Our Story

"Mark and I got married in 2006, and I really wanted to give him something special for our first anniversary.  Wine represented a new aspect of our lives that neither of us really explored until we came together, but I didn't just want to buy him wine.  So, I found a winery in California that would allow Mark to make a single barrel of wine.  So, we started with a single barrel of Syrah.  We had such a good time with that first barrel, both technically and creatively.  Winemaking was fun; we were learning new things, it was taking us to new places, and we were meeting new people. 

For two very typical "corporate types", it gave us an opportunity to use our creativity and grow together as a couple.  So, when our second wedding anniversary rolled around, we decided that we would make two barrels...I gave Mark one, and he gave me one.  We came to really like the idea that our anniversary gifts to each other weren't objects.  Wine is a living "thing" and it changes constantly, from grape to barrel, and even in bottle. 

It is a long journey that takes commitment and care in order to produce great results.  We came to see it as a living, breathing, real tribute to our marriage.  All marriages are a journey, and they change and grow, and it takes a lot of commitment and care to make the successful.  So, our annual winemaking is a reminder of that fact.  We plan to continue to make more and more great wine and continue to grow on our journey together."

Emily