Although Todd wears the accounting, marketing, compliance, purchasing,
strategic planning and
webmaster hats for this venture, he thinks of himself as a farmer
first. He knows that work in the vineyard shows up in the bottle
- decisions on dropping fruit, pulling leaves to allow sunlight to help
ripen the clusters, and when to pick all affect the final
product.
Although most of his days in the vineyard are spent performing the
endless handwork it takes to
craft top quality pinot noir, Todd especially enjoys getting on his
tractor to mow or haul compost. He can confirm that almost every
day in the vineyard is a great day. The rhythm and pace of the
growing season are what keep the job interesting.