Makers' Stories
Michael Coode
— Your thirst for great wine should rival the thirst for understanding how to make great wine.

If you weren't a Napa Valley vintner, what would you be doing?
How did you get started in the wine business?
What is your winemaking philosophy?
What does "cultivating excellence" as a Napa Valley vintner mean to you?
Tell us about your first Napa Valley harvest…
What's one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
What's your all-time favorite food and wine pairing?
Name a Napa Valley vintner who has influenced you and briefly explain why.
What’s the strangest word you’ve used to describe the smell or taste of wine?
What is your favorite memory as a vintner working in Napa Valley?

Est. 1897
Pope Valley Winery

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The Makers