Canandaigua, N.Y. - Thirty-eight New York State Master Teachers visited Arbor Hill Winery last month to learn from Owner and Winemaster John H. Bram III. Brahm gave a seminar on viticulture (grape growing) and winemaking titled "The Science of Wine Making."
"I am honored that the Master Teachers asked me to share my knowledge," comments Brahm. "it was a privilege to spend the day with them and have the opportunity to teach them about what I do."
The New York State Master Teachers Program "allows our best classroom leaders to share their expertise with their peers, furthering student success and helping to build the foundation for college readiness and the skilled workforce that will keep New York competitive in the 21st century global economy."
John H. Brahm III is a graduate of Cornell University, where he majored in Pomology and Business Management. He worked for 23 years at Widmers Wine Cellars Inc. in Naples NY, where he held the titles of Director of Grower Relations and Vice President/Vineyard Operations. Brahm oversaw 300 acres of vineyards in the Naples Valley including grape procurement, harvest scheduling and grape processing. He was also in charge of 500 acres of vineyards near Healdsburg, California.
In 1971, John Brahm and his brother Tom started Randall-Standish Vineyards, which specializes in providing over 1,500 home winemakers with grape juice for their home craft. In 1987, John and his wife Katie started Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery which today produces over 20 award-winning wines and more than 50 gourmet food products, the majority of which are based on locally grown grapes and wine.
