The wine business is not for the faint of heart, but our two founding families had storied careers in wine long before joining forces and purchasing the Martin Family Winery in 2007. Phil Hurst, a UC Davis winemaking alumni, founded the Winery Exchange back in 1999. Paul Dolan has been growing wine grapes for over 40 years, and spent almost 30 years at Fetzer Vineyards, serving for many years as President. Both wanted to join forces, along with Phil’s wife Sylvia to build a legacy for future generations.
Today, Truett Hurst continues on as a family-owned business, owned by Phil & Sylvia Hurst and Ken Wilson.
