Meet the Team
Meet Nicole, our Winemaker
From Big Pharma to Winemaking
Graduating from Northwestern University, Nicole began her career in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Alongside that, she nurtured a quiet passion for transforming grapes into wine. Choosing to leave the familiarity of her career behind, she made the bold decision to move across the country and pursue winemaking full-time, a choice that required courage and a willingness to embrace uncertainty in order to create something meaningful. Her driving goal: to craft wine from the family vineyard with her own hands, guided by both science and intuition.
During fermentation, she samples meticulously, tracks data carefully, and responds to the wine rather than forcing it into a predetermined outcome. Nothing is added beyond what the land provides. Nothing is masked. The goal is purity, balance, and a clear sense of origin.
Assistant to the Winemaker
Always at Nicole’s side, Charlie ensures the highest quality of wine and grapes on the vineyard by personally smelling the grape vines daily. When he is not helping Nicole run the vineyard, he can often be found chasing various critters on the property and taking warm naps in the sun. He also takes his hospitality duties seriously, welcoming visitors with a wagging tail and often guiding them straight to their tasting spot.
More than just a companion, Charlie embodies the heart and soul of the vineyard: attentive, grounded, and always ready to lend a paw. In his own quiet way, he reminds us to enjoy the journey, one vintage (and vineyard stroll) at a time.
