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  • December 2006 Issue

    • Young winemakers are the industry’s future

    New vintners may lack years of experience, but they’re wine educated and passionate.

    A new generation of winemakers gathered together during a Washington State wine convention. From left to right: Julia Hall, OS Winery; Mathew Gray, Coyote Canyon Winery; Markus Miller, Airfield Estates Winery; and Patrick Merry, Merry Cellars. A new generation of winemakers is taking the reins at several Washington State wineries, combining their youth and vitality with enthusiasm. The young winemakers are educated, taking advantage of several viticulture and enology educational programs now available in several Washington State colleges, and have gained valuable experience from internships and summer work in wineries. “The new generation is coming,” said Victor Palencia, winemaker at […]

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    Melissa Hansen
    Melissa Hansen is the research program director for the Washington State Wine Commission. Hansen previously was an associate editor at Good Fruit Grower from 1996 through 2015. Read her stories: Author Index
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