Mercer Estates of Prosser, Wash., announced the hiring of Jessica Munnell as winemaker. Munnell will oversee all winemaking operations for Mercer Estates and Wine Out West. In 2008, Munnell started Wautoma Springs Wines and then produced wines at Artifex Wine Co., a custom-crush facility in Walla Walla, Wash. Details mercerwine.com.

Winemaker Morris joins Basel Cellars
Basel Cellars hired Ned Morris as winemaker and Bob During as hospitality manager. Morris is the former winemaker and general manger at Canoe Ridge Vineyard. During joins Basel Cellars after working at wineries in California. Basel Cellars is located in Walla Walla, Wash. Details: bascelcellars.com.