Like our benchmark Schrader Cellars Cabernets, Double Diamond, crafted by acclaimed winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, carries on the tradition of earning critical acclaim and drawing passionate fans the world-over, using the finest techniques and natural resources available.
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Thomas Rivers Brown
One of the most sensational talents in winemaking today, Thomas Rivers Brown was born in South Carolina but developed an interest in wine while attending the University of Virginia. Following his passions to the Napa Valley, Thomas began a career at Turley Cellars.
In 2000, Thomas — who had yet to make his first Cabernet Sauvignon — met Fred Schrader while working at a local wine shop and was quickly recruited to the Schrader team. United by a shared dream of producing "no holds barred" wines of the highest caliber, Fred's instinct to hire the passionate youth was spot on.
With fantastic natural ability and an unwavering dedication to excellence, Thomas oversees all aspects of our vineyard management and winemaking practices. We raise our glasses to T.R.B. for his unprecedented success, achieved in a record amount time, that defines him as a true visionary.
Blake Wood
A Napa native, Blake is a licensed Pest Control Advisor and earned his B.S. in AG Business and Wine and Viticulture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. As a Viticulturist and Vineyard Manager, Blake has collaborated with numerous winemaking teams to develop many of the top wines produced in Napa Valley, farming the vines responsible for more than thirty 100-point scores.
“Viticulture is dynamic and multi-disciplined, opening the door for cross-functional collaboration while providing endless opportunities to learn. I’m incredibly excited to guide vineyard operations as we continue crafting award-winning wines.” - Blake Wood