About The Author
No one event, nor bundle of influences, in my life can even begin to lay claim to the spark lighting the fuse that rapidly burned through the socially accepted norms of the day – the 1960s. My explosive awakening came early. By 16 I was gathering the pieces of understanding the importance of what I ate, how and where it was grown, even dipping into the Biodynamic connections of nature and the cosmos.
I manifested my new-found knowledge in my everyday lifestyle. My focus and commitment continued. Only broad strokes could begin to paint this DaVinci inspired picture of the inter-connectiveness. Newly conceived Stockton State College invited self-inspired degree paths – I named mine an Environmental Naturopath. The new campus still under construction, we took over the condemned historic Mayflower Hotel on the boardwalk in Atlantic City to start that Freshman year.
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Confessions Of A Winemaker
Brian Fitzpatrick's book, ‘Confessions Of A Winemaker’, narrates his journey as an Earth-Friendly Pioneer, detailing his groundbreaking work in organic winemaking within California's Sierra Foothills. It's a story of overcoming challenges, pioneering the 'Ground-to-Glass' wine experience, and leaving a unique mark in the wine industry over four decades.
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Hand-crafted wines from grapes to glass, Brian shares both the romance and the reality of a wine’s life gathered over 33 vintages. And when a wine is ready to meet its market, you, me and wine lovers the world over, look for clues to help decide which wine will we buy. Brian maps out the many considerations each winery wrestles with to present and sell their liquid gold. Enlightened now with these wine industry confessions, you’ll forever be empowered to wade through the ocean of wine choices with a new clarity. The Holy Grail of wine shopping is finding great value, that intersection of a wine’s quality, its price and its true story.
The concepts of biodynamic/organic farming were studied and embraced in Brian’s manifestations of creating a living commercial organic lifestyle a sustainable reality for over four decades somewhat alone in the upper reaches of the Sierra Foothills. A natural leader Brian reached out to participate in the collective organic movement of the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) for over 25 years. That powerful story, complete with its own confessions, ended in an ironic return to where it all began (Brian’s unfettered commitment) to which this Earth Friendly Pioneer gave endless volunteer hours.
What happens next, the Exit Strategy is an eyes wide open approach to a major life change.
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The Earth-Friendly Pioneer: A Life Beyond Norms
This blog post tells the story of a man whose life journey defies social norms.
Embracing the Organic Movement: A Winemaker’s Journey
The story of an organic winegrower who, in the 1980s, ventured into the less explored Sierra Foothills to establish a winery is a tale of passion and resilience.
The Road to Fair Play: A Pioneer’s Tale
Befitting to start here not only because we plan to launch Brian’s first book by month’s end.