Why The Wine Ship?!

I created The Wine Ship with a few ideas in mind:

1) To celebrate the inspiration I’ve found in the great wines of the world near and far. Creative minds express themselves so beautifully using wine as their medium. This image is a nod to the iconic ‘Papillon’ label by Dave Phinney which features the hands of revered Calistoga grower, Vince Toffanelli. It was Vince’s old-vine Zinfandel, planted by his grandparents, that made the foundation of the original bottlings of The Prisoner. This brand eventually led to the creation of Papillon and other great wines. His finger tats were faux, and so are mine...(Well, the letters anyway, don’t panic mom. You’ve put up with enough.)

2) Because wine is a conduit for human connection. I’ve built some of my life’s greatest friendships around it. A friendship built on wine, for me, is a WineShip.

3) My goal is to serve as a vessel for others to board as they set sail on the sea of wine discovery. There are a million resources available to learn about wine and I hope that my platform is one where people feel safe and welcome, even when the waters are turbulent.

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday! And if you’re new here, welcome aboard! You’re now a part of the ‘Cru’!