{"title":"Wine from Smith Story","description":"\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":270}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":10,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":271}'\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/eric-and-ali-100x200.jpg?v=1773316391\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":45,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":306}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":46,\"w\":72,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":307}'\u003eFounders: \u003c\/strong\u003eHusband Wife Team, Eric Story \u0026amp; Alison Smith-Story\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":410,\"y\":46,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":986,\"abs_y\":307}'\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":80,\"w\":560,\"h\":313,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":341}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":81,\"w\":3,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":342}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":81,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":591,\"abs_y\":342}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":101,\"w\":69,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":362}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":101,\"w\":69,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":362}'\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":101,\"w\":515,\"h\":35,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":362}'\u003eth Story Wine Cellars is the tale of true love. In May of 2013, Eric and Ali eloped on the Big Island of Hawaii to say I Do;\u003c\/span\u003e also where the name Smith Story Wine Cellars was conceived. \u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":140,\"w\":550,\"h\":55,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":401}'\u003eBay Area born Eric and Fort Worth, Texas native Alison met while both working for \u003ca data-link-label=\"\" data-link-type=\"url\" href=\"http:\/\/www.klwines.com\/\" bis_size='{\"x\":115,\"y\":160,\"w\":134,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":691,\"abs_y\":421}'\u003eK\u0026amp;L Wine Merchants \u003c\/a\u003ein Northern California over a decade ago. A friendship flourished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":179,\"w\":556,\"h\":55,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":440}'\u003ewhile discovering wines from far away lands, and visits to the Anderson Valley along with dear friends and their beloved dogs Henley and Lakota. “Drink what you love, l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":108,\"y\":218,\"w\":440,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":684,\"abs_y\":479}'\u003eove what you drink,”  Eric often said to Alison while trying new wines ov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":218,\"w\":549,\"h\":35,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":479}'\u003eer the years together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":131,\"y\":238,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":707,\"abs_y\":499}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":258,\"w\":3,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":519}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":258,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":591,\"abs_y\":519}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":277,\"w\":553,\"h\":113,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":538}'\u003eToday they bring a combined 40+ years of wine industry experience to manage Smith Story Wine Cellars. Eric’s wine buying expertise and retail management lends a keen eye and discerning palate as he became the German, Loire, Alsace, Austrian and Greek wine buyer for K\u0026amp;L. Ali’s hospitality, wine buying, consumer marketing and national sales experience completes the entire wine-supply-chain as she transitioned from her decade old company TexaCali Wine Co. to drive the vision and brand for Smith Story Wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":410,\"w\":560,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":671}'\u003eAlison Smith, grew up in the DFW Metroplex and Northern California native Eric founded the winery in Sonoma County. Smith Story Wine Cellars is based in Sonoma and with their tasting room Anderson Valley AVA.\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":285,\"y\":450,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":861,\"abs_y\":711}'\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":485,\"w\":560,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":746}'\u003eIn 2014 the launched \"Farmers First\" on \u003ca data-link-label=\"\" data-link-type=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithstorywinecellars.com\/2014-kickstarter\" bis_size='{\"x\":263,\"y\":486,\"w\":100,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":839,\"abs_y\":747}'\u003eKICKSTARTER \u003c\/a\u003eand were fully funded in 30 days. Later that year,  along with their dear Goldendoodle, Lord Sandwich, Ali Story founded a non-profit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socksforsandwich.org\/\" bis_size='{\"x\":75,\"y\":525,\"w\":127,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":651,\"abs_y\":786}'\u003eSocks For Sandwich\u003c\/a\u003e, which donates new socks to the needy.\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":453,\"y\":525,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":1029,\"abs_y\":786}'\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":559,\"w\":560,\"h\":313,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":820}'\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":560,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":821}'\u003eThe birth of Smith Story Wine Cellars can be followed along the way as Eric and Ali write about their start-up experiences in\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":223,\"y\":600,\"w\":3,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":799,\"abs_y\":861}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-link-label=\"The Chapters\" data-link-type=\"page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithstorywinecellars.com\/the-chapters\" bis_size='{\"x\":227,\"y\":600,\"w\":88,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":803,\"abs_y\":861}' target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Chapters.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":316,\"y\":600,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":892,\"abs_y\":861}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":619,\"w\":133,\"h\":35,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":880}'\u003e \u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":619,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":591,\"abs_y\":880}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":639,\"w\":133,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":900}'\u003eWhat’s in the bottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":145,\"y\":639,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":721,\"abs_y\":900}'\u003eThe wines begin with the land, places that are special to Eric and Ali throughout California and Europe. As the vineyard program grows, so will their true story. Their belief is to respect what the land offers, while shepherding in the cellar and ultimately delivering beautiful expressions of each varietal to supporters of Smith Story Wine Cellars.\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":506,\"y\":717,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":1082,\"abs_y\":978}'\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":737,\"w\":0,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":998}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":756,\"w\":85,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":1017}'\u003eThe Mission:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":97,\"y\":756,\"w\":3,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":673,\"abs_y\":1017}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmith Story Wines are made with respect for the land, kindness for the grower and, lov\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":107,\"y\":776,\"w\":141,\"h\":16,\"abs_x\":683,\"abs_y\":1037}'\u003ee from the winemaker. \u003c\/span\u003eEach vineyard we work with is owned by families, we want to ensure their present and future success as grape growers. \u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":795,\"w\":553,\"h\":74,\"abs_x\":588,\"abs_y\":1056}'\u003eThe wines show restraint, balance and integrity of the grape. Our winemaking philosophy is to utilize classic, old world techniques and let the grapes and sense of place where they are grown both speak for themselves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/collections\/wineries-smith-story.oembed","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}