Andrew and Laurel Quady are the founders, C.E.O. and C.F.O. respectively, of Quady Winery. Their path into the wine world began with an exodus from southern California to pursue their dream: a rural way of life making wine. In a small San Joaquin valley town, Andrew Quady discovered an unused patch of the rare Orange Muscat grape varietal, known in Italy as Moscato Fior d’Arancio. These grapes became the first Essensia. This marked the birth of Quady Winery's muscat expertise - where the rich flavors of rare muscat varietals are celebrated and intensified rather than blended and softened. In 2017, Darin Peterson was seated as captain at the helm of winemaking at Quady after working for over a decade alongside previous head winemaker Michael Blaylock. Darin leads the ship as demand for our moscatos has exploded, but he and his team are eager and equipped to meet the challenge! Darin's passion for ports wines and aperitifs make him the perfect fit for the job.