![]() Every bottle of Nine Iron’s red, white and rosé sold provides donations to Camp Hope. Casella met Blake Barnes on the golf course, and, although Barnes had a civilian background, he shared Casella’s passion for golf, wine and serving those who served. Nine Iron Wine, California Every bottle of Nine Iron’s red, white and rosé sold provides donations to Camp Hope / Photo bu Renee MoroneĪfter multiple deployments over 14 years, Brandon Casella left the Army to work as a wine and spirits sales manager. The USO aims to keep “service members connected to family, home and country” during their term of service and transition to civilian life. military and veterans through organizations like the United Service Organization s (USO). ![]() Singing Water’s Freedom Red Blend supports U.S. ![]() As co-owners of Singing Water Vineyards, the Ivankoviches uphold the winery’s tradition of championing Texas Hill Country wines and supporting veterans. Air Force had a lasting impact on the couple. Singing Water Vineyard, Texas Hill Country, TXĪndy and Missy Ivankovich worked in different career fields before turning to wine production, and Andy’s time as a crew chief in the U.S. Military Veterans in the Service of Distilling 5. A portion of the wine sales support the children of wounded and deceased veterans. The two reunited back home in Paso Robles to establish Bella Luna Estate Winery.Įmblazoned with an image of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bella Luna produces Fighter Pilot Red, a single-vineyard Zinfandel sourced from the Adelaida District AVA. Kevin Healey and Sherman Smoot grew up as best friends, though they served their country in different ways: Kevin was in the Army in Vietnam, and Sherman flew F-4Js for the Navy. ![]() Bella Luna Estate Wines, Paso Robles, CA Sherman Smoot (L) flew F-4Js for the Navy and Kevin Healey (R) was in the army in Vietnam / Photo by Amy Hinrichs Named for the medal awarded to service members wounded or killed during wartime service, the Purple Heart Foundation provides support to combat veterans and their families. Army during World War II.Īnnually, Purple Heart Wines donates to the Purple Heart Foundation. was also a veteran, having served in the U.S. Winemaker and Napa Valley pioneer Peter Mondavi Sr. In 2015, Moynier developed the blend for Purple Heart Wines Sonoma-appellated Red Wine, which is a part of the C. Marc Mondavi with the Purple Heart bottle Mondavi & Family from 1985 until his recent retirement in 2021. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, he was a winemaker at C. Winemaker John Moynier served as a Squadron Training Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in the U.S. Purple Heart Wines, Sonoma County, CA Peter Mondavi Sr. These include the EOD Warrior Foundation, which provides support to wounded EOD service members and their families, as well as to the families of fallen EOD service members. Some of Leon’s EOD brothers and sisters had more difficult transitions to civilian life, though, so the Tackitts established EOD Cellars to provide donations to organizations that support the EOD community. In retirement, he and his wife took over the family business, Tackitt Family Vineyards, in Paso Robles. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Leon Tackitt was responsible for rendering explosive materials safe. Tackitt Family Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA A Warriors helping Warriors event at Tackitt Family Vineyards / Photo by Robert Binder The team established the Dauntless Veteran Foundation (DVF) to help veterans translate skills learned in the military to agriculture. Location and quality are important, but Dauntless believes that the people who tend the vines are also paramount. Understanding that good wine comes from good grapes, their veteran majority team crafts wines from grapes grown in the Willamette Valley. Dauntless Wine Company, Willamette Valley, OR Proceeds from these Dauntless Wine Company packs go to the Folds of Honor / Photo by Ben MartinĪfter serving in Iraq, Marine Corps veterans Ben Martin and Paul Warmbier and Navy Corpsman veteran Ryan Mills founded the Dauntless Wine Company. These veteran winemakers, winery owners and brand owners use their civilian occupations to support their veteran brothers and sisters. But even after hanging up the uniform, veterans still feel the inexorable draw to uphold those beliefs. Memorized in initial training, their meanings are lived over the course of one’s service. “I will never leave a fallen comrade,” “I will never leave an Airman behind” and “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful) are at the core of the U.S.
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