He is now sole proprietor of Richard Grant Wines in Napa, California.įor expanded biographical information on Dr. Peterson led a group of investors in purchasing the Folie a Deux Winery in St Helena and remained Chairman there until the winery was sold in 2004. Peterson developed 450 acres of vineyard from the virgin, volcanic soil-just one of the reasons that he is so knowledgeable about the high elevations and volcanic soil composites at Hawk and Horse Vineyards. Peterson’s pioneering winemaking and development career began with E & J Gallo Winery in 1956 and has gone on to influence some of California’s best known and loved wine brands, including Beaulieu Vineyard, The Monterey Vineyard, Screaming Eagle, and Atlas Peak. in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of California.ĭr. in Food Technology (1956) from the University of California, Berkeley, and Ph.D. degree in Chemical Technology from Iowa State University in 1952, M.S.
Peterson began his career as a home winemaker in 1948 in Iowa. The one person, however, who has the most influence on our winemaking and vineyard management decisions, would be our dear friend and mentor, Consulting Winemaker, Dr. They range from winemakers to growers and scientists. We are thankful to all those who consult with us on a regular basis to make our wine an outstanding expression of each vintage. That said, in this industry, there are many, many people who have been at this much longer than we have and we feel very fortunate to have access to some of the greatest minds in the world of wine. Mitch has the final say on all vineyard decisions while Tracey has final say on all winemaking decisions.
Decisions are made throughout the year – during the growing season, at harvest, crush, as well as the nuances of barrel aging and blending (or as is often the case…shall we blend?) All of these decisions are fluid, meaning that they demand our careful attention and evaluation all through the year.
We have made decisions from the early days – from planning and planting the vineyard to selecting the finest French oak barrels to complement each vintage – which influences the quality of the wine in your glass. It may be almost a cliché, but we genuinely believe that wine is made in the vineyard. While many wineries tout a single winemaker, at Hawk and Horse Vineyards we see things a little differently.
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