From the middle of nowhere to pioneering the Epicenter for Washington Wine!

From the middle of nowhere to pioneering the Epicenter for Washington Wine!

Scott Williams, right, talks with longtime supervisor Francisco Mejia during harvest. Kiona Vineyards is a multigeneration business for more than just the Williams family; Mejia’s son, Jesse, is the company’s accountant, and his nephew works in wine production.(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Its a remarkable story of a true pioneering spirit that birthed an entire industry in the middle of nowhere with absolutely no guarantee it would be a success... when having the guts and will to be courageous paid off for generations. 

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From the middle of nowhere to pioneering the Epicenter for Washington Wine!
Scott Williams, right, talks with longtime supervisor Francisco Mejia during harvest. Kiona Vineyards is a multigeneration business for more than just the Williams family; Mejia’s son, Jesse, is the company’s accountant, and his nephew works in wine production.(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit...
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