Sulei Cellars

Tanya Woodley and Elaine Jomwe of Sulei Cellars

12 August 2015

Sulei Cellars was declared "Washington Winery to Watch" by Wine Press Northwest in 2012.  Winemaker Tanya Woodley and Operations Manager Elaine Jomwe produce outstanding Washington wines under their Sulei and Roller Girl labels.  They left Portland in 2005 to come to Walla Walla to pursue their dream of making wine and have never looked back. 

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Long Shadows Vintners

ALLEN SHOUP AND LONG SHADOWS VINTNERS

29 July 2015

Few people have had a greater impact on the Washington wine industry than has Allen Shoup.  As CEO of Chateau Ste. Michelle for 17 years and now as founder of Long Shadows Vintners, Allen Shoup has helped to put Washington on the world wine map.  Listen to this interview for thoughts on the roots of the Washington wine industry, what Washington as a wine region does best, the virtues of petit verdot, and much more.

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Malaga Springs Winery

Al Mathews of Malaga Springs Winery

Al Mathews is a very talented fellow. He’s a building contractor who has developed a small Southwestern-style stucco and straw-bale village at Malaga Springs Winery, which he owns with his wife Kathy.  He grows grapes, makes excellent Washington wines, runs a salmon fishing business in summer, and is a ceramic artist. 

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