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ASCENTIA WINE ESTATES ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM AGREEMENT ON ITS COLUMBIA WINERY
(November 20, 2008—Healdsburg, Calif.) — Today, Ascentia Wine Estates LLC announced the signing of a long-term agreement on its Columbia Winery in Woodinville, WA. This secures the future of the winery and preserves its foothold in the heart of the Washington State’s wine industry. (more)
COLUMBIA WINERY JOINS ASCENTIA WINERY GROUP
(June 10, 2008—Healdsburg, Calif.)— Columbia Winery and Covey Run have been acquired by a newly-formed private winery group, headquartered in Healdsburg, California. The new company called Ascentia Wine Estates will include the California brands of Geyser Peak, Gary Farrell, Buena Vista Carneros, Atlas Peak, XYZin and three Northwest properties: Columbia Winery and Covey Run in Washington and Ste. Chapelle in Idaho. (more)
About Columbia Winery
Columbia Winery was founded in 1962 by ten friends, six of whom were University of Washington professors. Originally known as Associated Vintners, the group was united in the belief that fine wine could be made in Washington State. Having worked alongside founding winemaker and Master of Wine, David Lake, Kerry Norton now oversees the Columbia Winery winemaking, hand crafting Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. For more information, please visit: www.columbiawinery.com.
About Ascentia Wine Estates, LLC
Founded in 2008, Ascentia Wine Estates is an ultra-premium wine company that includes some of California’s and Washington’s first wineries, along with Washington State and Snake River Valley, Idaho properties. The portfolio contains quality wines sourced from some of the world’s most prestigious appellations, such as Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Carneros and Washington’s Columbia Valley. The Company is headquartered at 349 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA.
Ascentia Wine Estates, LLC
Atlas Peak - Buena Vista Carneros - Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery - Geyser Peak Winery - XYZin - Columbia Winery - Covey Run - Ste. Chapelle
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