Fred was always steady and thoughtful, not loud but firm. Talking with him was simply a quiet pleasure—he had a nicely balanced sense of what was right, reflected in his approach to wines & vines. Respect? Easy. RIP.
Duckhorn had nothing to do with the founding of Family Winemakers. Fred was a good friend of mine, but Fred Fisher had nothing to do with establishing Family Winemakers of California. He certainly did no work. This is the kind of bullshit is what you’d expect from Napa.
Bill. Thanks for sharing your perspective. We don’t claim to speak for “Napa,” nor do we have reason to doubt the sources who shared Fred’s involvement with us. That said, If you have additional documentation or details you feel are relevant, feel free to share them at NapaValleyFeatures@gmail.com so we can review and correct the record if necessary.
Thanks for your kind response. I'm writing a book about wine industry politics -- the rise of the premium wine industry after Prohibition destruction. It started, of course, in Napa by Robert Mondavi. It's about finished. I'll share parts relevant to this discussion. Please send me your email address. Mine is bill@billmciver.com.
A fine piece, helping everyone appreciate the fine details of Fred's life and his contributions to Napa wine and beyond.
As always, a beautiful and informative life story. Thank you for sharing Mr. Fisher’s life and legacy. Condolences to his family and friends.
Very nice. Thank you.
Fred was always steady and thoughtful, not loud but firm. Talking with him was simply a quiet pleasure—he had a nicely balanced sense of what was right, reflected in his approach to wines & vines. Respect? Easy. RIP.
Duckhorn had nothing to do with the founding of Family Winemakers. Fred was a good friend of mine, but Fred Fisher had nothing to do with establishing Family Winemakers of California. He certainly did no work. This is the kind of bullshit is what you’d expect from Napa.
Bill. Thanks for sharing your perspective. We don’t claim to speak for “Napa,” nor do we have reason to doubt the sources who shared Fred’s involvement with us. That said, If you have additional documentation or details you feel are relevant, feel free to share them at NapaValleyFeatures@gmail.com so we can review and correct the record if necessary.
Thanks for your kind response. I'm writing a book about wine industry politics -- the rise of the premium wine industry after Prohibition destruction. It started, of course, in Napa by Robert Mondavi. It's about finished. I'll share parts relevant to this discussion. Please send me your email address. Mine is bill@billmciver.com.