The Decision

One question I have been asked since starting this journey was, "Why do you want to make your own wine?"

After working over 15 years in the financial industry I realized that there was just something missing.  I had traveled from Texas to the California wine country countless times and found it a welcome escape from the demands of my job. I fell in love with the surrounding; the beautiful rolling vineyards, the fresh smells that permeated the area. On each trip, my interests in wine grew as I discovered new wineries and different types of wines all while learning more about the wine making process in general. My love of wine was definitely growing. When I'd return to Texas, I'd share stories of my discoveries with family and friends over a home cooked meal that paired perfectly with these newly discovered wines. I was thrilled with the opportunity to provide the details of what I had learned of the wines and how they were made. This was a dream and I had visioned of what it would be like to make my own wine to share as well.

On one trip in 2008, while discussing this very vision, I was presented with the idea of working at a winery during the harvest season so that I could learn first hand about the entire winemaking process. At first, I didn't think that would be possible so I dismissed the comment. However, it didn't take long before I started making phone calls to make that a reality. Less than 8 months later, I started a job at a winery in San Francisco.

From day one, I was hooked! I was able to see the process from beginning to end. We took grapes from a vineyard and turned them into an amazing bottle of wine. After some time, I was then able to take that same bottle, share it with family and friends, provide them with details of the entire process, and feel that same joy that I previously experienced while sharing those newly discovered wine, but on a much deeper, more personal level. I knew this was something I wanted to do for myself.

I hope at the end of this journey, the wines I produce bring as much joy to you as you share them with your family and friends as these experiences have done for me.

Stay connected to this site for additional details about this new winery, its name and how to purchase for the inaugural summer 2013 release.