Wine Portfolio

Eric Hanson

Winemaker, Havens Winery

I have experienced a broad diversity of winemaking styles: from ultra-premium Napa wines to large scale production in the Central Valley. My goal as a winemaker is to try to master winemaking for every consumer niche, and to deliver great wines at every price point.

Country born: United States

Education: University of California, Davis
B.S., Viticulture and Enology, High Honors, Department Citation

University of Oregon
M.S., Chemistry, Materials Science Institute
B.A., Chemistry, Emphasis in Biochemistry

Foreign Exchange, University of Stuttgart, Germany

Years in the wine industry: 3 years

Honors / Awards:
Graduated top of the class (Department Citation), magna cum laude in the Enology and Viticulture program at UC, Davis.

Winemaking Philosophy:
As a winemaker, my general philosophy is to work with the grapes. With my background, I bring together the art and science of viticulture and enology in an attempt to put the very best wine possible into the glass. I strive to maximize the potential of what the fruit holds.