OAK CREEK VINEYARDS - Key Persons

Raised in Austin Texas, Adam first learned about wine through his family's ties to Becker Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country. Moving on to fine wine sales with Twin Liquors in his early twenties he honed his wine knowledge. Ultimately leaving TX in 2010 to attend the Enology & Viticulture program in Walla Walla, WA. In the second year of the program, his internship took him to Truchard Vineyards in the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley, CA. During this internship housing became available and transferring to live on 200+ acres of vineyard was a dream come true. After finishing out his degree program in Napa, Adam spent the next 8 years moving around Napa and Sonoma learning everything possible on small to massive winery sites. Gaining experience and rising up through the cellar at Truchard Vineyards, Duckhorn Winery, Pisoni Family, ultimately gaining the title of Head Winemaker at White Oak Winery in Alexander Valley. After the sale of White Oak Winery in 2019 a unique harvest opportunity came to work harvest at Joseph Cellars in Calistoga, CA with Al Perry, Bruce Regalia, and Heidi Barrett. Due to the increased cost of housing and yearly fires a welcomed relocation opportunity presented itself in Northern Arizona. While working for a famed winery in AZ for all of 2020 and 2021 Adam joined Oak Creek Vineyards initially part time for all of 2021 and then ultimately full time from December 2021 to present. Adam looks forward to continuing to help build the Arizona wine industry through innovative and fun wine projects at Oak Creek Vineyards.