I found some suitable locations all which had different appeals and arranged for a visit with Walt & Katie. With both spouses on board, I literally ran with the idea. Walt ran the idea by his wife Katie who also fully supported them branching out into the Indiana market. Instead, he said it was an amazing idea and that he fully supported me. So, I texted my husband fully expecting him to tell me that we were both crazy. My husband knew I had been wanting to open a business of my own.
After suffering a heart attack at the age of 29 while serving in the Army, I had been looking for something to fill the void. We both knew the market had room for more wineries, and we already knew we had some uniqueness to ours. Walt was also familiar with the area as he stayed with me while playing minor league baseball in the area for a few months. I was familiar with the Michigan and Indiana Wine trails. I knew the market of NW Indiana as I have resided here my entire life. We had been discussing partnering and opening something together when Walt suggested a winery… Seems simple, right? Walt already owned three locations in Pennsylvania and I was well versed in business, events, and marketing.
I was bonding over a glass of wine in my cousin Walt’s first winery, Nova Cellars in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, discussing both of our fitness and business adventures. What started out as a casual conversation between two cousins in June of 2014, quickly turned into the launching pad for Running Vines Winery. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole Caylor.
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