As with most winemakers, Tina became interested in wine developed while attending college. Her first two years at UC Davis were spent as a premed student, following in the footsteps of her Pediatrician father and RN mother. During her third year, a friend from her hometown of Ukiah, CA opened a winery and conveniently introduced Tina to wine. After taking a class in Enology & Viticulture and working a harvest in Paso Robles at Estrella River Winery Tina knew she had found her career path. She married in 1981, moved to Napa and worked a harvest at Rutherford Hill Winery. After harvest she finished her last quarter at Davis and received her degree. Since then Tina has worked at Louis Martini and Niebaum Coppola where she got to work with celebrated winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. “I feel I was very fortunate to work so closely with such a legend. Andre taught me the importance of being a “hands on” winemaker.”
In 1991, Tina went to work at William Hill Winery where she rose from Lab Enologist to winemaker during her 12 ˝ years there. Since joining Palmaz in 2003 Tina has had a hand in all of the winery’s viticultural and winemaking decisions.
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