Mikael Sigouin Joins Fess Parker Winery as New Assistant Winemaker

LOS OLIVOS, CA - August 2005 – The Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard today announces the appointment of Mikael Sigouin to Assistant Winemaker. On the verge of a potentially record breaking harvest, this young enologist will help in overseeing the everyday operations of the winery as part of a maverick team lead by Fess Parker’s Head Winemaker, Blair Fox.

A native of Hawaii, Sigouin was raised with a healthy appreciation for European wines. But it wasn’t until 1996 while on a fateful trip to the Napa Valley that he discovered his true passion for winemaking.

In 1999, Sigouin began his career at Beckmen Vineyards where he helped to increase sales on both the marketing and winemaking fronts. He began working harvest and in only three years was promoted to Assistant Winemaker.

In the cellar he fosters a similar pioneering spirit to that of the Parker winemaking team, embracing techniques used by the French masters in the Rhône Valley. Sigouin’s meticulous attention to detail has earned praise from wine critics, including James Laube and Robert Parker.

About Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard:

The Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard, located along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in Santa Barbara County, focuses on producing diverse, estate grown, Burgundian and Rhône wines from 600 acres of vineyards. The winery was established in 1989 by former actor Fess Parker, and is family-run by son, Eli Parker as President, Director of Winery and Vineyard Operations, daughter Ashley Parker Snider as Marketing and Public Relations liaison, and son-in-law Tim Snider who is Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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