The Turchi wines produced in eastern Santa Barbara County represent a family project that began on paper in 2003. Winemaker David Corey, his mother Melinda Japs (maiden name Turchi) and his uncle Tony Turchi set a goal to make reasonably priced wines that would pair well with a wide variety of foods. more info...
| Dave and Becky Corey created CORE wines with the 2001 vintage, the same year they were married. In the beginning, there were only 250 cases made from their first six barrels of wine. Now, years later, they are still energized with the challenges and complexities of blending small lots of their favorite varietals, Mourvedre and Grenache. Their focus remains on the vineyard as they still believe that the core of every wine begins in the vineyard...more info...
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Sibling Winery: The eTrue Winery Story. Dave Corey Chief winemaker extraordinaire. Oldest and most ornery of the Corey tribe, and yes, granny's favorite. Melanie Corey-Ferrini Middle child whose energy level could build Rome in a day. Viagra has nothing on this girl. Sherri Corey Pinero The youngest sis who thinks diet is a 4-letter word, and whose precious Big Wheel was tossed away by an unsuspecting mother. more info...
| Dave and Becky started this label with a desire to produce small amounts of Bordeaux varietals and Petite Sirah from Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard. After working with Cabernet Sauvignon purchased for the Hard Core blend, Dave wanted to explore the potential of these vineyard sites. Inspired by the many pictographs that still exist in the Cuyama Valley. more info...
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