He has a degree in neither viticulture nor enology. In short, he has the proper credentials for a winemaker. After graduate school Campbell moved to Sonoma in 1974 and became a vineyard manager by day and a union musician, playing the viola in local Bay Area symphony orchestras, by night. In 1981, Campbell established Laurel Glen Winery to produce cabernet-based wine from his vineyards on Sonoma Mountain. In addition to the estate wines, the winery vinifies some 20,000 cases of a delicious and affordable cabernet called Terra Rosa and 25,000 cases of REDS, a Wine For the People.
Sales are international.
When not growing, making, and drinking Laurel Glen wines, Campbell enjoys ocean kayaking, tractors, swimming, and writing. He was subsequently voted the first recipient of the Wine Industry Integrity Award. Campbell's goal for the next decade is to replace moderation with responsible enjoyment and to sing the pleasures of wine to the American populace. An appreciation for brewing and wine making was developed during my college years. My first batches of beer were wildly received.