Northwest Wine Quest began when our passion for artisan wines from small Northwest boutique wineries developed. It was during one of our many wine jaunts in the Northwest, when we realized that many of our favorite wines were from these small boutique wineries. Many of these wineries are off the beaten path and are unknown by discriminating wine lovers who do not live in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, many Northwesterners don't realize that these unique wines and wineries exist in their own bac …