Knightswood wines are crafted to allow them express the nature of the vineyards' locale,
giving voice to the elements of sun, wind and
rain unique to each vintage.


July, 2009
Welcome to Morningwood

When I look for inspiration I find it outside my picture window in spring in row after row of vines . I hope you enjoy reading this blog and come back for more again and again. It will be about wine, of course, but also other things important to me I deem worthy of sharing at any given moment: Food, humor, life in Sonoma wine country, enjoyment, philosophy, buried treasure and more all as seen through the eyes of me, Robert Amox, the man behind Morningwood.

While I may be known as the “Duke of Morningwood”
no one gets where they are by themselves, and I can’t
start out without saying one of the most important phrases
in any language: “Thank you.” Thank you to all who have helped me along this journey so many dream about and so few are privileged to take. Thanks to the people who taught me about growing grapes and making wine, sharing their secrets, opinions and most importantly, their mistakes so I would not have to make them.

When launching a winery you typically start out small
with more passion than plans and quickly go into a hole. Morningwood is no exception, but I owe our ongoing success to you, the people who have discovered our exceptional wines and shared them enthusiastically with your family and friends. Most of all, I thank you.

Finally, thank you for reading; I hope you’ll come again.
I look forward to seeing you at the winery on Treasure Island, but if you can’t make it there I’ll be glad to send you some wine for your table, just visit our online wine shop. And always remember, Morningwood is enjoyed the most when it is shared.
Cheers, Robert

BURYING MORNINGWOOD
While I was attached to it, due to unresolvable issues surrounding the rights to the brand name Morningwood
I am officially retiring the brand after 6 years. The new
brand will be Knightswood. Everything else remains
the same, but from now on all of our newly bottled wines
will carry the Knightswood banner. Once the Morningwood
inventory is gone, it's gone for good.
Grab some while you can.