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Bringing the Beast

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Walter Clore was the father of Washington wine.
Walter Clore, known as “the father of Washington wine,” was a viticulture researcher who convinced farmers to grow wine grapes. He died in 2003. (Photo courtesy of Washington State University)

Did you know that Walter Clore, the father of Washington wine, lettered in football at what is now Oklahoma State University as a lineman?

Yep, even Walt went Beast Mode.

With the Seattle Seahawks will play next Sunday in New Jersey in the country’s biggest game, we thought it was high time to track down some Pacific Northwest wines that are big, brash and ready to win it all.

Here are our starting 11 for next Sunday’s game.

About Andy Perdue

Andy Perdue, now semi-retired for medical reasons, was the founding editor of Great Northwest Wine and Wine Press Northwest, and the former wine columnist for the Seattle Times. He lives in the heart of Washington wine country with his wife Melissa and their daughter Niranjana.

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