50 years ago, before today’s bearded beanie-wearing hipster winemakers were even a glimmer in their boomer mom’s eyes, my father chose a different path in California viticulture. His road was not defined by his outfit, or schooling, but by his innate curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and love of farming.

My dad had a simple vision: To grow world-class port-styled wines in his Amador County vineyard. This was not something he stumbled upon by accident, but an intentional effort of purpose. Some would call him crazy, others foolish, but he rarely cared what other’s thought, and instead chose his own path.

Our story is one borne of necessity. At first, we did it to get to the next day. We made wine when the grapes wouldn’t sell. We sold wine to pay the bills. Quitting was not an option. As time passed, our why evolved. We were doing something special; we were doing something different, and we were part of a bigger story. We were lifting our community up and showing them a different way. Showing growers a different path and giving our community a sense of place. We’ve done this through an unwavering multi-decade commitment to our land, to our craft, and to our vision.

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