Team

Brett Isenhower — Winemaker

A native of rural Lebanon, Indiana, Brett earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy from Purdue University in 1992. Following his 1995 marriage to Denise, the couple relocated to Boulder, where he completed an MBA at the University of Colorado in 1997. After seven years in the healthcare industry, Brett pivoted to winemaking as a lifelong pursuit and built his expertise through rigorous study and hands-on practice. Brett is the winemaker with a singular focus on crafting wines that express place, purity, and balance. His minimalist philosophy emphasizes light intervention, careful vineyard selection, and meticulous attention to detail that creates expressive, age-worthy wines.

For fun Brett enjoys road and gravel cycling, working out, and reading.

Denise Isenhower — General Manager

Raised in a farming family in rural Fairland, Indiana, Denise earned her Bachelor of Pharmacy from Butler University in 1993. Shortly after graduation, she met Brett while working at a hospital pharmacy in Indianapolis. After their time in Boulder, the couple moved to Walla Walla, Washington, in 1998. Denise utilizes her background in pharmacy and years of business leadership to oversee accounting, staffing, compliance, and customer service. Her expertise ensures that the winery's operations run smoothly while providing a welcoming experience for every guest.

In her free time Denise enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.

The Isenhower’s have three daughters, a Red Labrador Retriever, and two cats.