Relic Wines is the shared dream of husband and wife Mike Hirby and Schatzi Throckmorton, supported by a huge host of friends and family that graciously and continuously give their help and support to the project. We are wine lovers at heart, and our focus has always been to make wines that are not only natural expressions of their vineyards, but ones that taste delicious as well.
Mike's career in wine began as a sommelier in Colorado Springs, CO, at the award-winning restaurant Primitivo. He was Assistant Winemaker at Behrens & Hitchcock Winery from 2000-2002 and left to make wine for Relic and other Napa Valley wineries including Realm Cellars, Rockledge Vineyards, Sherwin Family Vineyards and St. Helena Road Winery.
Schatzi's love for wine came as a surprise upon moving to the Napa Valley after college on a whim. She found her way quickly to Behrens & Hitchcock Winery, beginning work there in 2000 along with Mike, and now serves as the General Manager for both Behrens & Hitchcock Winery and Erna Schein.
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