Kim Stare Wallace

60 Minutes

Kim Stare Wallace tells the audacious story of her father, Dave Stare, a wine-loving MIT graduate, who moved to California in a station wagon. He built a winery and carved out brand new vineyards near Healdsburg, California, in Dry Creek Valley in 1972. Dry Creek Vineyard made a name pioneering both Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc in an era that favored red varieties.

Kim grew up helping out on the bottling line, answering the phone, and myriad other glamor-less winery jobs. Initially she couldn't wait to go to college, escape wine country, and pursue a degree in fashion design. Ultimately she didn't fall in love with the garment business. Instead in late 1980s her father talked her into coming back to work at the winery, which is when she feel in love again. This time with the wine business.

Kim is a dynamic storyteller and our hour with her felt like 10 minutes, hearing her story and doing a deep dive into the winery, both where it was in the past and where it is today. For more visit: https://www.drycreekvineyard.com/