“With a deep respect for everything that came before me, I continue to farm and practice winemaking as a way to pursue excellence on all levels and create an experience worth having, consuming, and remembering,” said Tuck. “It’s this quest that keeps my team and me thoughtfully moving the industry forward, carefully refining the process over time, and searching for ways to demonstrate the very best of what this valley can be.” With one eye on the future, and with the knowledge that he has always felt most at home within the
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vineyards, Tuck has worked hard to build around him a team that can carry-on his growing vision for the Tuck Beckstoffer St. Helena Estate and for the valley. This team is a highly-skilled group of wine industry and hospitality professionals with innate skill, excitement for the craft, and contagious curiosity for the process - each of whom matches Tuck’s quest for excellence. Head winemaker Shawn Johnson recently took the reins after working closely alongside consulting winemaker Philippe Melka. Under Tuck’s direction, Johnson guides the winemaking team and overall process with a seasoned, steadfast hand. “Shawn
brings a wealth of experience and a fresh approach to both the winery and the vineyard,” said Tuck. “He shares the same vision that I’ve had since day one: to start with land, ripe with story and possibility.” Serving as chief operating officer of the Estate is Nathaniel Dorn, selected by Tuck to lead and propel the Estate visitor experience forward. Nathaniel’s leadership and hospitality acumen are widely admired. Formerly the director of three Michelin-starred The Restaurant at Meadowood, and partowner of The Charter Oak restaurant, Dorn’s relationship with exceptional service began at age 14 while