MEET OUR PEOPLE

Eric Donaldson

LVVR Sparkling Cellars / Owner & Winemaker

WHERE WERE YOUR BORN AND RAISED?
Ohio. I moved to Lodi in 2011.

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN MAKING WINE?
I have been making wine since 2005.

WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY OF WINE AND HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRY?
Wine appreciation class in college and having a restaurant job.

WHAT IS ONE ASPECT OF YOUR CAREER WHICH MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE?
I started out with $50 in the bank. That, and I traded for my first tank.

WHAT ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE OR GLOVEBOX OF YOUR CAR?
Napkins, charging cables, white and black hockey tape, and random goalie leg pad parts. The remote-control snake is currently MIA.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPOT OR SPOTS IN LODI?
Zin Bistro.

WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING?
Invoicing.

Eric Donaldson