Hands in the Vines

Every year during harvest season, usually around September, we take the team to Wölffer Estate for a day of grape picking. It’s our version of team building.

Even the Littlest Hands Help

My son has joined us the last two years. At two and three years old, he was technically picking grapes, though he mostly ate them. Still counts.

A Bottle with Meaning

Now when my team pours a glass of Wölffer wine, they can say: I helped make this. I try to discourage them from saying their blood, sweat, and tears went into it - nobody wants that in their wine - but the point is: it’s personal.

Inside Tip 📌

Look for the Wölffer wines in our lineup—if one of our team members poured it, chances are they had a hand in the harvest and can tell you some stories.

Contact

🌐 wolffer.com

About Jesse

This card is by Jesse Matsuoka, a Hamptons resident of over 25 years. Jesse is a sake sommelier, Tip Top Hospitality partner, and co-owner of Sen, a legendary Japanese restaurant in Sag Harbor. Jesse was born in Manhattan, grew up in Tokyo, Hawaii, and Sag Harbor, and is now married to a third-generation Montauker.

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Wolffer Estate Vineyard / Official Site