As part of Washington Wine Month we bring you another feature on an eminent Washington winery. One of the big wineries on Red Mountain, Fidelitas has gained national acclaim for their terroir driven red and white wines. Fidelitas on Red Mountain is a beautiful and modern facility that was created by superstar winemaker, Charlie Hoppes, former head winemaker for Chateau Ste. Michelle. Prior to working at Chateau Ste. Michelle, he attended the world renowned Viticulture and Enology program at the University of California, Davis and in 1988 he graduated with a degree in Agricultural Science and Management with a special emphasis in Viticulture and Enology. After a brief stint in Walla Walla in 1990 at Waterbrook Winery, he began working with superstar winemaker Mike Januik as a member of the winemaking team at Ste. Michelle in Woodinville. In 1993, he became the Head Red Winemaker and managed Ste. Michelle’s newest facility at the time, Canoe Ridge near Paterson, Washington. Hoppes>>>Read on at Washington Wine Blog
Fidelitas – Washington Wine Blog
August 20, 2016