The Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center announces today the hiring of April Reddout as Tasting Room Manager. This important hire is a significant step forward in the plans to open the long-awaited Center.
April joins the Clore Wine Center team with previous experience as sales & marketing manager for Heaven’s Cave Cellars in Prosser, WA. While at Heaven’s Cave, April managed all aspects of the Tasting Room, and assisted with Heaven Cave’s “Make the Dash Count” Foundation. April brings a wealth of industry contacts and experience, along with enthusiasm and energy to support the Clore Wine Center’s mission. April made her first splash in her new role while attending Taste Washington, March 29th & 30th representing the Clore Wine Center and making connections old and new.
April, who resides in Richland, Wash. is excited to rejoin the wine industry after a brief hiatus. “I’m thrilled to return to the wine community and I’m very excited to be part of the team. The time I spent managing Heaven’s Cave Cellars prepared me perfectly for this position, and I’m ready to launch the tasting room and programs at the Clore Wine Center.”
The Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center will tell the story of the Washington wine industry, starting with Dr. Walter Clore’s wine grape research. The Center will feature a Tasting Room showcasing a rotating selection of Washington wines, wine and agricultural themed exhibits, and wine and culinary program and special experiences. With April joining the team, the Clore Wine Center looks forward to announcing Grand Opening activities very soon, and will be a part of the summer wine tourism season.
Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center
Named after the late Dr. Walter J. Clore, the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center is a centrally located, must-see learning center that promotes Washington State wine and food by actively engaging visitors to experience and realize the quality and diversity of Washington’s wine and food products. The Clore Center is located on 24 acres of property overlooking the Yakima River and Cascade Mountains. The property and buildings are owned by the Port of Benton, and the project is operated by the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center Board of Directors.
Dr. Clore began his life’s work in 1937 studying vinifera grapes and their potential for growth in Washington soils. His research, a cornerstone of the industry’s development, earned him official recognition from the Washington State Legislature as the “Father of the Washington Wine Industry.”