so, in 1983, we found our first property in the carneros area of napa, and we purchased it, and we wereit took about another 10-plus years. by the mid 1990s, we were ready. and in 1999, i left my job in the wine industry completely to devote my time to founding our own production company, which we did in 1999. we released our 750 cases in 2001, and the rest is history. >> we are so proud of our rich mexican heritage, culture. so, for my family, it's all about grit, it's all about how can you survive as a family, and now in search of a better opportunity. what comes to mind for me is the american dream. what my family has accomplished going from vineyard workers, picking grapes, to vineyard owners to winery owners within less than 50 years is truly that definition of the american dream. >> i love where i come from. i love where i grew up. there was no running water or electricity in this little village, in los altos de jalisco, las flores, yet i was introduced to so much love. and my family allowed me to explore what i really loved. i also would never trade that childhood for anything in