Winemaker & Vineyard Consultant at Baehner Fournier Vineyards
Nicholas “Nick” de Luca is a versatile winemaker who has gained extensive experience working with a number of notable wineries and vineyards in California and New Zealand. Among them are Byington Vineyard & Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Williams Selyem Winery in Healdsburg, CA., Fisher Vineyards in Santa Rosa CA, Highfield Estates in Marlborough, New Zealand and Cline Cellars, Sonoma CA. Most recently, de Luca spent seven vintages as Director of Vineyards and Winemaking at Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyards in Santa Ynez CA.
“I aim to make wines that force you to reconsider your preconceptions about fine wine”, he says. “For me that means crafting a wine that is inventive, distinctive, and true to its terroir. The real trick is to never believe in your own voodoo so much that you can’t change your mind”.
Nick is known for his attention to detail in the cellar as well as in the vineyard. He is not only a winemaker but also a viticulturist, and therefore spends considerable time working with his vineyard managers to produce fruit at the level of quality necessary for world class wines. We welcome him to Baehner Fournier Vineyards.