Growing with Growers since 1946
  • February 15th 2015 Issue
  • Story by TJ Mullinax
  • Calvin Mercer, Young Grower from Alderdale, Washington

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_youtube id=”VZFo7E9Fsw4″ width=”600″ height=”350″] grower / Alderdale, Washington age / 36 crops / wine grapes business / Austin Sharp Vineyards other experience / After graduating from Washington State University, he joined the family cattle business and then switched to co-own and manage a vineyard with his father Rick and cousin Rob Mercer. What was your background before starting a vineyard? All through the Mercer family history we’ve been involved in livestock or row crop production. We had […]

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