(Wines&Vines) - A veteran of the Washington state wine industry has picked up the vineyards of Red Mountain’s Blackwood Canyon Vintners, whose owner Michael T. Moore died a year ago. Blackwood Canyon Partners LLC, a venture of Michael Corliss, will acquire approximately 174 acres of vineyard property from Green Vineyard LLC for $4 million. The deal, which is subject to court approval on Sept. 11, will satisfy various obligations of Moore’s estate, including $52,441 owed to Benton County for taxes and mortgage amounts totalling $944,251 owed to Inland Desert Nursery Inc.