Winemaker & Managing Partner

John’s interest in wine started while pursuing a degree in Neurophysiology at UC Davis. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he decided to reject all the advice he’d been given and pursue a Master’s degree in the UC Davis Viticulture and Enology program. After completing his coursework, John spent the first decade of his career working in Napa, France and New Zealand. He has experience at all levels of production but as winemaker has been responsible for award-winning wines on three continents.

John has been making wine on the East Coast since 2005 and has designed over 20 wineries. He has worked closely with start-ups and industry leaders. Although John’s higher education in enology occurred in California and France, his practical education began as a winemaker on the East Coast. Crafting nuanced wines in a challenging growing region broadened John’s horizons to appreciate the full breadth of what quality winemaking can achieve. He is driven by the pursuit of that brilliant moment that winemaking provides, when the exceptional qualities of ripe fruit can be captured in a bottle and shared with loved ones.