Winemaking

Available at every step of the process. Steve’s extensive leadership and expertise is built on a dogged pursuit of doing everything right. Everyday of the winemaking process brings new challenges, especially during harvest, and those that are willing to meet them with conviction and a commitment to quality will be rewarded. Having worked in renowned vineyards throughout the Pacific Coast, Steve can effortlessly adapt to any vineyard condition and make the winemaking decisions which create success. Steve is a thoughtful and savvy blender, and can assemble blends which showcase vineyard expression and bring critical acclaim. Research has informed much of Steve’s approach for enhancing vineyard and wine quality. Steve can share his knowledge and help design a research plan paired to your unique goals.

Vineyard

From sourcing prized vineyards to working with vineyard managers at critical points in the season, Steve can provide the needed direction for realizing the full potential of your vineyard site. Steve can assist with vineyard development, precisely timed viticultural inputs, implementing detailed approaches of canopy management, creating low vigor growing conditions, establishing critical parameters for harvest, and more. Maximizing vineyard potential and expression is absolutely paramount in creating truly exceptional wines. Your vineyard’s voice should speak proudly.

Wine Brand Creation

Starting a wine brand is daunting. Sourcing vineyards, working with growers and vineyard managers, and overseeing the the entire winemaking process not only takes time, but requires proven experience and insight. If you are a grower interested in making wine, or an entrepreneur hoping to launch your own label, Steve can help. If you are an established winery and want to create an elite product tier, or improve upon your entire portfolio to enhance your brand’s reputation, Steve has successful experience making this happen.

Brand strategies

While growing exceptional grapes and making world-class wines are fundamental to a brand’s success, the wine market is extremely crowded and competitive. Steve has worked with executives, advisory boards and industry leaders in creating strategies for selling wine. Steve can offer his experience with developing and improving sales channels: DTC, wine clubs, tasting rooms and wholesale.

Steve can work with you and your teams in various capacities to help you reach your goals.