Grapes are piped overhead from the crush pad on the right into the winery for processing. Notice the abundance of windows and full-length glass doors that take advantage of natural lighting. Photos by by Melissa Hansen The “wow” factor is often used to describe sleek, luxury cars and new electronic gadgetry—not industrial, bulk wineries. But Zirkle Wine Company’s new facility in Prosser, Washington, is all wow, from its massive, stainless steel tanks to state-of-the-art equipment to precision-designed flow. Even the time it took to build the football-sized winery is amazing. Construction began last year in February and was completed in […]