Victor Palencia is likely the youngest winemaker in the Pacific Northwest, hired as assistant winemaker before he was legally old enough to drink and receiving the title of winemaker (and business cards) on his 21st birthday last January. But his passion, formal education, and work experience match some of those who have worked for years in the wine industry. As a teenager, Palencia worked in the vineyards of Willow Crest Winery in Prosser, Washington, where he now makes the wine. Willow Crest uses estate-grown fruit, creating unique wines like Pinot Gris, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah port and sparkling […]