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Mongata Estate Winery: A Hidden Gem Born from a Mid-Life Career Change
Scott and Vicki Nokleby decided to make a mid-life career change and move to the Walla Walla Valley in 2020. Opening a winery was not part of the plan. After an exhaustive search they found the perfect spot and purchased a farm located in the Blue Mountain foothills near Milton-Freewater, Oregon. The property included a 17-acre vineyard planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Viognier grapes. It was also one of the few vineyards in the Walla Walla appellation growing Chardonnay. “We thought we could be grape farmers and sell our grapes and maybe make wine down the road,” Scott Nokleby says.
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