Michael Franzese was once one of the most well-known mobsters in the world. You may not think that a background in organised crime would lead one to the world of wine...

Michael saw his own journey of growth and perseverance as undeniably parallel to the transformative journey that turns a tiny grape seed into a bottle of wine.

Like a vine planted in the toughest of soils, Michael Franzese fought and pushed his way out of the dirt. His journey hasn’t been easy, but, in the end, it produced the sweetest fruit.