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->go to wine info and ordering<- Powers Winery's and Parallel 46 Blended Red Wine was ranked No. 1 last week (2/1/02) at the annual Pacific Northwest Wine Fair in Toronto. It was selected first in a blind tasting of 40 judges. Other wines in the judging included 1997 Ridge Montebello, 1998 Gordon Brothers Tradition, 1998 Hedges Red Mountain Reserve, 1998 Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon and 1997 Mondavi Reserve. At $30, the Powers wine also was the least expensive.!!!! About Powers Winery Powers is a second label of Badger Mountain Vineyard for non-organic wines. First bottling ocurred in 1992. Bottling into the Powers Winery label allows the winery to produce high quality wines made from varietals not growing in their organic vineyard. Each year Bill Powers works closely with Badger Mountain growers to ensure the highest quality fruit with the best potential. Powers wines have been recognized by such notables as the Wine Spectator, which has referred to the winery as a "rising star", and recently Wine Enthusiast named Powers Winery as one of the "50 Great U.S. Cabernet Producers." History
The transition to organic viticulture began in 1988.
Since that time the winery has not used chemical herbicides, insecticides,
fungicides or synthetic fertilizers in our vineyard. They have relied
on only organically approved and naturally occurring substances for all
vineyard applications. In 1990, Badger Mountain Vineyard became the first
vineyard to be Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of
Agriculture.
Today Badger Mountain balances tradition and technology
to produce a wide array of classic varietal wines, as well as limited
bottlings of wines with no added sulfites (preservatives). The winery
continues to be committed to producing premium wine, which has become
nationally and internationally recognized for its consistent high quality.
Bill Powers - Bill is always interested in improving the quality
of the vineyard and 1996 saw the move towards re-trellising using the
Scott-Henry system. The work was finally completed in 1998. Bill was named
1996 Washington Wine Grape Grower of the Year, an award which was bestowed
by his colleagues for his progressive techniques and excellent recovery
of the vineyard after the devastating freeze in the winter of 1996. Bill
continues to take an active role overseeing all aspects of the vineyard
and the winery, and in his spare moments enjoys the company of his wife
and grandchildren. Greg Powers - Winemaker
Greg continues his education with courses from the University of California at Davis, with an eye towards constantly improving quality both in the vineyard and the winery.
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Organic
Focus
As
a young man, Bill came to Washington State from Oklahoma. After approximately
20 years as an orchardist, Bill took a brief excursion into the cattle
business from 1978-1981. In 1981, Bill found the perfect piece of ground
and planted Badger Mountain Vineyard in 1982. As the vineyard matured,
the grapes were sold to Chateau St. Michelle from 1985 to 1987, with some
of the 1987 harvest made into wine and sold in bulk. In 1988, wine was
produced and bottled under the Badger Mountain label. Also during 1988,
Bill’s farming philosophy changed as he decided to pursue organic
viticulture. With the transition to organic techniques underway, the winery
was built in 1989. In 1990, Badger Mountain Vineyard became the first
Certified Organic Vineyard in Washington State and Bill made international
sales contacts. Sales of organic wine were made to a Japanese company
and the relationship between Bill and the Japanese buyer has remained
prosperous for both over the years. 
Greg
has been involved with Badger Mountain Vineyard since its inception in
1982. As Vineyard Manager from 1982 to 1990, Greg took an active role
in the development of the vineyard and the production of the highest quality
of fruit. In 1990, Greg’s role moved him into the winery to oversee
the expansion from 100,000 gallon capacity to 250,000 gallons. Under Greg’s
leadership, the winemaking has been recognized by such notables as the
Wine Spectator, which has referred to the winery as a “rising star”,
and recently Wine Enthusiast named Powers Winery one of the “50 Great
U.S. Cabernet Producers”. 
