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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m S e p t - O c t 2 016 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 5 3 that the grapes have a greater con- centration of flavor and a better bal- ance. They simply taste better. The other reason they taste so good is that they're grown organi- cally and biodynamically. The vine- yard is healthy and the grapes are of a higher quality. It's good for our environment, it's good for our vine- yard workers and it's good for our customers. It's a lot more expen- sive, but everyone wins. [ V & W M ] W h a t e x c i t e s y o u about the future of your winery? [ MT ] The most exciting thing is that Cristina [Torres' daughter] is finishing up her studies. She was at Princeton and then Wharton, and now she's almost done. She grew up here, among the vines; this is in her blood. My dream is that she'll take this winery to the next level. I'm very proud and happy of where the winery is now, but this is just the first generation. In Spain, we have several generations of my family in the wine industry, from father to son. But this will be the first time from mother to daughter. And I hope that this winery is just the beginning of something that will be much greater after several generations. [ V&WM ] So, on top of running a business and hosting events and cooking and conducting tours of Spain and on and on, I see you're like to stay in Spain and live the life of stability and leisure that was expected of you? [ MT ] If I'd never left, if I'd never ventured out and lived the life I've had, I wouldn't have known any dif- ferently. So, I assume I would have been happy the other way because I wouldn't have known how much better life can be. M.V Wood is a freelance writer based in Sonoma County. You can reach her at sokosea@gmail.com Comments? Please e-mail us at feed- back@vwmmedia.com. also the matriarch of a budding branch of a wine empire. How do you have the time and energy to do everything you do? [ MT ] [Laughs] Well, the first thing is to take care of yourself. I exercise an hour and a half almost every day so that I have strength and energy. And the next thing is to simply decide to set a goal and accomplish it. It really is that straightforward. And it's something I enjoy doing. [ V&WM ] Nevertheless, running a business involves a great deal of hard work and risk. Do you ever wonder what it would have been A typically cool, misty morning over Russian River Valley, as seen from Torres' vineyard home. n Large turn-key wine production facility with room to grow n Unlimited use permit n High-capacity tasting, restaurant & events venue n Ample water + up to 37 vineyard acres n Current short-term NNN lease preserves buyer flexibility n Opportunity to acquire property at significantly below replacement cost Sean P. Maher smaher@aspectconsumer.com Direct: (707) 484-4604 n Large turn-key wine production facility with room to grow n Unlimited use permit n High-capacity tasting, restaurant & events venue n Large turn-key wine production facility with room to grow n Unlimited use permit n High-capacity tasting, restaurant & events venue n Ample water + up to 37 vineyard acres n Current short-term NNN lease preserves buyer flexibility n Opportunity to acquire property at significantly below replacement cost n Ample water + up to 37 vineyard acres n Current short-term NNN lease preserves buyer flexibility n Opportunity to acquire property at significantly below replacement cost Large Paso Robles Winery Facility For Sale Ideally-located winery facility well-equipped to handle high quality production, tastings and events at a large scale