washington wines will be known for in 25 years, as compared to now? Cabernet Sauvignon, our greatest grape, Syrah, a close second, and Riesling. Who in the industry [...]
Name: Christian Sparkman Location: Woodinville, WA Winery: Sparkman Cellars 1. Who or what inspired you to become a winemaker? The birth of our first child, Stella Mae, inspired us to create a family business and an environment of family focused life. It’s worked out nicely. 2. If you weren’t working with wine what do you [...]
In honor of Lamb Lovers Month we talked to some of Seattle’s top chefs about their tips, pairings, recipes and more. In this week’s “Lamb Loving Chefs” post (see the first three installments here, here and here) we chatted with The Chef in the Hat Thierry Rautureau. Known for his Madison Valley restaurants Rover’s and LUC, the Chef [...]
Name: Brennon Leighton Location: 19730 144th Ave NE Woodinville Wa 98072 Winery: Efeste Wines 1. Who or what inspired you to become a winemaker? I think everyone who has a passion for wine has had those “ahh-huh” wines or epiphany wines that drove them to know more to get a deeper understanding of wine. I [...]
In honor of Lamb Lovers Month we talked to some of Seattle’s top chefs about their tips, pairings, recipes and more. In this week’s “Lamb Loving Chefs” post (see the first two installments here and here) we chatted with Chateau Ste. Michelle Culinary Director John Sarich. When it comes to paring lamb with wine look no further than [...]
Name: Kay Simon Location: Prosser, Washington (Yakima Valley) Winery: Chinook Wines 1. Who or what inspired you to become a winemaker? I have always been interested in foods, gardening and cooking. My father and his friends made wine together in some of the years of my youth – and our family raised beef & chickens (for eggs) [...]
In honor of Lamb Lovers Month we talked to some of Seattle’s top chefs about their tips, pairings, recipes and more. In this week’s “Lamb Loving Chefs” post (see the first installment on Trellis Restaurant Executive Chef Brian Scheehser here) we stopped by Staple & Fancy to speak with restaurateur and chef Ethan Stowell. Dine at any one [...]
John Bookwalter, second generation winemaker and owner of J. Bookwalter, did not join the family winery right away. J. Bookwalter was founded in 1983 by John’s father, Jerry, but it wasn’t until 1997 that the younger Bookwalter officially joined the winery. Since then, John has become one of the leaders in Washington wine, not only as [...]
