At this time of year, most Pacific Northwest winemakers are spending vacation time with their families in advance of the crush of harvest.

Greg Koenig didn't have the luxury of much relaxation this summer, yet it's been perhaps the most satisfying time of his winemaking career. The graduate of the University of Notre Dame's famed architecture program has been applying the finishing touches to the 20-year-old dream of an Italy-influenced tasting room and terrace for Koenig Vineyards.

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