The Philosophy Evolves We had noticed that when we went to other wine producing areas of the world that we always enjoyed the local wine. At least we always tried it, and to our delight most of the time it was pretty good. We seemed to like the “house” wine wherever we went. A restaurant [...]
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Why We Do What We Do: Part IV
The Location and a Partner; I had passed through Defiance many times. I thought it was cute, but really paid no attention to it as a winery and vineyard location. I knew of the biker bars on the corner, (everybody does!), but, like most who traversed MO Highway 94, I paid no attention to & [...]
Why We Do What We Do: Part III
Going Through “The Change” The Millennium passed. The new century only brought more questions. I had turned 60, the law practice was going well, but the spectre of retirement (I still didn’t know what it meant) was still there. The often-asked question, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” seemed to be [...]
Why We Do What We Do: Part II
An Idea Takes Shape I have always been a tinkerer. You know, the kind of guy that has a workbench full of tools. As a kid I built a “kit” hi-fi receiver, and as an adult I built some furniture. I even compared cooking to playing with a chemistry set. You combined ingredients and added [...]
Why We Do What We Do: Part I
One of the most frequently asked questions we get at the Yellow Farmhouse is “How did you get into this?” The answer is not complicated and lies in a philosophy about wine that I have had for many years. I’m not sure when it developed, but it is pretty straightforward, and I decided to put [...]
