Episode featuring the wine region explores wine, food, and community May 04, 2021
WALLA WALLA, WA (April 29, 2021) – “V is for Vino”, America’s #1 Wine show, released its third season today, April 29th, including an episode centered around Washington & Oregon’s Walla Walla Valley AVA. “V is for Vino” follows host and sommelier Vince Anter as he hits the road to explore wine regions and their people, history, culture, food, and wine. The third season focuses on “The Spirit of Community” found in the wine regions and the relationships between the wine industry, locals and visitors that make the wine region special. The difference between good and great wine regions are the people. In a year where everyone had to rely on their community more than ever, we wanted to explore the risk-takers, innovators, and collaborative nature of wine regions,” says Vince Anter, host and founder.
Washington Winegrowers Honors Industry Leaders April 15, 2021
The Washington Winegrowers Association (Winegrowers) recognized three industry leaders in March for their achievements during their virtual annual meeting. Sadie Drury, North Slope Management/Seven Hills Vineyard, was honored as the Erick Hanson Memorial Grower of the Year; Tom Judkins, Inland Desert, received the Industry Service award; and Brian Carter, Brian Carter Cellars, was awarded the Grand Vin.
Grower of the Year
Sadie Drury, general manager of North Slope Management/Seven Hills Vineyard, received the Erick Hanson Memorial Winegrape Grower of the Year Award for demonstrated viticultural skills that provide impact in the vineyard and in the bottle. Sadie Drury is a Walla Walla native who has been passionate about agriculture since her first job of picking strawberries at the age of 12. In 2007, Sadie decided to combine her passion for agriculture with her love for quality wine by attending t