Gretchen Glasscock, a San Antonio native, was the leading force behind passage of the Texas Farm Winery Act, providing the foundation for the contemporary Texas wine industry; she also launched the planting of the first premium wine grape, Vinifera Vineyard in Texas. Later, Glasscock was the founding web publisher of and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-San Antonio) and served as financial news editor for Hearst. She also co-founded Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, the first on-line professional, refereed journal for women in leadership which she donated to Texas A&M.
Glasscock attended Wellesley College,graduated from Columbia University in New York City, took courses at Wharton School of Business. Glasscock has published and spoken on business and career issues internationally; has provided content to Fortune 500 companies and has been published internationally.
Carla A. Salinas, co-owner, also a native of San Antonio, is a speech therapist who graduated from Our Lady of the Lake and received her Masters from the University of the Incarnate Word. Her wide ranging experience included a childhood with her military parents in Libya, 10 years living in Mexico, with a stint dancing for the Ballet FolkLorico, and a turn as President of a local San Antonio Teacher's Union.
Both owners, who are also world travelers, are connoisseurs of fine wining and dinning and aficionadas of all things San Antonio, including its exuberant and festive bi-cultural vibe, They are always available, at your request, to provide suggestions or guidance to enhance your visit.