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January 30, 2024

Washington Wine Industry Foundation

Monique Ortiz was selected to receive the $5,000 Bill Powers Sabbatical by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation Board of Directors. Ortiz serves as a viticulturist and assistant vineyard manager at North Slope Management in Walla Walla, where her work includes assessing disease and pest pressures, studying historical phenology data, monitoring leafcutter bees, improving biodiversity, managing crews, planting, and shipping harvest fruit. She holds a bachelor's degree in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. Ortiz will travel to Spain in April 2024 to connect with winegrowers and winemakers facing threats to the country's wine industry similar to those faced in Washington state. The Bill Powers Sabbatical is a collaborative effort between Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers Winery, who started and continue to fund the sabbatical award to honor the legacy of their former owner. Each year, one Washington state wine industry applicant is selected for the award, which allows them to travel to an established wine-producing region of the world. The sabbatical fund and selection process are managed by the Washington Wine Industry Foundation. Beginning March 1, individuals may request an application for 2024 at washingtonwinefoundation.org/sabbatical/.




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