ADAM FIRESTONE OPENS UP ABOUT SELLING HIS FAMILY’S WINERY

In an interesting interview in americanappellation.com, Adam Firestone of Firestone Vineyard opens up about the family selling its winery to Bill Foley of Foley Wine Estates. As the writer Dennis Schaefer put it, “it seems to be the season for wineries and vineyards to change hands.”

In the interview, Adam talks about timing, who called who, family succession and not giving up. He even comments on his brother, Andrew, a former “Bachelor” on ABC.

“I maintain that every vineyard and its history and management is different. There are legions (of) stories of winemakers pulling the sled to a certain point and then passing it on to another. The vineyards remain, we are but temporary custodians,” said Adam.

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