KESSICK - Key Persons
Robert Bass fell in love with wine as a young man traveling through the sprawling vineyards and dusty cellars of countries who've been mastering the art of wine-making for centuries. Later, with a building science degree from Clemson, Robert knew that he loved design and wood-working but wasn't sure exactly where to channel his talents and passion. Then he thought back to his travels, and to wine. Robert was especially fond of an English market town he encountered in Cumberland named Keswick. Swapping a "w" for an "s" (the Bass family likes a double "s" combo), he had a name for his new endeavor-Kessick.