A native born Californian, John graduated from California State University, Stanislaus with a degree in Chemistry. After graduating, John took extensive viticulture and enology courses at UC Davis. John started making wine in 2005 and is currently the Winemaking Manager for Bronco Winery.
John is an avid hiker, enjoys camping, fishing, an array of sports, gardening, and listening to music. One of John’s favorite pastimes is to get in his car and drive in any direction to discover what lies beyond that next bend. Last, but not least, for this award winning winemaker, he loves wine judging and tasting.
Crafting and blending wines from throughout California, John targets distinct flavors that everyone will enjoy. “I want to create wines that the novice and the seasoned wine consumer will enjoy. Wines should be complex as well as intense but have a certain softness that invites another taste.”
“Classic, bold, and dependable are characteristics that I search for when blending each Red Truck Wine. I feel it reflects the Dennis Ziemienski painting.”