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The Making of Shoe
Warm Greetings to All,

“Shoe Shine Wine® ” is a loving extension of our heart and soul, and is the first offering from our family run micro winery— Justice Grace Vineyards™.

We are, somewhat uniquely, focused exclusively on Petite Sirah; dedicated to making world-class wines that are food friendly, complex, elegant, and above all—balanced. Wines that reflect the inherent intensity of Petite Sirah and yet retain a distinct sense of place from each vineyard site—wines that speak volumes about a unique place on Earth, rather than the hand that guides them… Eventually, as our premier vineyard sources expand, we hope to offer an exciting, intriguing, and relatively unique collection of balanced, vineyard-driven wines from many of the top Petite Sirah sites around.

With all honesty—our winemaking goals are perhaps, not very unique. Thankfully for the consumer, there are now a growing number of wonderful small wineries that are increasingly focused on balanced, “terroir” (the complex collection of natural, site specific, and man-made influences that determine a wine’s character) driven wines. So, besides handcrafting some enjoyable wines, what else makes Justice Grace Vineyards worthy of your support?

Beyond what’s in the bottle, I am equally passionate, and truly committed over the long-term to (See “Ideals”):


Lowering the barriers that prevent more people from making wine a simple pleasure in their daily lives
Making low-volume, labor-intensive “artisinal” wines more affordable than generally available today
Our Social and Environmental responsibilities-- actually improving every community that we touch
The “Slow Food” movement
Creating Positive Change in this world...

This journey began after having had my very first glass of “fine” wine at a business dinner in New York, while I was 23. That singular “ah-ha” moment sparked (what will surely be) a life-long exploration of wine that, happily, has no end in sight. This path is probably similar to many who have followed their hearts into the wine business: what began as learning and tasting, quickly became learning and dreaming… then learning and planning… and finally, more than a (hazy) decade later, learning and actually doing. Upon the nudging of a friend, mentor, and truly exceptional winemaker (Christopher), and after spending the better part of 10+ years (i.e. just getting started) methodically learning about my passion, I finally took the plunge in the Fall of 2003.  Thus, launching the beginning of a life of simple pleasures, good times, endless learning, new challenges, and amazing new friends—

I wouldn't have it any other way…

I am thrilled, eager, anxious, but above all—deeply Grateful:

  to our families, friends, mentors, and all those “strangers” in the wine business who have readily shared so much with us.

A Toast to You All!


Now—a bit about us:

Dad Eric:  a mongrel of sorts (just as many have suspected) has taken the best parts of Cleveland, Baltimore, Massachusetts, New York City, and now San Francisco into his life. He had spent far too long (according to his boss) following the vicissitudes of the high-tech industry, while (not-so) secretly honing his skills in two of his passions that sit at the intersection of Art and Science: winemaking and photography. He is a Vespa riding vegetarian who can often be found in bookstores and newsstands in a never ending quest for future “clippings”—anything that could ever remotely be useful knowledge at some point in his life.


DadShea:  The rumors are true—I was, in fact named after Dad’s Che Guevara pez dispenser. Gee, I really hope I can live up to those thoughtful standards… At 19 months, life is really not all that complicated—I really don’t see what all the fuss is about.  Wake up cranky. Demand food.  Let ensuing carbo rush wash over me as I wreak havoc until I get to go outside. Demand food. Let ensuing carbo rush wash over me until the frenzy of physical activity causes me to crash. Sleep. Wake up cranky. Repeat. I’d like to share my wisdom if I could: the key is low expectations.  My dad makes that real easy.




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