Paul Champoux Washington State’s Paul Champoux of Alderdale, known for his award-winning grapes grown in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation, planted a half-acre of greenhouse-grown ­Marquette vines last spring. By the end of fall, vines had grown up to the wire. “I think Marquette has the potential to be a phenomenal variety,” Champoux said. The variety caught his attention when he was reviewing the list of certified varieties of the Northwest Grape Foundation Service because it shared the name of his high school alma mater. After he learned more about it, Champoux decided to plant a small trial to see […]