MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1977

I was blessed to have a father and mentor who was constantly instructing in his craft.

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1982
My father taught me to approach all things with a view towards the horizon. Sometimes the things that take the longest to build are the longest to live.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007
There is only one way that I know of to teach the necessary work ethic for success in the wine business . . . WORK!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 02, 2008
My father taught me to approach all things with a view toward the horizon. Sometimes the things that take the longest to build are the longest to live.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
I remember thinking as I took this photo that I was literally nervous to fire up the destemmer. It was all so fulfilling and perfect in the bins!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2008
We took great care "planting" these 600 pound posts so they would further stand the test of time.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
Watching the first grapes come off of Figgins Estate brought me and all our crew enormous joy.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010
A huge thank you to all of my family. Without their support FIGGINS would not have been possible.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
I was blessed to have a father and mentor who was constantly instructing in the craft.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
Jason Magnaghi is my right-hand man in the vineyards without whom FIGGINS wouldn't be possible.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
I aspire to be the mentor in the craft of wine growing to my daughters that my father was to me.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
I included this quote so we are always reminded of the preciousness of our resources.