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March 25, 2021

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has announced several appointments to its winemaking team, under the direction of chief winemaker Juan Munoz-Oca. Katie Nelson, who previously oversaw winemaking for Columbia Crest and elicit Wine Project, has been appointed to oversee winemaking for Chateau Ste. Michelle, the company's flagship brand. Nelson first joined Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in 1999, going on to serve as an enologist at Northstar Winery, assistant winemaker for Snoqualmie Vineyards, and red winemaker for Chateau Ste. Michelle. Will Wiles has been appointed to replace Nelson overseeing winemaking for Columbia Crest and elicit Wine Project. Wiles began his career at Columbia Crest in 2010. In Oregon, Leah Adint, previously the red winemaker for Chateau Ste. Michelle, has been appointed to work alongside longtime winemaker Gary Horner at Erath Winery, one of Oregon's pioneering wineries and producer of the region's best-selling pinot noir. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest and the third-largest premium winery in the United States.




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