(Courtesy Hogue Cellars -- Jun-2001)


DAVID FORSYTH
Director of Winemaking


David Forsyth, a native of Ellensburg, Washington, joined the 
Hogue staff in 1984 and became the winemaker in 1988. As 
Director of Winemaking, Forsyth oversees all aspects of wine 
production and planning including vineyard selection, 
scheduling of grape harvest and designing the winery's 
production facilities.

Forsyth holds a Bachelor's degree in zoology from Central 
Washington University in Ellensburg and a Masters in enology 
from UC Davis. While at Davis, he worked as winemaker at 
Vose Vineyards in the Mayacamas Mountains of the Napa 
Valley. After three years at Vose, Forsyth returned to 
Washington State and joined Hogue.

Forsyth is a member and past chairman of the Central 
Washington Wine Technical Group. He also serves on the 
Washington Wine Advisory Board, which directs Washington 
wine research. In 1996, Forsyth was chosen "Winemaker of 
the Year" by the Los Angeles Times' Dan Berger.

David, his wife Suzie and their four children live in Prosser. He 
is an avid skier, parachutist, cyclist and gardener, and a 
member of the U.S. Para-Ski Team.