Fall Line Winery

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Fall Line Winery is owned and operated by winemaker Tim Sorenson and his wife, Nancy Rivenburgh. Nancy is a professor of communications. Now retired from his 'day job' as an economics professor, Tim has been professionally involved with wine for many years.

Tim's romance with wine advanced in earnest in summer 2000 when he completed Introduction to Winemaking, given by the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California-Davis. In May 2001, Tim joined the staff of a specialty wine shop in the heart of downtown Seattle. There part-time for more than three years, he tasted and studied his way to a more intimate familiarity with the world of wine, and he became acquainted with esteemed local winemakers, including Benjamin Smith of Cadence Winery.

In fall 2002, Tim embarked on what was to become a two-year 'vinternship' with Cadence Winery. From the beginning, Ben welcomed Tim's involvement in every aspect of winemaking—from making trips to the vineyards to inspect vines and sample the fruit to running analytical tests on juice and wine samples, crushing, pressing, racking, bottling, and all the other attendant activities of winemaking.

For as long as he has been enjoying wine, Tim has had a tremendous appreciation for its artistic and cultural aspects. He is especially intrigued, though, by its science. Since completing the Davis course, Tim has amassed a significant collection of texts and other references on viticulture, enology, and the world of wine—which he continues to actively study. And as time allows, he attends professional seminars, conferences and trade shows to stay abreast of the very latest in the industry.

Tim and Nancy founded Fall Line Winery, LLC, in June 2003. The winery was licensed and bonded in summer 2004, when it moved into its present location in the eclectic South Seattle neighborhood of Georgetown.

In perhaps its most common usage, 'fall line' refers to the natural line of descent on a slope. For Tim and Nancy, both avid skiers since early childhood, 'fall line' evokes the image of a perfectly balanced skier, gracefully descending a slope of deep, fluffy powder—leaving behind a beautifully carved swoosh. It's what they aspire to on the slopes...and what they instill in their wines: Balance. Grace. Depth.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
Red	Fall Line Winery (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills	2006 2005 2004
Red	Fall Line Winery "Exhibition" (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley	2007
Red	Fall Line Winery "Exhibition" (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2019 2018 2017 2016 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Red	Fall Line Winery Alder Creek & Windy Ridge Vineyards (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills	2006 2005
Red	Fall Line Winery Alder Creek Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills	2007 2006
Red	Fall Line Winery Boushey Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006
Red	Fall Line Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley	2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Red	Fall Line Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2019 2018
Red	Fall Line Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Dineen (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2019 2018 2017 2016
Red	Fall Line Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Yakima Valley (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2016 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Red	Fall Line Winery Cirque (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2019 2018 2017 2016
Red	Fall Line Winery Destiny Ridge Vineyards (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills	2005 2004
Red	Fall Line Winery Red Willow Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2018 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Red	Fall Line Winery Red Wine Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley	2002
Red	Fall Line Winery Red Wine Artz Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain	2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Red	Fall Line Winery Red Wine Columbia Valley Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley	2004 2003
Red	Fall Line Winery Red Wine Horse Heaven Hills (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills	2006 2005 2004
Red	Fall Line Winery Red Wine Red Mountain (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain	2011 2006 2005 2004
Red	Fall Line Winery Tempranillo Boushey Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2012 2011 2010
Red	Fall Line Winery Tempranillo El Otro Boushey Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley	2009