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How the Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year is chosen

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The Winery of the Year is selected based on longevity, quality, reputation, industry involvement, facilities and other considerations. A winery may win the award once.

Recent Pacific Northwest Wineries of the Year

2023: Brian Carter Cellars, Woodinville, Wash.
2022: DeLille Cellars, Woodinville, Wash.
2021: King Estate Winery, Eugene, Ore.
2020: Clearwater Canyon Cellars, Lewiston, Idaho
2019: Palencia Wine Co., Kennewick, Wash.
2018: Long Shadows Vintners, Walla Walla, Wash.
2017: Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards, Roseburg, Ore.

About Eric Degerman

Eric is the President and CEO of Great Northwest Wine. He is a journalist with more than 30 years of daily newspaper experience and has been writing about wine since 1998. He co-founded Wine Press Northwest magazine with Andy Perdue and served as its managing editor for a decade. He is a frequent wine judge at international wine competitions throughout North America and orchestrates 10 Northwest competitions each year.

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