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Monday, Sep. 15, 2008

Oregon's Abacela changes winemakers

By Wine Press Northwest

Abacela Vineyards & Winery in Roseburg, Ore., has changed winemakers, announcing the promotion of Andrew Wenzl to lead winemaker on July 27.

He first joined the 7,000-case winery in the Umpqua Valley in 2003 after stints at King Estate and Silvan Ridge. Wenzl graduated from Eastern Oregon University in 2000 with a science degree.

Wenzl replaces B. Kiley Evans, who has since landed at Rogue Valley producer Agate Ridge Vineyard in Eagle Point, Ore.

Evans graduated from University of California-Davis in 2002 and was hired as Earl Jones' assistant at Abacela that same year. He worked as Abacela's lead winemaker for the 2006 and 2007 vintages.

Evans takes over for the retiring Will Brown in a move announced Aug. 21 by owner Kim Kinderman.

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