It is hard to believe we’ve hit this milestone. In some ways it feels like it can’t possibly have been so long. Then I look at our dedicated team, our longtime guests, the farmers who grow for us, the wine professionals with whom we’ve worked, and countless others who invoke a flood of memories that remind me of just how personal this business is and of how far we really have come.
Writing from Italy, about two-thirds through my annual visit at the start of each holiday season, I
feel compelled to share gratitude and joy. In the realm of hospitality, relationships based on trust
are paramount.