Winemaking + Rock Climbing

Crazy combination, huh? It may seem a leap to compare climbing to winemaking, but these two pursuits—both so close to Adam’s heart—actually require a very similar approach to life. From these two adventures was born the Chockstone wines.

Climbing is an exciting, adrenaline-charged activity that requires you to be at one with your environment and willing to take sensible risks. Likewise, in winemaking, you need to be in harmony with your vineyard but also prepared to push your boundaries to achieve that ultimate wine style.

There is almost no greater sense of achievement and exhilaration than scaling what at first seemed to be an impossibly vertical cliff, except maybe for producing a wine that, after years of effort, displays all the characters and potential that you only dreamt of.

We measure our lives by the experiences we have—climbing a mountain with a trusted partner, or sharing a delicious bottle of wine with good friends. A great adventure with a fine wine can change your life—let it change!