Most people don’t realize that Washington is the second largest wine producing state in the US featuring over 20 AVAs. But beyond that, Washington wines are diverse and exceptional. Chateau Ste Michelle is based in Woodinville, just outside of Seattle. Joel Wright is the red winemaker at Chateau Ste Michelle and I was able to spend some time with him digging deeper into how Washington wine has become one of the most respected wine growing regions in the world.

You can also hear Joel on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Scratchy”

Learn more by visiting ste-michelle.com