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 Join us in welcoming winemaker John Abbott of Abeja Winery.  John began his career in the Napa Valley when, straight out of college, he went to work first for Pine Ridge and later for Acacia Winery. In 1994, he moved to Walla Walla to begin Canoe Ridge Vineyard, where he was the winemaker for nearly ten years. 

The next phase of John’s winemaking career began in the spring of 2002, when he left Canoe Ridge Vineyard to get back in the cellar. John joined forces with his friend, Ken Harrison, and together they founded Abeja. The two men were brought together by a common vision of quality and a passion for Cabernet Sauvignon, the varietal that both men believe will increasingly be recognized as the icon varietal of Washington State.