"Winemaking has been a passion that has fueled our dreams and enriched our lives. Even our children have become involved, whether by pitching in during harvest and crush or by helping pack "dad's" bags as I head off to New Zealand and Argentina several times a year." ~Nick Goldschmidt, Winemaker
Nick & Yolyn Goldschmidt are owner/vintners, and Nick is the winemaker. The winery offices are located in Healdsburg. Both originally from New Zealand, Yolyn and Nick have spent time living and working in the wine areas of New Zealand, Australia and South America.
Nick and Yolyn present their innovative way of wine making and wine presentation through several brands under their portfolio - the international
Forefathers label, the prestigious
Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon label, sustsaintably farmed Boulder Bank, and
Pampano from Argentina.
Joined periodically in the field by their five children, the Goldschmidt expertise is being passed down to the next generation, as evidenced in the wines released under the labels
Chelsea Goldschmidt, Hilary Goldschmidt and Katherine Goldschmidt.
NICK GOLDSCHMIDT – BIO:
Born and educated in New Zealand, Nick Goldschmidt’s career began in 1982 with a research position at the New Zealand Lincoln University where he graduated with Distinction in Horticulture. Nick went on to specialize in viticulture studies at Wagga Wagga, and oenology at the highly acclaimed Roseworthy program, at Adelaide University in South Australia.
During his time as a student Nick worked at noted wineries such as Kumeu River, Coopers Creek and Babich. In 1989, after 18 months of winemaking in Australia, New Zealand, California, and South America; including his first harvest in Chile as winemaker for Calitera, Nick returned to California with an amazing range of winemaking experiences.
In 1990, Nick and his wife Yolyn settled down in Healdsburg, California, as Simi's Associate Winemaker. Nick was promoted to Chief Winemaker 1991 and became Vice President and Chief Winemaker in 1996. Nick spent a total of 13 years at Simi and was one of the driving forces that brought the Simi Reserve Cabernet program to notoriety. In May of 2003 Nick accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Winemaker at Allied Domecq Wines USA and was subsequently named Vice President and Executive Domestic Winemaker for Beam Estates wine portfolio.
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