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Columbia Winery is a Washington state winery located in Woodinville Washington. The winery is currently owned by E & J Gallo Winery. The winery was founded in 1962 as Associated Vinters by several former professors at the University of Washington. In 1979 the winery hired David Lake as head winemaker and under his stewardship Columbia Winery was the first winery in the state of the Washington to produce varietal wines of Cabernet Franc Pinot gris and Syrah.