Meet Me @HistoryLink: Wine Tasting

The second event in our Meet Me @HistoryLink series will feature a tasting of several wines from Long Shadows Vintners, hosted by Gilles Nicault and David LeClaire. Taste a sampling of some of Washington's finest wines and learn what makes Washington such a great environment for grape growing.
About Meet Me @HistoryLink
For eight years now, HistoryLink has enjoyed the incredible views and vibes of Pike Place Market from our office space at the corner of 1st and Pike. Meet Me @HistoryLink is a new series of intimate programs we are hosting in our office this year that celebrate every corner of Washington history. Our goals are simple - meet new people and have a little fun!
About Long Shadows Vintners
Founded in 2003 by Washington wine visionary Allen Shoup, Long Shadows Vintners is a premier Walla Walla-based winery that brings together seven of the world's most celebrated winemakers to showcase the best of the Columbia Valley. Listen to a People's History interview with its founder, Allen Shoup on HistoryLink.

About Our Hosts
Gilles Nicault (Director of Winemaking & Viticulture for Long Shadows Vintners) will be sharing his knowledge of Washington wine growing history and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating the award-winning Long Shadows wines we will be tasting.
David LeClaire (Certified Sommelier, Founder of Seattle Uncorked and Wine World & Spirits) will be acting as our host and emcee. David produces a wide array of events each year that celebrate Washington's wines, and has been a supporter of HistoryLink's wine project.

About HistoryLink's Wine Project
The story of wine-making in Washington state is both important and relatively recent. Most of the pioneers of this industry are still with us. While we have the opportunity to talk with the people who made history, the Washington State Wine Commission partnered with HistoryLink, the online encyclopedia of Washington state history, to capture these stories.

In 2026, we will wrap up a 7-year project to write the biographies of selected winegrowers and wine makers who have pioneered the industry in this state, a list curated by the WSWC. Each biography includes an interview with a wine-industry pioneer and is freely available on HistoryLink.org.

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