The Thinkings of a Winemaker

  Kris and I purchased the original Allegro Vineyards and moved to Brogue in 2001. It was the start of a new life for us: growing grapes, making wine, being part of a wine community, and raising our family. We brought with us our newborn son and a second one soon joined him. We were young, energetic, and full of enthusiasm for our new surroundings. The journey across 25 years has had so many twists and turns and detours. It's hard to imagine that we (two overconfident 30-somethings) could have navigated it. What started as a single 4,000-square-foot building and approximately 5 acres of grapes has now grown to many buildings across two properties and almost 28 acres of vineyards. Along the way we've grown from Allegro Vineyards to Allegro Winery, Pinnacle Ridge Winery, and Cadenza Vineyards. In the vineyard, we've faced everything from blizzards to hurricanes. We have lost more vines than we can count, and yet we still look back and smile at all the great v...