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MARCO DI GIULIO, WINEMAKER
Marco DiGiulio has guided the winemaking at the highly acclaimed, and Napa Valley-focused, Girard Winery since 1999. In 2008, he expanded his focus to include the Windsor Sonoma lineup of high-quality Sonoma County Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel wines.
A native San Franciscan, Marco graduated with a degree in winemaking from the University of California, Davis, in 1985. He subsequently worked at Pine Ridge, Atlas Peak and Pezzi King prior to moving to Robert Pepi and in 1997, to Lokoya, where he took over the reins of ailing winemaker Greg Upton, who passed away that year. The two winemakers’ collaboration yielded a Cabernet Sauvignon that received an unprecedented 98 points in Wine Spectator. It set a standard by which Marco now regularly measures himself.
“Every wine should be an expression of the best that a vintage offers,” Marco says. “That’s what I aim for each year. I work with the kind of high quality grapes that most winemakers can only dream of. The same quality extends to what goes into our bottles.”
Most of Marco’s wines score consistently in the 90s among top critics, and in November 2007, Wine Spectator named Marco DiGiulio “one of Napa’s leading wine consultants.” His wealth of experience and love of winemaking enables him to craft the finest wines from Northern California’s mountains and valleys that provide his inspiration.
Marco lives in Calistoga — at the northern edge of the Napa Valley — with his wife, Maria, and his son, Dario.
ANTHONY AUSTIN, WINEMAKER
A fourth-generation Sonoma County native, Anthony Austin brings his vast knowledge, incredible artistry and experience to Windsor Sonoma Winery. By carefully selecting the vineyards and working closely with each grower, Anthony obtains ripe, balanced fruit from prime Sonoma County vineyards.
Born and raised in Healdsburg, California, Anthony studied enology at the University of California, Davis, and continued his studies under the legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. Serving as a consultant to Brooks Firestone on a project in the Santa Ynez Valley, Tchelistcheff suggested the talented young Anthony as the winemaker for Firestone’s new winery. In 1974, Anthony became the first winemaker at Firestone Vineyards in Santa Barbara. During his 10 years as winemaker, he helped to elevate Firestone Vineyards and the Santa Barbara region to new heights. Anthony directed winemaking there from inception to 1983.
Anthony sought to focus his talents on Pinot Noir and to that end, he left Firestone (although he continued to serve as a consultant) to start his own winery: Anthony Cellars LLC.
In 2001, Anthony was drawn back to Sonoma County and its unique terroir. Shortly after his return, Anthony met John and Barbara Drady and joined their efforts in launching the Sonoma Coast Vineyards project. Today, Anthony utilizes his 10-year experience of working with Sonoma County appellations to produce the award winning Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc wines of the Windsor Sonoma Winery.
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