My Sincere Thanks

The people that influenced me on the path to The Grapes of Roth, to whom I owe my sincere thanks:

1. My parents, Rosa and Remigius Roth, for their love of life
2. My first Cellar Master and teacher, Manfred Bear
3. A great winemaker, Philip Shaw of Rosemount Estate, Australia
4. A philosopher for a colleague, Gerd Holfelder
5. Dr. Meurer – Brilliant technician
6. Christian Wolffer – a driving force
7. Richie Pisacano – the perfectionist
8. Estelita “Dushy” Roth – the love of my life who lucky me became “the winemaker’s wife” and Indira Isabella Dilini Roth, my daughter, who makes me smile, and who I hope will continue this passion.
9. Gail and Robert Fairbrother – enthusiastic and persistent!
10. Karlheinz Maier, for his humor and great friendship – “mon frere”
11. Marsha Palanci – a great professional and mentor
12. Bob Cartwright – a true “Aussie”, a great winemaker and an inspiration
13. Louis Rodruiguez – for his love of wine (and his great wine collection!)
14. Eric Fry and Russel Hearn – the “Yin and Yang” of winemakers, and Rich Olsen Harbich who helped me get started on Long Island
15. Patrick Clementz and Antonio Hernandez my left and right hand... a great team.