Skin in the Game

Failla Wines is the culmination of Ehren Jordan’s quest for excellence—and independence
From the Dec 15, 2015, issue

The story of Ehren Jordan of the Failla winery testifies to the idea that an American dream is still alive in the country's wine industry—that even in the absence of capital, dogged hard work and sheer determination can bear success. Wine Spectator's Esther Mobley explains.

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