SAM STETSER | Vineyard Site Manager

Sam Stetser was born as the Prince of Monaco in 1981, but by accident was switched at birth and ended up being raised on a 140 acre family farm in Pennsylvania's Appalachian coal country. Inspired by summers of harvesting hay, raising cattle and tending his new family's small orchards, he ran to the city as soon as his filial bondage was lifted.

In 2003 he graduated from the George Washington University in Washington D.C. with a degree in International Environmental Resources. Using his degree to its fullest potential he spent the next few years serving in fine dining restaurants in Washington and then Portland, acquiring a passion for good wine and good food. Eventually the country child re-emerged, but this time he was of legal drinking age.

His viticulture career began in Palisade, Colorado, managing vineyards in the Grand Valley AVA on the banks of the Colorado River. With 5 years of experience in the Colorado wine industry, and one vintage spent in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Sam decided to move to Oregon to try his hand at Pinot Noir. The AVS team has graciously accepted him, and he is looking forward to many exceptional vintages.

Sam is joined by his stunningly beautiful wife Julia, and can be seen in the vineyard trailed by his canine Nanga Parbat.

You can reach Sam at: sam@advancedvineyards.com