I’m told my story is a unique one. I was born and raised in Ohio and have worked outdoors all my life. In Ohio it gets rather cold so I would have to find work indoors for the winter months. I started to cook for money, this is where I fell in love with wine.

Great friends, good food, amazing wine and long nights, you know how it goes. One year I said the hell with it, I’m going to make wine. I came out to California to work in the vineyards. I flew into Los Angeles, bought a car for $500 and drove it up to Lodi. It took me a while to make it to town in a $500 car but I had some great times along the way.

I could not be any more thankful for the town I landed in. The people in the wine industry here have opened their arms and welcomed me into their homes. I am proud to provide to you with a taste of what this town has to offer.

Winemaker's notes  (Aug 2016)