About Me
My path into wine was not direct. I moved from my apartment in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, working on Wall Street, to the small village of Lauris in Provence. There, I trained in a very traditional part of France under a highly regarded winemaker, crafting wine within the confines of regional traditions - an approach that led to serious wines with a strong sense of resolve.
That discipline has translated into my own winemaking style. Everything I do is by hand. Production is small, deliberate and considered, adding a distinct artisanal dimension to the work.
What I am pursuing is wine that contains a fourth dimension - something that I believe only exists in wines made in small quantities, with a hands-on approach and serious intention. That pursuit is what made me fall in love with the craft, and it remains the foundation on which the label is building.
I have always had an affinity for cooler climate viticulture and the wines that come from these regions. The savoury characters, intense aromatics and complexity that develop with extended hang-time are just some of the reasons I am drawn to these sites. The wines that energise me - and the ones I most want to make - sit on the more delicate and elegant side of the spectrum.
Regions such as the Pyrenees, Cathedral Ranges, Upper Goulburn and parts of Heathcote are all capable of producing wines of this nature. That is where I choose to work.
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