Back when the cellar was my home away from home.
Winemaker Profile
8 years commercial winemaking experience at world class wineries like Williams Selyem and EnRoute (Far Niente)
4 years managing winery production operations
Wine Spectator awarded 93 points to my 2016 EnRoute Marty’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, which I made from grape to bottle
Relationships with top pinot noir and chardonnay growers in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast appellations
Experience working with some of the most renowned vineyards in Sonoma County, California
Winemaking Expertise (commercial & small-scale)
Harvest timing & scheduling
Fermentation management & troubleshooting
Aging & storage
Barrel selection & maintenance
Blending
Forklift operation
Machinery operation & maintenance
Enology, theoretical & applied
Adjustment, addition, and treatment trials
Flaw prevention & treatment
Bottling