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Preston Premium Wines
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information courtesy, Preston Winery Preston Premium Wines,
Washington State's premier family owned Bill and Joann Preston were among the enthusiastic pioneers who early-on recognized the potential of Vintis vinifera in this unexploited area. The Preston family established their 50-acre vineyard in 1972-73, planting several varieties of native European grapevines at their Pasco site (heat summation Region II). This was increased to 171 acres in 1979. The facility is now run by their son and daughter Brent Preston and Cathy Preston-Mouncer. The Preston family, in fulfillment of a long-time goal, broke ground for their winery building in the spring of 1976. The first crush, approzimately 190 tons, got underway in late September of that same year. The white wines were allowed limited skin contact and then cold fermented in jacketed stainless steel tanks to maximize fruitiness and varietal character. The red wines were fermented in open stainless steel tanks and allowed to "dry out" on the skins to maximize color and flavor extraction. Controlled fermentation with pure yeast strains is an important element of Preston's winemaking style. Barrel aging in Limousin, Alliers and Nevers (French) oak, adds a desirable degree of fullness and complexity to Preston's dry wines, while the semi-dry wines are aged and finished in stainless steel cooperage. Careful grape culture with a critical eye on crop levels and control of pests and diseases brings truly outstanding fruit in the Columbia Basin. Preston Wines have been rated among the finest in the world.  Read
Bob Woehler's Article on Preston Winery (October 2000)
The Preston Vineyards consists of 200 acres, 171 are grapes which will produce approximately 130,000 gallons annually. 20 acres are landscaped and are used for winery buildings, park and the owners' homes. The vineyard consists of ten varieties of European vinifera: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, White (Johannisberg) Riesling, Gamay Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Royalty and Merlot. 1998 Chardonnay "Reserve" 1998 Chardonnay 1998 Gamay Beaujolais Rose 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
- New Release July 2000 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Reserve" (new release) 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Western White Oak) 1995 Cabernet Franc 1997 Merlot - New Release
July 2000 1997 Merlot "Reserve" 1995 Merlot (Western White
Oak)
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operated winery, located in the fertile irrigated farmlands of Washington
State's Southern Columbia Basin, is one of the most promising winegrowing
endeavors of the world. Eastern Washingon, climatically similar to Northern
Europe, is fast gaining recognition as a major production area for wine
grapes of exceptional varietal character and balance.
