Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe visited Compass Wines in downtown Anacortes Wednesday, drawing a crowd that included “old Cougs” and wine connoisseurs alike. Bledsoe, who ranks among top WSU Cougar quarterbacks, is now owner of the Doubleback Winery. Doubleback is a new ultra-premium red wine established by former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe. The name and brand were developed by Kendall Ross of Seattle. He is pictured here with old Coug frat buddies Bud Anderson and John White; Jackie Anderson and Bev White. In addition to wine and cheeses (from the renowned WSU Creamery), the event served as a fundraiser for the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle rebuild and the WSU Northwest Washington Research Center in Mount Vernon. Also visiting the Skagit Valley this day was WSU President Elson Floyd, who gathered with guests at Skagit Valley College.