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The Southwest Washington Winery Association takes shape with the recent adoption of bylaws and the election of its first board. The association hopes to make progress toward establishing the region as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). Roger Rezabek (Rezabek Vineyards), elected first president of the association; Mark Mahan (Burnt Bridge Cellars), vice president; Jennifer English Wallenberg (English Estate Winery), treasurer; Michelle Bloomquist (Heisen House Vineyards), secretary; Brian Tansy (Olequa Cellars), board member at large. Read more

Columbian Newspaper, Business Section, by Viki Eierdam; photos by Amanda Cowan/Columbian. February 11, 2016

The Vancouver Business Journal highlights the expansion of the local wine industry of Southwest Washington (read more).

Our two new award winning wines:

• 2012 Columbia Valley AVA Tempranillo — Silver Medal

• 2012 Columbia Gorge AVA Pinot Noir — Bronze Medal

The Northwest Wine Summit was held recently at Mt. Hood Lodge in Oregon with wines being submitted from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and three Canadian provinces. Over 1000 wines were submitted to the competition.

September 1, 2015

Our Daybreak Cellars Rosé of Tempranillo 2014 won a Gold Medal at the Craft Winefest Competition held on May 9 in Vancouver, Washington. Our red blend Solstice won a Bronze Medal. There were 23 wineries from both Southwest Washington and Eastern Washington participating in the event, with only 14 wines being awarded medals. Our Solstice wine was also a "Mayor's Pick" among red wines of Clark County wineries by Mayor Tom Leavitt. The Craft Winefest will be held at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, Washington on June 12–14.

May 10, 2015

Sneak Peek at Daybreak Cellars in Battle Ground Labor Day weekend
Wine blog, Columbian Newspaper — September 4, 2015

Rezabek Vineyards is looking to put Clark County on the sparkling wine map
Wine blog, Columbian Newspaper — December 22, 2014

(Vancouver, WA, June 22, 2014) Rezabek Vineyards and Winery made its debut appearance with tastings at the Craft Winefest in Vancouver, Washington, last weekend, June 20–22. The event attracted wine enthusiasts from throughout the Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon area and drew visitors from as far as Napa Valley, California and Central Arizona.

Daybreak Cellars is the brand name for the initial slate of wines offered by the winery. Wines featured included Northwest Gold, a white blend of Riesling and Pinot Gris from the Willamette Valley; a 2012 Tempranillo, which was a big hit among red wine lovers at the festival; a 2009 Cabernet Franc / Merlot blend from the Rogue Valley AVA; and a 2009 Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley.

Almost 3000 people attended the three day event, which saw wonderful June weather with lots of sunshine. The event included music, food, 25 wineries from SW and Eastern Washington, 10 craft breweries, and one Clark County craft distillery, along with numerous other craft vendors. 30% of all proceeds from the weekend festivities went to The Arc of Southwest Washington, a charitable organization. This was the second annual Craft Winefest held in Vancouver.

Photo: Sherri Hedger and Donna Anderson pour samples of Daybreak Cellars wines.