On this episode of TLC: Tend Life Community, we sit down with Washington winemaker Amy Garofano of A. Garofani Wines and JM Cellars to talk about her unexpected journey from pharmacy to the wine world.
Amy shares how her background as a pharmacist shaped her approach to winemaking, the story behind launching her own label, and what it felt like bottling her first vintage under A. Garofani Wines. We also dive into Summer Friends, the collaborative wine project she created with Tommy Bigalow that blends great wine with a mission to give back by creating opportunities for international wine workers.
Along the way we talk about women in the wine industry, balancing multiple roles in a demanding craft, and how community, mentorship, and collaboration continue to shape Amy's work as a winemaker and educator.
As always, we wrap things up with a Hidden Gem from Amy and Troy brings us the Real Estate Round Up with insights on what's happening in the local housing market.
If you love Washington wine, stories about entrepreneurship, or behind-the-scenes insight into the craft of winemaking, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
