After 20 years of vacation (professional travel), Jim made a decision to uproot the family from their comfort in suburbia to a Western Reserve hayfield where the homestead, truck garden, orchard, vineyard, livestock barns, and paddocks were established. Patti was amazed that Jim would do this while she was 8.9 months pregnant. (Surprise!)

In order to make wine styles that jim enjoyed from his vacations (he calls it European travels), Jim contacted the viticulture consultant to Cornell University (Mr. Amberg), who willingly selected vine clones and rootstocks. After some research and trial and error, Patti and Jim settled on Allier Oak Barrels from Bourgogne Fance in which to make their finest wines.

Jim, Patti and Gerome made the first wines (beginning in 1997). In 2001, when the tasting room doors opened, Patti assumed all of the wine-maker responsibilities. Jim is in charge of sales and "trivial wine conversation" in the tasting room.

For a list of our available wines and a price list please drop a line to Jim at : mrvllc1@windstream.net

Drop us an e-mail and we will provide more detailed information on our Western Reserve country retreat the Lake Erie AVA.