Ridge Vineyards
Sam Buxton is an experienced viticulturist with a diverse background in the wine industry. Currently serving as a Viticulturist Intern at Ridge Vineyards since May 2021, Sam has previously held positions including Harvest Intern at Cardinale Estate with Jackson Family Wines and Cellarhand roles at Mount Riley Wines and Toorak Winery. Additional experience includes internships at Seghesio Family Vineyards and various roles in sales and management at Australian Venue Co. and Carrabba's Italian Grill. Sam holds educational qualifications from the University of California, Davis, and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, reflecting a strong foundation in viticulture and enology.
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Ridge Vineyards
For the past 50 years, Ridge has championed a pre-industrial approach to single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for those rare vineyards where climate, soil, and varietal are ideally matched. Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon account for most of the production; syrah, grenache, and carignane constitute the balance. Known primarily for its red wines, Ridge has also made limited amounts of chardonnay since 1962.