11/01/2025
In my humble opinion, if there's one thing that shows an individual is destined to be successful at their chosen craft or profession it's their willingness to get deep down into the trenches and get their hands (or feet) dirty. Winemaking isn't all about glamor and fame as many believe, it's more about hard work, grit, grime, pain and exhaustion, especially during the 3 arduous months of harvest. I took this picture of our assistant winemaker working on the crush pad this past Wednesday while she was pressing Cab Sauv barefoot and thought, "Yep, this girl's definitely got what it takes. She's gonna rock it." Keep your eye on this one, folks. Alyssa Knight is going to bring some incredible things to the SoCal winemaking table and it's going to be EPIC. I'm sooooo proud of her and can hardly wait to watch her perfect her craft and become a serious force to be reckoned with. This girl is ON FIRE!!🤯 - Mike 🍇🍷❤️