My wife Maggie and I fell in love with the region when we began our search for “grape land”. In 1990 we were lucky to find and procure 40 luscious acres of land in the Shenandoah Valley, and I started to fulfill my dream of becoming a premier wine grape grower.
With the help of UC Davis courses in viticulture and enology, I learned the skills needed to produce excellent quality wine grapes. Soon after I bought my little piece of paradise, I planted Zinfandel, Syrah, Barbera and Viognier grapes, combining the latest growing techniques with “TLC” to produce consistent, high-quality grapes for excellent wines.