Winemaker: Rick Hutchinson

A winemaker is often seen as an artist, carefully creating a masterpiece with each vintage. For our Winemaker Rick Hutchinson, art and wine are life — and he pursues each with fervor.

When the time came to follow his calling and make his own wine, Rick married both passions. His magnificent pottery became the symbol and moniker for his new venture: Amphora Winery. “Vines and wines are like people,” he explains. “Those with good balance live longer and age more gracefully. The total wine experience — the bouquet, the mouth-feel and the taste — should be all-pleasing. A wine that is too tannic is like a person with road rage. Wines and people that are too sweet are going to be taken advantage of. And wines and people that are a bit fruity are begging to be misunderstood.”

Annual Production: 6,000 cases

Futures
Amphora offers a fabulous futures program. We sell our futures in 6 bottle and 12 bottle formats with great opportunities for discounts.

Grape Varieties Planted

• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Chardonnay
• Merlot
• Petite Sirah
• Pinot Noir
• Sangiovese
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Syrah / Shiraz
• Zinfandel