News Briefs Northwest
New name, location for Sojen
Sojen Cellars, which started several years ago in a garage as Griffins Crossing, opened a new winery and tasting room in January in Everett, Wash. Owners Max and Jennifer Jensen adopted “Sojen” after Oregon’s Willamette Valley Vineyards claimed their original brand infringed on its Griffin Creek trademark. Although Sojen produces just 300 cases per year, it plans quickly to grow to 500 cases.
Bauer is Union winemaker
Union Wine Co., Tualatin, Ore., hired Greg Bauer as winemaker to oversee day-to-day production at the new 700-ton winemaking facility and custom-crush. Union is owned by Kings Ridge Wines and Underwood Cellars. Previously, Bauer was assistant winemaker for A to Z Wineworks/Rex Hill Vineyards.
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