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       Berwick Wine Company
           (805) 695-8626

                   819 Chelham Way
                          Santa Barbara, California


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Andrew Berwick, CSW
Andrew Berwick, owner and winemaker at Chelham Creek Cellars, was raised in the Bay area
near the great wine estates of Napa and Sonoma.  Born into a wine loving family, Andrew grew
up tasting fine wines produced around the world.  Moving to Santa Barbara in 1997, Berwick began working among Central Coast vintners and learning about the production of Rhone varietals.  In 2002, he received his degree in Viticulture and Enology and produce his first commercial vingtage Viognier under the label Chelham CreeK. The wine was sold almost exclusively to high end restruants in Los Angeles.  He is a UC Davis certified
Wine Judge, and is a Certified Specialist of Wine through the Society of  Wine Educators.  He is also a participant in the Wine Spirit Educational Trust (WSET).  Berwick is degreed in Wine Food pairing and is a licensed wholesaler and retailer.  He is the Food and Beverage Director at the University Club of Santa Barbara, and one of 65 wine judges who judge annually at the California State Fair Wine Competition in Sacramento, California.  Berwick also judges at the  Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition.
Merri Reid Berwick, CSW
Merri Reid Berwick is a free lance wine and food writer, contributing regularly to
various publications throughout the Central Coast of California.  She holds a degree in Viticulture and Enology, and is co-owner of Chelham Creek Cellars, a small production label producing hand crafted Rhone varietals from Santa Barbara
County.  Ms Berwick is a credentialed wine educator through the Society of Wine Educators, and continues professional studies through the Wine Spirit Educational Trust in Napa.   As a certified wine judge, Berwick judges wines at both the California State Fair Wine Competition in Sacramento and the New World International Wine Competition.  
    The Wonderful World of Wine
Driven by our passion for great wine, the Berwick Wine Company is dedicated to providing only the finest wines and wine services to fellow wine enthusiasts.  We review and select premier wines that we have personally tasted and believe represent the best in their class.  As Certified Wine Judges and Wine Educators, we have the opportunity to taste numerous wines each month.  It is our great pleasure to share our wine experiences with you through our writings, reviews and tasting
events, and hope that such insights provide you with information that allows you to enjoy more fully each bottle of wine you drink and each bottle you purchase. 
                                                                     Cheers !

                                                                                          Andy & Merri Berwick