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Steve Kilisky

Steve Kilisky

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Contributing Writer, Sip Magazine

Walla Walla, Washington

Biography

Steve Kilisky has lived in Walla Walla, Washington since 2019. When not satisfying his insatiable thirst to write about wine, he spends his time helping small wineries optimize their DTC strategy and tactics. He developed a proven track record of innovation and product success during a 25-year career at Adobe. Now, he's channeling his tech expertise into the wine industry. His unique blend of creative thinking, a data-driven mindset, and wine business knowledge uniquely positions him to offer fresh perspectives on hospitality, storytelling, and business growth in the Pacific Northwest wine scene.

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Wine Lovers , People , Grapes , Wines , Destinations

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international business

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Total articles 15

  • 4 Questions for Cellarmasters

    By Aakanksha Agarwal, Steve Kilisky| Sip Magazine Verified Cellarmasters are relatively unknown and unheralded members of a winemaking team. They are responsible for organizing and overseeing daily cellar operations. Cellarmasters are jacks-of-all-trades with a seemingly never-ending list of crucial tasks to accomplish throughout the year to ensure a successful vintage from harvest to bottle.

    By Aakanksha Agarwal, Steve Kilisky · Sip Magazine

    Jan. 22, 2025

  • Mongata Estate Winery: A Hidden Gem

    By Aakanksha Agarwal, Steve Kilisky| Sip Magazine Verified Scott and Vicki Nokleby decided to make a mid-life career change and move to the Walla Walla Valley in 2020. Opening a winery was not part of the plan. After an exhaustive search they found the perfect spot and purchased a farm located in the Blue Mountain foothills near Milton-Freewater, Oregon. The property included a 17-acre vineyard planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Viognier grapes. It was also one of the few vineyards in the Walla Walla appellation growing Chardonnay.

    By Aakanksha Agarwal, Steve Kilisky · Sip Magazine

    Jul. 22, 2024

  • What's in a Bottle of Wine?

    By Steve Kilisky| Sip Magazine Verified In the March 2024 print edition of Sip Magazine, writer Steve Kilisky pondered the many ingredients winemakers use – or choose not to use – to create a bottle of wine. Here, he addresses why you cannot find those ingredients on the label – and what might be done in the future to address that.

    By Steve Kilisky · Sip Magazine

    Mar. 06, 2024

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Sip Magazine

Sip Magazine is all about your favorite drink. An award-winning publication, Sip is rooted in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating the wine, beer, cider and spirits of the region. Launched 10 years ago as the local authority on beverage, Sip is now expanding its online coverage outside of the Northwest in 2020. With the start of the new decade — commemorating the company's second decade in media — Sip Northwest has now evolved into Sip Magazine. The print publication will continue to focus on its origins, while online will broaden editorial to highlight drinks outside of the Northwest. Locally owned-and-operated, Sip Magazine is also proudly female-run and a family company. Sip Magazine is available in both print and digital versions, as well as online at www.sipmagazine.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @Sip_Magazine Few areas in the country have as much regional identity and pride as the Pacific Northwest. From Oregon to British Columbia, and from the Pacific Ocean to Idaho, we are bound together by unique weather patterns, fruitful soils and an individualistic population. We take great pride in our work and the many varied products we create, from wines to foods to craft brews and ciders. Locally owned and operated, Sip Northwest Magazine's publisher, editor and writers are engrained in the Northwest and passionate about sharing all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Sip Northwest Magazine is available in both print and digital versions at www.sipnorthwest.com Follow us on Twitter @sipnorthwest

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