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Jim traveled the world's most reputable wine regions tasting and gathering information while living at the wineries and learning from their proprieters. Patti's farming background, and clinical background as a registered nurse developed a very meticulous approach to wine making and meeting Jim's desire for her to make very fine wines. Her superior palate makes her very valuable as a winemaker and as a cellar wine taster. Jim & Patti purchased a Western Reserve hay field in 1994, planted the vineyard in 1996, became certified organic in 1997, opened the winery in 2001. Using organic methods to balance the vineyard soils and foliar combined with draconian low grape yields (through pruning) we practice old world viticulture and oenology.
Patti has conducted a number of research projects with grants from SARE and other organizations which support organic farming methods, sustainability, and biodiversity in agriculture and food processing.
Gerome Smith
In Memory Of Renaissance Man
Jan 1951 - Nov 2005
Woodworker Extraordinaire
Chef Extraordinaire
Country Gentleman
Forever Friend
