In the late 1980s, Quady winemakers made an interesting discovery while tasting through the early stages of Essensia Orange Muscat. They noticed a lighter, crisper version of the fuller-bodied, [...]
Port is traditionally passed around the table to the left, but Starboard we pass to the right. "Port" is a protected appellation, so Andrew Quady decided to name his version "Starboard," because [...]
The success of Essensia Orange Muscat and Elysium Black Muscat prompted the expansion of winemaking operations at Quady Winery – and the need for a new winemaker. Michael Blaylock joined the [...]
1983 brought the serendipitous arrival of Black Muscat grapes to Quady Winery. A local church had been growing them for sacramental wine, but when the church ceased operations, the grapes needed [...]
In 1979, Andrew Quady discovered a test plot of untapped Orange Muscat grapes. He had some experience working with the distinctive varietal at U.C. Davis, and his experiences tasting European [...]
Andrew and Laurel Quady never intended to start a winery. It just sort of happened. Andrew began his career making explosives for military countermeasures, but after a major fire shut down the [...]
