Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall.

My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together.

Once I was able to take care of myself and my children, I then wanted to share.

I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink.

There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give.

It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible.

I know that wine is, above all else, a blessing, a gift of nature, a joy as pure and elemental as the soil and vines and sunshine from which it springs.