WeRise Blog
Welcome to the WeRise Blog. Meet the people and passion that goes into every bottle. Every month we sit down with one of our winery partners to learn their story and share with the world. Enjoy.
People Behind the Pour: A Legacy of Love and Perseverance Grows at Succession Wines
March is Women’s History Month, and WeRise Wines is proud to amplify the voices of women in wine across the industry. This month, we’re honored to shine a light on co-founder and owner of Succession Wines, Erica Lindsay.
People Behind the Pour: Siptastic! Nicole Kearney’s Vision of Building a Legacy in Wine with Sip & Share Wines
As we usher in Black History Month, we’re thrilled to spotlight Nicole Kearney, founder and owner of Sip & Share Wines, a boutique winery born from a family tradition of winemaking and a passion for inclusivity.
People Behind the Pour: Exploring the Spirit of Spruce Hill Winery Through Heart and Sustainability
We recently caught up with Jo Bader, co-founder and assistant winemaker of Spruce Hill Winery in Seattle, to learn more about the story behind their winemaking philosophy and how community and sustainability became the ethos of an exciting new winery in the Pacific Northwest.
People Behind the Pour: Discovering the Art of Sparkling Wine with Elentone
Elentone co-founder Miguele (Miggy) de Quadros-Sherry shares how she and her husband, winemaker Chris Sherry, have brought the Traditional method of sparkling wine from the United Kingdom to Washington’s wine scene.
People Behind the Pour: How Fortuity Cellars Brings Sustainability and Community to Every Bottle
Fortuity Cellars in the picturesque Yakima Valley symbolizes what happens when passion, opportunity, and community collide. Founded by Emily and Lee Fergestrom, Fortuity Cellars is more than just a winery; it’s the realization of a dream born from a shared love of wine, food, and meaningful experiences.
People Behind the Pour: From pears to pioneer, a story of passion and resilience with LaShellé Wines
We recently sat down with Nicole Camp, owner and winemaker at LaShellé Wines, to learn more about transforming her winemaking hobby into passion in a bottle.
People Behind the Pour: From Real Estate to Wine, Meet Damsel Cellars
We recently sat down with Mari Womack, owner and winemaker at Damsel Cellars, to learn more about her nonlinear path to winemaking and how every life experience led to the expertise and skills she developed to strike out on her own.
People Behind the Pour: The Vibrant Vision of Saanj Winery
We caught up with Saanj Winery to learn more about their inspiring story to realize their dream of creating a space where people can be themselves, a space where everyone could just be fun and vibrant, and one doesn’t need to have all the knowledge attributes toward wine to enjoy it.
Pouring With Purpose and Pride: How Footprint Wine Tap Sets New Standards for Sustainability in Wine
We recently sat down with Footprint Wine founder and owner Ken Dillon to learn more about how the shop came to be and how its focus on sustainability—from the vine to the pour—revolutionizes how we think and savor wine.