Hands of Time
A Tradition of Mentoring
Photo of Alumni Reunion attendees taken on February 12, 2003.
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“As we reflect on our past, our collaborations and our mentors, we pay respect to the meaningful events that have happened over time which guided our journeys as winemakers”
– Warren Winiarski, Founder
On a February day in 2003, more than thirty-five prominent vintners gathered together with Warren Winiarski and his family for the Hands of Time: Winemaker’s Reunion.
A day of celebration and reflection, the event honored winemakers and viticulturists who at one time or another had worked at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and “lent a hand.” The event started with each vintner placing his or her hand into a plaque of French limestone putty. These cast handprints are what now comprise the “Hands of Time” exhibit, permanently installed at the Napa Valley winery.
The celebration inspired a string of memories, toasts and tribute, and emotional outpourings of gratitude. All gave credit to Warren and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars for imbuing in them a passion for learning, a respect for the land, and an abiding love of winemaking and viticulture.