MARTHA McCLELLAN | WINEMAKER

Martha received her degree in Oenology and Viticulture from Geisenheim University and started her career in the wineries of Germany.  She worked at Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, and after 10 years in Europe, returned to the US to join Merryvale.  Martha eventually moved to Harlan Estate and left in 2001 to begin her highly successful winemaking consulting company. Martha joined Checkerboard in 2006 and produced the first vintage in 2007.