Mike Mrachek says their recent lease of a winery in Quincy, with 35 acres of wine grapes, is a perfect fit because it’s located halfway between their Mattawa vineyards and their Malaga orchards and tasting room. Their jump into the wine industry is an example of how Mike and Laura Mrachek turn opportunity and risk into profitable enterprises. “In the mid-1990s, the wine industry in Washington was hot, really, really hot,” Mike said, adding that he began following the industry closer after participating in trade shows of statewide wine grape conventions for several years with his irrigation scheduling company. “Laura […]