Growing up as the daughter of a zookeeper, Erin has always had a love of animals. Many a day was spent behind the scenes at the zoo and at home, with the menagerie she had accumulated. She learned to fly hawks & falcons, raise ducks, care for snakes and tend to bunnies. And Erin learned gardening at the knee of her mother, a master gardener, able to grow veggies from the most urban of spaces.

Attending college at UCLA, Erin’s interests turned to social justice issues. After graduation, Erin went on to study law at Loyola Law School, earning her J.D., and heading off to practice in New Orleans at a firm specializing in the rights of women & children. Eventually returning to her native California, Erin left her career in law to become a full-time mother, her most rewarding career choice to date.

Our vineyard is managed by Tripp Adams of Tripp Wines. He also serves as the full-time winemaker for LaBarge Vineyards, our neighbor in the Santa Rita Hills.

With a rare triple threat background in farming, wine production, and lab analysis, Tripp is able to focus on each detail, from the first leaf to the final label on the bottle, striving for perfection at every step. Tripp Wines sources its grapes exclusively from Santa Barbara County, including the Pinot Noir vineyard here at Hidden Canyon Ranch + Farms.