Sommelier Journal

PAGES (28) April 30 2011

WINERY SPOTLIGHT Long Shadows Wineries, Walla Walla, Washington Jennifer Cossey, CSW Jennifer Cossey lives and works in Oregon wine country. She can often be found at Soléna and Grand Cru Estates Winery, where she works in marketing, sales, and events coordination. She discovered her interests in wine while living in California and has since worked in a variety of capacities in the industry over the last 12 years. She is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and a Certified Specialist of Wine through the Society of Wine Educators.

Wine industry greats have been attracted by the vision of a Washington pioneer. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Walla Walla, Wash., the Long Shadows winery is an imposing structure set in a stark landscape. The contemporary exterior merges with huge windows that hint at the clean lines of the interior design. Stepping inside, a visitor is warmly greeted by a roaring fire set in a stone hearth. The seven wines made under the Long Shadows roof are perched on a wooden table in the center o...