Is your glass half full? If you are sitting in the afternoon sun, sippin’ a glass of fabulous wine from David Family Wines, then the answer is yes! We CRAVE the premium local flavors from Santa Lucia and Napa Valley. Owner Michelle Turnbull creates boutique wines for you to sip and savor during a spirited evening with the girls. Check out this fun interview with Michelle and look out for CRAVE LA – The Urban Girl’s Manifesto in Summer 2010 where David Family wines is featured.
People may be surprised to know:
That I did this on my own. There’s no family history here. I’m creating and building it as I go.
Who is your role model or mentor?
Just last week I was in New York getting out of a cab with all my luggage. 10 or 15 minutes later the cab driver came back to my building to find me and return my laptop bag that was left in his cab. A simple act of kindness like that can be rare today. I’m fully appreciative of his honesty and willingness to drive back to return it. In that instance he was a terrific role model for how we should act everyday in even the smallest of ways.
There’s no one person I could single out and name. There are many people in my life and even some I’ve met just briefly (like the cab driver) who have done things that impress me. I take away life lessons from all those experiences.
Where is your favorite place to go for wine?
Home. Wine always tastes better with family and friends.
Tell us about your “Every Bottle Counts” program:
We believe that wine should be a complete sensory experience. Why not enjoy a glass of wine with your family at home and know that you’re helping someone else achieve their dream to one day do the very same thing in their own home? So, we forged a great partnership with Habitat for Humanity to just that! Proceeds from every bottle of David Family wine benefit Habitat. Consumers can type in the number printed on their bottle of wine at davidfamily.com and learn more about the family they’re helping to build a home for. Also a percentage of our company profit, product and employee time is donated to Habitat each year.
Tell me about your favorite bottle of wine you sell.
The black label editions. We only produce 100 bottles a year that have the black leather label. These bottles are for special friends, collectors, and customers of David Family. I have such pride when we put these together. For some people we customize the leather with their names and to see how special that bottle becomes to them is truly rewarding and fulfilling.
One Response to “Interview with Michelle Turnbull of David Family Wines”
What an incredible woman. You inspire me!
Bravo Michelle!
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