With extensive experience in a wide range of winemaking styles and the creation of high quality spirits, Keith Bodine welcomes the opportunity to discuss your winery and distillery plans. From winery/distillery design to production to sensory analysis to problem solving, Keith has the knowledge to create a solution that fits your needs. Please contact him via email or give a call to 207-785-3024. Detailed background is below.
Keith has a strong education in winemaking having earned a MS in Food Science, enology specialization, from the University of California at Davis. After gaining experience in Napa with Pine Ridge Winery, Keith became winemaker for Chateau Morrisette in Virginia, co-designing a new award winning winery and greatly improving wine quality. Keith traveled to Sichuan China to design and build a large new winery for CP Group of Thailand and proved that quality wines meeting world standards could be made in China. He moved to Long Island New York to be winemaker for Jamesport Vineyards, where he streamlined the production process and created wines that garnered more awards and higher sales. Drawn to the startup winery/distillery environment, Keith managed winery design and production for Empire Winery and Distillery in Florida. Next, Keith was winemaker and distiller for Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton Massachusetts, a recognized leader in fruit wines and hand crafted spirits.
Keith now regularly consults for several clients in addition to being co-owner, winemaker, and distiller for Sweetgrass Farm.
Keith has a strong education in winemaking having earned a MS in Food Science, enology specialization, from the University of California at Davis. After gaining experience in Napa with Pine Ridge Winery, Keith became winemaker for Chateau Morrisette in Virginia, co-designing a new award winning winery and greatly improving wine quality. Keith traveled to Sichuan China to design and build a large new winery for CP Group of Thailand and proved that quality wines meeting world standards could be made in China. He moved to Long Island New York to be winemaker for Jamesport Vineyards, where he streamlined the production process and created wines that garnered more awards and higher sales. Drawn to the startup winery/distillery environment, Keith managed winery design and production for Empire Winery and Distillery in Florida. Next, Keith was winemaker and distiller for Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton Massachusetts, a recognized leader in fruit wines and hand crafted spirits.
Keith now regularly consults for several clients in addition to being co-owner, winemaker, and distiller for Sweetgrass Farm.
