Horse Thief

A wine consulting firm located in Walla Walla, Washington that delivers high quality technical support and creative solutions across the wine industry.

With the customer in mind at all times, the focus is on bringing dynamic energy, creative input and experience to meet your specific winery needs. Whether you need vineyard support, wine planning, production management, winery design or wine product and business management, the Horse Thief can provide multifaceted solutions to all of your wine needs.

Philosophy

I love to help people craft wines of significance. It is vitally important that wines express a style and vision that coincides with the mission and vision of the proprietor(s). I believe that winegrowing must be done in a hands-on and immersive environment at the intersection of philosophy, business, chemistry, microbiology and craft. Depending on the goal of the winery, cutting-edge technology may be required in order to achieve the desired outcome.

In other ways, the vision may require taking a step back to using ancient time honored techniques to craft wines that express vibrancy and terroir.

With 3 decades of wine experience, with over a decade at the helm of the Institute for Enology and Viticulture, I have a skill set for producing an impressive breadth of wine styles. What is most important to me is using these skills to help my clients create wines of meaning.