Gamble Family Vineyards
With 100 years of agriculture in Napa, it comes as no surprise that the heart and soul of Gamble Family Vineyards is deeply rooted in the soil. Founded by third-generation farmer Tom Gamble in 2005, Gamble Family Vineyards farms approximately 175 acres of prime estate vineyards from several of Napa Valley's most respected AVA's - Oakville, Yountville, Mt. Veeder, and Rutherford. Set in an isolated nook off of Highway 29 in the heart of the Napa Valley's Oakville District, our winery has a quiet presence. Tom Gamble's mission is to carry on the heritage of quality farming that his ancestors sowed when they came to Napa as farmers and ranchers in 1916. They left him a legacy of deep and abiding affinity for the land from which came not only their livelihood, but also a life full of purpose. Having shadowed his father on the family ranches as a child, Tom has had a hand in the land since an early age. In 1981, at the age of 20, he purchased his first vineyard with several partners, making him the first Gamble to begin growing grapes commercially. "Given this legacy, one does not continue farming for dispassionate reasons alone-there are easier ways to make a living. And thus, taking the next step and putting my name on a bottle of wine does not come lightly," says Gamble.
Philosophy
As a farmer at heart and in practice, Tom Gamble continues to follow a holistic approach. When it comes to farming his land, Tom chooses to focus on the sustainable route, one that he believes provides a return that reinvests in the land. His winery and vineyards are certified Napa Green and certified by Fish Friendly Farming. Winemaker Jim Close follows Gamble Family Vineyards mission of producing wines that seamlessly bring together elegance, balance, nuance, with good structure and moderate alcohol, while embracing and highlighting the characteristics Napa Valley terroir imparts on the wines.
Biography
Jim Close the winemaker for Gamble Family Vineyards was raised in Bromley, a borough of London. Jim grew up in a family that enjoyed French table wines. While attending school at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland we worked part-time at a wine store where he developed an interest in wine. After graduation, Jim traveled and worked for a year including time in Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. Upon his return to the United Kingdom, Jim enrolled in the University of Brighton Plumpton College, an agriculture college with a large wine program. His first harvest was at Domaine du Poujol in the Languedoc region of France. In 2000, Jim left Europe for a harvest internship split between Ehlers Grove and Cartlidge & Browne facility. While working there, Jim met Tom Gamble and have been working together ever since.
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