Pacific Rim Winemakers

Pacific Rim Winemakers is a Washington winery owned by Randall Grahm (also owner of Bonny Doon Vineyard in California).[1] Pacific Rim's winery is located in West Richland (Tri Cities area in Eastern Washington) and specializes in Riesling. The wines have been produced since 1992 by Randall Grahm himself and more recently (since the 2006 vintage) by Nicolas Quillé. Pacific Rim produces principally Riesling from Dry to dessert style (seven Riesling in total including several single vineyard sites in the Columbia Valley) and also small amounts of Gewurztraminer and Chenin blanc.[2] In 2011, Banfi Vintners bought the company for an undisclosed amount and is now run by long-time employee Nicolas Quillé as a general manager and head winemaker.[3]

Pacific Rim's team has also written an extensive book about Riesling published under the name "Riesling Rules" and available on their website [4] Pacific Rim is Washington's third-largest riesling producer, behind Chateau Ste. Michelle and Hogue Cellars.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Jon Bonne (May 18, 2007). "Bonny Doon Vineyard founder Randall Grahm's midlife crisis prompts an investment in Washington state". sfgate.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Gregutt, Paul (2010). Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide. University of California Press. p. 184. ISBN 0520947274. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Andy Perdue (January 6, 2011). "Pacific Rim winery bought up by Banfi". tri-cityherald.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ http://rieslingrules.com/the_book/


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