Modus Operandi is latin for "method of operation" or the way in which one does something. If asked, one hundred winemakers will most likely tell you one hundred different ways to make wine.

So what's my (M)(O)?

Winemaking begins in the mind.

Here the winemaker decides what style of wine is desired and then works backwards, mapping out a plan of action which leads directly to the vineyard.

This philosophy is based on something that all winemakers and wine lovers know... great wine makes itself and is only possible when made from great fruit. The process of making wine is a natural process thus, my job is to simply parent the wine through its growth, giving it what it needs to stay healthy. With that said, I believe that just as terroir can speak through the wine, the passion of the winemaker can undoubtedly sing through the wine.