Personalities
Blake Kuhn
Winemaker, Clayhouse Wines
A native Californian, Blake graduated in 1995 from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in biology and environmental sciences. He subsequently spent three years traveling the world as a field biologist, studying insects, parasites and wolves. Returning to Santa Barbara in 1997, Blake worked on an abalone farm and took a second job as a waiter at Citronelle restaurant, where his interest in wine was stoked.
In 2000 relocated north to further his wine education at UC Davis. At the same time, he accepted an entry level job with R.H.Phillips/Toasted Head. Beginning as a grape sampler in the vineyard. Blake worked his way up to lab tech, then assistant winemaker, and, ultimately, senior winemaker and general manager.
Blake became Clayhouse winemaker in 2011, returning to his Central Coast roots.
