Catching Up with Chris Gorman

This guitarist-turned-winemaker makes some of Washington’s most distinctive blends

Chris Gorman at Gorman Winery in Snohomish, Washington
Guitarist-turned-winemaker Chris Gorman talks wine, music and his winemaking influences. (Richard Duval)

After starting out in the wine industry as a distributor while working as a guitarist, Chris Gorman founded Gorman Winery in 2002, which produces some of Washington’s most distinctive Bordeaux- and Rhône-style blends. Senior editor Tim Fish recently sat down with Gorman to talk about his passion for music, winemaking influences and more.

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