QUINCY, Wash. -- True wine enthusiasts know Washington wine country for the smattering of tiny wineries scattered across the state. Some boutique operations offer tastings by invitation only. Others are friendly, family-owned enterprises with doors open to everyone.

A few years ago there was a shortage of tanks in the California wine industry, and as a result, Two Buck Chuck was born. Now it appears we're headed for another shortage, according to an item in North Bay Business Journal, which indicated that tank producers have large backlogs and in some cases, won't be able to deliver until October.

This is one in an occasional series of stories on how wineries and appellations market wines.

SAN FRANCISCO -- One hundred years ago last week, Charles Bundschu had a dinner engagement with the German counsel at the Palace Hotel that had to be postponed when this city of 410,000 residents was destroyed by earthquake and fire.

Beckstoffer named grower of the year

Series looks at conflict and resolution

Harvest Inn opens new rooms

Each Wednesday the Napa Valley Register’s Business Focus features “10 Questions” for a local entrepreneur. Readers are welcome to suggest business people to be profiled.