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Robert (Bob) Morus founded and serves as President and Director of Winegrowing for the Mt. Defiance Wine Company and Phelps
Creek Vineyards. He moved to Hood River in 1989 with the expressed goal of raising wine grapes and kids. Today, the estate vineyards
consist of 30 the vines or selling our wines, Bob commands a Boeing 777 in international operations for a major airline.
robert@phelpscreekvineyards.com
Rich Cushman is Director of Winemaking. A Hood River native, Rich returns home after over 25 vintages in the Willamette Valley.
Classically trained at UC Davis then apprenticing in Germany, Rich brings experience and a passion for cool weather varietals to our
team. Rich's extensive ties to the Northwest wine industry provides attention, resources and credibility to our operations. He also
crafts his own label, Viento, in our facilities.
Alexandrine Roy joins us from Burgundy as Contributing Winemaker and Consultant. The fourth generation vigneron continually
amazes our team with techniques steeped in tradition. Originally tagged to produce a special cuvee from our estate Pinot Noir, her
role has expanded to contributions on all aspects of PCV crush. We look forward to a continued relationship into the future.
Thayne Cockrum served as our first Sales and Marketing Director before heading to the San Francisco bay area. Prior to joining the
Phelps Creek team, Thayne worked as the Coordinator for the Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association where she honed her
knowledge of this unique growing region. She now manages and assists with our website and e-marketing endeavors.
thayne@phelpscreekvineyards.com
Irineo Magana is Operations Foreman. The quality in the bottle begins with hours of hard work in the field. Irineo's commitment to
quality grape production grows from personal pride in witnessing vineyards developing from cuttings to wines. He coordinates the
efforts of three brothers and numerous other workers in the field and winery.
Creek Vineyards. He moved to Hood River in 1989 with the expressed goal of raising wine grapes and kids. Today, the estate vineyards
consist of 30 the vines or selling our wines, Bob commands a Boeing 777 in international operations for a major airline.
robert@phelpscreekvineyards.com
Rich Cushman is Director of Winemaking. A Hood River native, Rich returns home after over 25 vintages in the Willamette Valley.
Classically trained at UC Davis then apprenticing in Germany, Rich brings experience and a passion for cool weather varietals to our
team. Rich's extensive ties to the Northwest wine industry provides attention, resources and credibility to our operations. He also
crafts his own label, Viento, in our facilities.
Alexandrine Roy joins us from Burgundy as Contributing Winemaker and Consultant. The fourth generation vigneron continually
amazes our team with techniques steeped in tradition. Originally tagged to produce a special cuvee from our estate Pinot Noir, her
role has expanded to contributions on all aspects of PCV crush. We look forward to a continued relationship into the future.
Thayne Cockrum served as our first Sales and Marketing Director before heading to the San Francisco bay area. Prior to joining the
Phelps Creek team, Thayne worked as the Coordinator for the Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association where she honed her
knowledge of this unique growing region. She now manages and assists with our website and e-marketing endeavors.
thayne@phelpscreekvineyards.com
Irineo Magana is Operations Foreman. The quality in the bottle begins with hours of hard work in the field. Irineo's commitment to
quality grape production grows from personal pride in witnessing vineyards developing from cuttings to wines. He coordinates the
efforts of three brothers and numerous other workers in the field and winery.
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