“Ariel Padawer was a big help to me over several years when I sought his advice on both vineyard and winery management in my northeast GA winery. He has a lot of experience growing grapes and making wine in the eastern US which is very helpful since the climate, soil and chemistry here in the southeast make management different than in the western US where most of the US wine reference literature originates. He specifically helped me by testing samples and giving advice in solving some issues pertaining to fining, filtering, and stabilization. He was easy to reach, timely in his responses, and a pleasure to work with.”

“Ariel has been a tremendous source of knowledge to the winemaking community for over a decade. His understanding of southeastern viticulture, enology and terrior is an asset that we couldn’t do without.”

“As a former vineyard and winery owner, I worked with Ariel Padawer on numerous occasions over the last fifteen years.  Ariel is very knowledgeable in both the winery and the vineyard.  He can spot problems and has solutions for  issues that may occur. He is very forthright, never sugar-coating the issues. I have also used Ariel to do lab work and testing on my wines.  I found his work to be very thorough and his recommendations to be on target.  

Ariel is very interested in the success of all the Northeast Georgia vineyards and wineries, organizing managers for training and problem-solving.  He is well-known in the area as an experienced viticulturist and vintner who focuses on solving problems and making the best wine possible.”