All of these awe-inspiring people and experiences not only have helped me learn and build Vineyard 7 & 8 for my family, but have given me the knowledge, appreciation, passion and humility that sparked the launch of Correlation Wine Company. I have had the privilege of working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry, and then four harvests under the direction and of Bob Levy at Harlan and BOND Estates in Oakville, followed by my journey with Vineyard 7 & 8 where I have been honored to have worked now with our founding Winemaker Luc Morlet and my longtime friend and mentor Martha McClellan. His family is his driving force.Įver since arriving in the Napa Valley for the first time in 1999, I’ve been blessed to have had many invaluable experiences, met and learned from amazing people, and been ingrained with the understanding of the importance of relationships. More importantly over that stretch, Kelly and he got married and now have two beautiful children Maxwell and Adelaide. The better part of the next decade was spent as the Director of Sales of Vintner’s Collective surrounded by top boutique producers. Andy and his bride to be Kelly, sold all of their belongings and packed a car to make the pilgrimage from Boston to Napa, no jobs, just a destination, the legendary Napa Valley! They made a temporary home in a rental cottage as Andy pursued his dream, putting his passion and knowledge for wine to the test.

This passion for a lifelong career in the wine industry was set in motion, and it was time to relocate. Countless hours were spent tasting in order to gain a more refined palate and true understanding of what the world of wine has to offer. His exposure was not just limited to California wines, but to a broad spectrum of global offerings. The next eight years were spent helping to manage retail wine shops in the Boston area. After several years in the food industry, front and back of the house, he chose to start his quest to obtain more knowledge about the world of wine and spirits. It was there where he was first introduced to the pairing of haute cuisine and world class wines. By age seventeen, he began cooking at The Country Club in Brookline MA, which is home to three US Opens, and the 1999 Ryder Cup. Like many others, his first job was as a dishwasher for a gourmet caterer in his hometown. Prior to Andy’s career in wine, it was a love of food and the restaurant industry where he first gained experience.

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