Kirsty Harmon became the winemaker at Blenheim Vineyards in 2008. She is involved in every aspect of the business. Born in the Netherlands, Kirsty has spent a majority of her life in Charlottesville. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in biology, Kirsty developed an appreciation for wine through a job that allowed her to apprentice with famed Virginia winemaker Gabriele Rausse. After making wine for several years in Virginia, Kirsty moved west to pursue formal training in California, where she graduated with an M.S. in Viticulture and Enology. Kirsty then spent six months at Domaine Faiveley in Nuits St. Georges, France as a recipient of the 2007 Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Scholarship. In 2008, she worked as a harvest intern at Craggy Range Winery in New Zealand as a recipient of the Doug Wisor Memorial Scholarship. Kirsty officially joined Blenheim Vineyards as winemaker in 2008. She oversees every aspect of the winery from the vineyard and winemaking to sales and the wine tasting room.