IWA Wine Blog

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Born and raised in Healdsburg, California, Anthony Austin is a fourth generation Sonoma County native, studied enology at the University of California Davis and continued his studies under the legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff.   Serving as a consultant to Brooks Firestone on a project in the Santa Ynez Valley, Tchelistcheff suggested the talented young Austin as […]

Zach joined Kunde Family Estate in 2011 after several years at Napa Valley’s Girard Winery and brings a wealth of international and domestic winemaking experience.  He is a graduate of the University of California at Davis in Viticulture and Enology and has produced wine in some of the world’s most acclaimed wine regions including Bordeaux, France, […]

Glenn continues the Girard tradition of terroir-driven and minimalist intervention as the protege of Marco DiGiulio and Zach Long. He brings a practical artisanal approach to winemaking with a focus on wine as part of the culinary experience. A native Texan, Glenn developed his passion for wine over 12 years in the restaurant industry while […]

Our winemaker series highlights renowned Napa Valley winemaker, Marco DiGiuilio; see how he decided to become a winemaker and what wine means to him and his family.