Dossier

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Founded in 2021, Dossier is a Walla Walla, Washington-based wine brand owned by former NFL wide receiver Sidney Rice and real estate broker and developer Tim Lenihan.

Rice is a South Carolina native and had a successful seven-year NFL career as a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. He put down roots in the Seattle area after retiring from the NFL in 2014, after his team's victory in Super Bowl XLVIII. Following his football days, he has become an active investor and entrepreneur in the Pacific Northwest.

Lenihan grew up in Yakima, Wash., and lived in Walla Walla during his college days. Returning to the area to join the wine industry was always his dream. The duo released Dossier's inaugural wines this year, including a Syrah, rosé and Sauvignon Blanc, all sourced from vineyards in Walla Walla and Yakima Valley. Additional wines, including a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Bordeaux-style blend, will be released in 2023. Rice and Lenihan hired Billo Naravane, owner and winemaker of Rasa Vineyards, to help them realize their vision for a luxury brand and are already planning to build a winery and tasting room in Walla Walla in the near future.