Person of the Year Nominee: Andrew Browne
“Browne is the charismatic founder and CEO of Precept Wine Brands. In just seven years, Precept has grown to be the second largest wine company in Washington State, and the largest that is privately owned and locally held. Core brands include Waterbrook, Willow Crest, Alder Ridge, Apex Cellars and the Magnificent Wine Company, producer of the popular “House” wines. Precept owns several hundred vineyard acres in Washington, along with properties in Oregon, Idaho and Australia.”
–Wine Enthusiast‘s Wine Annual Wine Star Awards, November 2010 issue of Wine Enthusiast