It all started one day after school...
Ever have one of those “aha” moments when you realize everything in your life is about to change? That happened to my amazing husband and I the day we asked the question, “what do we want to do with the rest of our lives?” It's the question that set us on the path to become winemakers.
We wanted to work with our hands, be creative, make a tangible product, to appreciate nature and live more of our lives outdoors. So, we sold our house and cars, quit our jobs and moved to Fresno to study Enology and Viticulture.
Since then, we’ve traveled the world and worked with some of the most remarkable wineries. We have never looked back, but I have also not forgotten my roots.
As a child, I loved school–the learning, my teachers, the independence away from home and the satisfaction that came with succeeding in a challenging environment.
My brothers, however, had radically different experiences. Ultimately, their struggles inspired me to become a teacher so I could make a difference. I wanted all kids to view school and learning in a positive light.
“My first series called CONVERGENT is dedicated to those who encouraged me when I ventured out on my new career path.”
- Kathryn Kaigas, Winemaker
Despite changing careers, the educator in me remained. Teaching truly is a special vocation that often goes under-appreciated. Those of us who’ve stood in front of our youth, supporting their growth and watching them blossom, have a shared experience.
With Covid, we all saw the unimaginable happen to this world. It seemed a fitting time to release my wines—my first series called CONVERGENT—dedicated to those who encouraged me when I ventured out on my new career path.
The name SERIES is an homage to my time as a mathematics teacher. In math, a series is the action of adding an infinite quantity, one after the other, to a given starting amount. If you have a series where the consecutive sums lead to a single number, the series is called convergent.
I’ve discovered that my study and work with wine has led me to a particular passion. I guess you could say that the sum of all my study has converged on a particular grape–pinot noir.
CONVERGENT, my inaugural release, consists of three Russian River pinot noirs, a vertical of vintages 2017, 2018 and 2019. I invite you to join us as Mark and I share our adventures in wine.
- Kathryn Kaigas, Winemaker