austin wheeler
wine educator
I have lived in many places across multiple states, but I graduated high school in Southern California and have always called Chelan, WA home. I began my journey into wine as a child in Chelan going to our family friends' wineries. By the age of 16, I had decided I wanted to be a winemaker. I graduated from Montana State University in 2023 with a degree in Economics and Agricultural Business and am expected to graduate from Walla Walla Community College in June 2025 with a degree in Enology & Viticulture!
Q&A
DRINK OF CHOICE
Depends seasonally, sometimes wine, or beer, or rum depending on the time of year, day, or the occasion!
MUSIC OF CHOICE
Country Music
HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A WINE TASTER?
Experienced but laid back and focused on fun and experience.
ON A SCALE OF 1-10 HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO CLIMB THE HILL NEXT TO THE TASTING ROOM?
10, I do it every week with my puppy Captain!
IF YOU WERE AN ECHOLANDS WINE, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?
I would be our soon to be released Semi-Carbonic Cinsault... Fun loving and unique but contained by reason
WHAT IS YOUR SKI/SNOWBOARDING PROWESS?
I don't ski or snowboard but I love hiking in the mountains and fly fishing in Alpine Lakes and Streams!