A brief history
The beginning of our winery story is similar to so many others in our industry: a hobby that went out of control! Kevin began making wine in his basement shortly after college. Prior to making it, Kevin rarely drank wine, but he was quickly consumed by the wine culture. An initial five-gallon batch started from California Cabernet juice grew into experiments with any fruit juice Kevin could obtain. Some results were better than others.
By the time Kevin met Carlee on a blind date several years later, he thought his winemaking skills were expanding, and he even stated that one day he planned to open a winery. Most women may have laughed that statement off as silly first-date nervousness, but Carlee is not "most women." After a brief courtship and short engagement, Kevin and Carlee married in 2008. Carlee had a love for the culinary world, which fit in well with Kevin's love for wine. Carlee also had the notion that if you are going to do something, then you should do that thing the best that you can. This is where the real Webb Winery story begins.
Kevin knew that the best wines must be produced from the best and freshest ingredients, but whole-fruit winemaking is quite different than making wine from juice. Carlee encouraged (insisted?) that they purchase the necessary equipment to upgrade the winemaking process. Over the next several years, the Webbs experimented with dozens of varieties of grapes (both locally-grown and from California), as well as numerous types of other fruits. Again, some results were better than others, but it is better to hone one's skills on small batches where time and financial commitments are minimal.
