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Katie Sims, 425-467-9398
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Founded by Washington wine pioneer Allen Shoup, Long Shadows Vintners is a collection of ultra-premium wineries comprised of internationally acclaimed winemakers from the major wine regions of the world. Each winemaker is a partner in a unique winery dedicated to producing a single Columbia Valley wine representing a 'best of type' that reflects the winemaker's signature style.

Established 2002
First Wine Release July 2004 (2003 Poet’s Leap)
Founder/Chairman Allen Shoup
Wineries/Celebrated Vintners
     Poet’s Leap (Riesling)
          Armin Diel , Schlossgut Diel, Nahe River Valley, Germany
     Feather (Cabernet Sauvignon)
          Randy Dunn, Dunn Vineyards, Napa Valley
     Pedestal (Merlot)
          Michel Rolland, international consultant/Bordeaux
     Chester Kidder(red blend)
          Shoup & Nicault
     Pirouette (red blend)
          Agustin Huneeus, Quintessa, Napa Valley and
          Philippe Melka, Melka Wines, Napa Valley
     Sequel (Syrah)
          John Duval, Penfolds, John Duval Wines
     Saggi (Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese)
          Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari, Tenute A. & G. Folonari

Resident Winemaker Gilles Nicault
CFO Mike Williamson
Vice President, Sales and Marketing Dane Narbaitz

Board Members
Agustin Huneeus, Quintessa, Napa Valley
Don Peterson, former CEO Ford Motor
Arnie Prentice, chairman of Kibble & Prentice
Admiral Joseph Prueher (retired), ambassador to China under the Clinton administration
Anthony von Mandl, owner Mission Hill Winery, Okanogan
Allen Shoup, founder and chairman

Email info@long-shadows.com
Media Contact Katie Sims, 425-467-9398
katie@kms-communications.com

What's New
Wine Access, Oct/Nov 2007 Casting Long Shadows - Allen Shoup and his Winery All-Stars

Wine Access, Oct/Nov 2007 Reviews of the 2007 Long Shadows releases.

Wine Access, Oct/Nov 2007 Interview with Allen Shoup; Washington's Wine Wizard Steps Out From His Shadows

Food & Wine Long Shadows Vintners has been selected as "Winery of the Year" by Food & Wine magazine.

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, May 2007 One of the best wineries you'll never see

Washington D.C., Examiner - January 2007 Scott Greenberg 'The Vine Guy' - "Casting a long shadow"

Quarterly Review of Wines -Autumn 2006 All-Star Team, Long Shadows offers Washington wines made by top international winemakers.