Robert Manley grew up in Rhode Island and moved to California shortly after finishing high school, graduating from California Institute of the Arts where he met his wife Jerilyn. After 7 years together in California, they moved to New Hampshire to pursue numerous creative ventures taking them in many fun and exciting directions.
Living in California gave Robert the opportunity to learn about and explore his interest for wine and this is where his passion for wine really took root. Since returning to New Hampshire, this passion continued with the discovery of the wonderful wines of New York, Canada and New England. In 1997, Robert met Ken Hardcastle and Chuck Lawrence. Before long, the three of friends were making wine from grapes, other fruits and honey, and planting a vineyard! They did not know it yet, but they were well on their way to fulfilling a dream of one day turning this passion into a business and opening a winery.
In 2009, the three friends, with their wives whole-hearted support, began the process of opening a winery that would soon become Hermit Woods and together, they balance their many interests with the making and selling of wine. When not making wine, Robert can be found doing architectural and commercial photography and running a small boutique graphic design firm, bobdonpaul.com. Robert also loves traveling with his wife, exploring the world, hiking, biking, running and camping!
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
Additional Resources:
Hermit Woods Winery & Deli: https://hermitwoods.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hermitwoods
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hermitwoods
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermitwoodswinery/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmanley
Links Mentioned:
Food & Wine Magazine: https://www.foodandwine.com/
Oprah: http://www.oprah.com
United Airlines: https://www.united.com/
Zoom: https://zoom.us/
Today Show: https://www.today.com/
Winnipesaukee Association: https://www.winnipesaukee.org/