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Article: Washington Hills Tasting Room Ready to Reopen
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- Yakima Herald-Republic
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- February 28, 2002
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SUNNYSIDE - Two months after an economic downturn prompted closure
of its tasting room, Washington Hills Cellars has renovated it and
plans a reopening Friday.
Located in a former milk plant on the south side of the city, the
winery had been drawing about 30,000 tourists per year. But sales and
visitors slowed after Sept. 11, winery officials said.
"Hopefully, we'll see a resurgence in tourism," said new tasting
room manager Jean-Jacques "J.J." Compeau. "I think if the trend of
people staying in-state for vacation continues, it will. I think wine
will be a big draw for those in-state vacations."
Closure of the tasting room and gift shop on Dec. 31 took six
jobs. Compeau and a couple of ...