When the Wine Calls with Pedro Rodriguez

AD: This Episode is Sponsored by Promised Land on ABC. This sexy, sun-drenched, Sonoma-set drama tells the story of two intertwined but warring Latine families vying for land, power and control over the ultra-competitive California wine business. It's the perfect blend of passion, seduction and ambition. Wine: Fathia Wines 2019 Rose of Pinot Noir BIO: Pedro Rodriguez is the Owner and Winemaker of Fathia Wines. He was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of six. His dad worked nearly 30 years in the vineyards of Napa Valley and he, along with his three older brothers continue to be part of the wine industry in both Napa and Sonoma. After starting in the wine industry while he attended college, he decided to pursue other interests from 2008-2014 but returned to the industry with curiosity and wanted to better appreciate the industry that had allowed his and his family to thrive. In 2019, Pedro became fascinated with the idea of crafting his own wine and producing under his own label. When the opportunity came to acquire Fathia Wines, Pedro along with his wife, Jenny jumped at the opportunity and continue to carry the torch for first-generation Mexican-American winemakers. Website Instagram