(Courtesy Hogue Cellars -- Jun-2001)


WADE WOLFE
General Manager/Viticulturist


Wade Wolfe came to Hogue in 1991, after working as 
director of vineyard operations at Washington's Chateau Ste. 
Michelle winery, and as a vineyard consultant. At Hogue, he 
is general manager for production, including viticulture and 
grower relations, and works closely with winery president 
Gary Hogue in production and sales supervision.

Wolfe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry 
and a Ph.D. in grape genetics from UC Davis. He has served 
as chairman of the Washington Wine Advisory Board and 
president of the Washington Association of Winegrowers.

In 1993 Wolfe received the Alec Bayless Award from the 
Washington Wine Commission for his outstanding 
contributions to the state's wine industry.

Wade and his wife, Rebecca Yeaman, own Thurston-Wolfe 
Winery in Prosser, where they produce small lots of Semillon, 
Zinfandel, Lemberger, Syrah and Port.