Wineries
Washington: Château
Ste. Michelle, Col Solare, Spring Valley Vineyard, Northstar, Columbia Crest, Domaine Ste. Michelle, Snoqualmie Vineyards
Oregon: Erath Winery
Napa, Calif.: Stag’s
Leap,Conn Creek, Villa Mt. Eden
Personal
Age: 55
Hometown: Bellevue
Education: Master’s
from Northwestern University, Bachelor’s from Washington State University
Family: Wife JoAnne,
daughter Andrea (now a senior at WSU)
Board and corporate seats: Current member and former chairman of the Washington Wine Commission,
a former president of the Wine Market Council and a former director of the Washington
Wine Institute. In February 2009, Gov. Chris Gregoire named Baseler to the
Board of Regents of Washington State University, his alma mater. He had
previously served on the Board of Regents for two years before taking a hiatus
while Ste. Michelle acquired Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in California. Baseler
has served on several nonprofit boards including Seattle’s Children’s Hospital
and Patrons of the Northwest Civic, Cultural and Charitable Organizations
(PONCHO).
Passions: He is an ardent Cougar fan. “Let me tell you, at
their games, you find Ted stalking the sidelines instead of up in the stands,”
a friend says. He’s also a fan of skiing, golfing and fly fishing.
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