Dr. Jenneffer Pulapaka, of Cress Restaurant, DeLand is a proud supporter of promoting women in the wine industry through projects like Dream Big Darling. She is featuring One Stone Cabernet Sauvignon at Cress Restaurnat on theri menu.  

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Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles region, tucked against the Santa Lucia Mountains just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Here the vines unfold along a rare array of five distinct soil types- ancient sea bed, rocky alluvium, shale, volcanic and granitic. The resulting wines express an unmistakable sense of place with flavors that are native to Margarita Vineyard and its stand alone Santa Margarita Ranch Sub Appellation.

Ancient Peaks Winery is owned by three longtime local winegrowing and ranching families- the Filipponis, Rossis, and Wittstroms. Two generations are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery.
The wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast. Together the Ancient Peaks team is committed to making wines that honor the extraordinary character and flavors of Margarita Vineyard.

Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins is a Paso Robles native and the VP of Operations at Ancient Peaks Winery, where she belongs to the second generation of the winery’s ownership families. She joined Ancient Peaks in 2006 when the company began and worked her way up to the position of VP of Operations starting in 2014. At Ancient Peaks, she has led the charge on an innovative mentorship program that has graduated numerous aspiring wine industry professionals.

She established the Dream Big Darling Non Profit in 2018. In 2019 she was selected by Wine Enthusiast Magazine for their prestigious 40 under 40 list and has also been nominated for the “Social Visionary” award for the entire industry.

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