Ryan Daniel Render, AKA Rendarrio

I was born and raised in Irvine, California where I learned at an early age to be my own boss. Being the youngest boy in the family, I was always up for a challenge and a dare. My older brother Josh and I would often work for neighbors and friends in order to earn our own money. This sort of inner drive allowed me to see beyond following my parents (Bob and Kathi) into the family business of teaching. Upon moving to the Central Coast to attend California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, I fell in love with the vines and wines of the area. While studying Agricultural Business with Minors in Viticulture and Wine Marketing I worked for several wineries. The experience that I gained working for Domaine Alfred, Castoro Cellars, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery and Dover Canyon allowed me to learn by doing. I have been working for Seguin Moreau Napa Cooperage since 2002 and this has allowed me to expand my knowledge of winemaking and regions even farther. I have been making my wines at Villa Creek since the 2006 harvest and have gained knowledge working beside Cris and Joanne Cherry (Owners and Winemakers for Villa Creek). Cris and Joanne have given me a great opportunity to make wine my way alongside helping words of encouragement. Without this chance I would not have been able to create and grow Rendarrio Vineyards. The 2006 Vintage will be the first commercial release to the public. I want to thank everyone that has made this possible, especially the following wineries: Villa Creek Cellars, Grey Wolf Cellars, Dover Canyon Winery, Jacob Toft Wines, Midnight Cellars, Starr Ranch, and Doce Robles Winery.