My Apprenticeship With Andre

Andre Tchelistcheff, the legendary winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyards in Napa Valley, is considered to be the Father of modern California winemaking. I had the good fortune to meet and work with Andre Tchelistcheff at my very first job at the Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma in 1974. We remained close friends throughout my career and he would often visit me during his stay in the Valley.