Meet Fetzer Barrel Select winemaker John White. John began his journey into winemaking as a biologist. His studies included fermentation science at U.C. Davis, where he earned a B.S. degree in 1986.

John began his career at Fetzer in 1992 where he assisted in the white wine program and guided the computer tracking of all white blends and experimental programs. Currently, John has responsibilty for the Barrel Select wines. He scours the North Coast to discover vineyards that offer the intense, pure fruit flavors that are the hallmark of Barrel Select wines. John says, "Great wines start with great fruit, so I source from the region where that fruit grows best. That's why my Chardonnay is from Mendocino and my Merlot is from Sonoma."

Fetzer Vineyards is fortunate to have John White crafting the Barrel Select wines.