Lisa Lee | The Winemaker
Winemaker Lisa Lee first discovered Livermore wine country through classes at Las Positas College’s Viticulture and Winery Technology program. She later earned her Winemaking Certificate from the University of California, Davis, in 2012. She sees good food and wine as the cornerstone to friendship, laughter and important decision making.
After living here for 8 years, Lisa has “totally fallen in love” with Livermore. “There are some really great winemakers and beautiful wines coming out of Livermore Valley right now,” said Lisa. “I am excited for the opportunity to contribute and be part of this community. My goal is to make wine that will convey a sense of place, balance and commitment to craft.”
Adventures in Winemaking
Where does great wine come from?? STRUGGLE!
You may have heard the phrase, “Great wine begins in the vineyard.” This is a common message touted by winemakers and wine aficionados that boils down to the fact that high quality wine most often begins with very high quality grapes. But what leads to high quality grapes? The vision that comes to mind might be a perfect combination of pristine conditions, fertile soil, plenty of water, mild...
Missouri or Pennsylvania? French or Hungarian? Barrique or Puncheon?
Oak is one of wine-making's necessary luxuries. If you've ever walked through a wine cellar, it is easy to assume barrels come in one standard size and type, and that aging wine requires little more that acquiring enough barrels to house what you have, stacking them up, and largely forgetting about them for a while. The truth of it, though, is that oak (or lack of it), and it's...