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The vineyard has become a gathering place for a family and
friends, and just as he did in the early days, Larry welcomes
visitors to the vineyard—by appointment these days—and
the tasting room throughout the year. In 2001, Larry met his
future wife, Jane, and they were married in 2004. She serves
as the marketing director and focuses on marketing, sales, the
wine club, and tasting room operations. Jane is also the artist
who provides the work for the winery's Artist Series Syrah. In
the vineyard, Genaro Cazares, in the winery, Kenneth Corliss,
and in the tasting room Gayle Garvie, Wendy Davis, and Talia
Ochoa assist the Pearsons with day-to-day operations. Each
year, the winery hosts public events including the Red Wine
& Chocolate event in mid-February, the Spring Barrel Tasting
in April, Catch the Crush in late-September and mid-October,
and Thanksgiving in Wine Country on Thanksgiving weekend,
in addition to two annual wine club events.
TOP: Tapteil's new vineyard at the Badlands with the Yakima River and Red
Mountain in the background.
Photograph by Richard Duvall
LOWER PHOTOS Argus and Hugo serve as Director of First Impressions and
Official Greeter.
Photographs by Noah Forbes
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