Surviving ABV with Steve Clifton

Steve Clifton, is a winemaker who produced his first Palmina wines in the basement of his home in 1995. His career in the wine industry had begun in 1991 when he left his previous incarnations as a musician and nightclub entrepreneur behind and decided to beg his way into a tasting room position at Rancho Sisquoc winery. Little by little, he worked his way into the cellar and in time became the Assistant Winemaker there. Over the next few years, Steve’s on the job schooling would include production and winemaking positions at various Santa Barbara wineries. He is currently the wine maker at Vega Vineyard and Farm where he continues to share his passion for wine and wine making. Send us Fan MailSpecial thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.