"High up in the sun-drenched eastern hills of Los Gatos, with views of Silicon Valley and the East Bay Hills as a backdrop, sits Farm Day Family Winery. Owned and operated by the Russell family, along with assistance from a team of wine industry experts, the enterprise takes its name from their day off from their full-time jobs. Mark Russell is a commercial real estate broker and his wife Heather is an elementary schoolteacher."
"The Russells lead vineyard tours and pour wine for guests here at the property, as well as at events all over the South Bay. In keeping with the family part of the winery's name, the Russells' daughter Claire Rumpca does the web design and label artwork, daughter Kate makes gorgeous soaps and helps create wine design events and Heather's mom Charmaine helps with food prep and making jam and lavender sachets."
"Vines, mostly cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sauvignon blanc, had previously been established by Coastal Viticulture, a name well known among homeowners with backyard vineyards throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains. Viticulturist Ken Swegleswho began his career with Byington, followed by stints at David Bruce and Rhysalso worked at Coastal, managing over 100 vineyards before forming Rhizos Viticulture in 2017. The vineyard now known as Farm Day was among those he worked on while still at Coastal. Swegles returned at the behest of winemaker Adam Comarti"
Farm Day Family Winery sits high in the eastern hills of Los Gatos with views of Silicon Valley and the East Bay Hills. The Russell family owns and operates the winery and named it for their habitual day off spent gardening and working outdoors. Mark Russell is a commercial real estate broker and Heather Russell is an elementary schoolteacher. The family purchased the Wagner Road property in 2015 and inherited substantial vineyard infrastructure. The site grows mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sauvignon blanc. The Russells lead vineyard tours, pour wine at the property and at South Bay events, and involve daughters and extended family in web design, label artwork, product making, food preparation and event support. Viticulture on the property was previously managed by Coastal Viticulture and viticulturist Ken Swegles, who later formed Rhizos Viticulture.
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