Senses Wines

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Christopher combined his dream to own a business with his passion for wine when he partnered with childhood friends Max Thieriot and Myles Lawrence-Briggs. Rather than pursuing a career in consulting, he worked vintage after graduating from Claremont with his Master’s degree in Finance. Inspired by his work with Jess Jackson of Kendall-Jackson and work at cult-classic Williams-Selyem, he founded Senses Wines. Since the beginning, Christopher has been intimately involved with all aspects of the business.

Senses Wines specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from world-class vineyards throughout the West Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley AVAs. Founded in 2011, Senses Wines is a dream-come-true for three childhood friends from Occidental - Christopher Strieter, Max Thieriot, and Myles Lawrence-Briggs - who began by farming their families’ historic vineyards: B.A. Thieriot and Hillcrest. Their newest planting, Bodega Thieriot, marks three estate properties proudly farmed with Valdez & Sons. In partnership with legendary winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, the team produces renowned single vineyard wines, of which the 2015 - 2018 vintages received 95+ points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 95-99 points from Jeb Dunnuck in 2018-2019, and 94-97 points by Lisa Perotti-Brown in 2020. Their wines are primarily sold to a loyal mailing list with specific selections allocated to wholesale partners

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Connecting wine enthusiasts to raise money benefiting children in need in Northwest Florida

Founded in 2005, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation has donated more than $32 Million to Northwest Florida children's charities by hosting world class wine and culinary events. These funds have impacted the lives of over 100,000 youth, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is recognized as one of the nation’s ‘Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions in the U.S.’ by Wine Spectator Magazine for more than a decade.

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