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Windy Wine Company started many years ago. Â Kraig Keesaman was enjoying the art of homebrewing, and Becky Keesaman (wife) was feeling a little wanting. Â She asked Kraig to make a wine for her to enjoy while he was already engrossed, bucket deep, in a Belgium Triple. Â He agreed and made a lovely Burgandy style wine. Â After many compliments and encouragement to make more wines, Kraig delved into an adventure in brewing of another kind: Wine Making
Kraig worked a number of years at a local winery, assisting with vinology, vineyard maintenance, management of the sales floor, and many other aspects. Â Becky also worked assisting on the sales floor.Kraig further continued his advancements while studying at the University of Missouri in their courses for vinology. Â Kraig has also attended other courses offered by wine professionals.
Since the Burgandy wine kit, Kraig and Becky have planted nearly 6 acres of grapevines on their Missouri Century Farm. Â With Vignoles, Delaware, Concord, and Chambourcin to start, they plan on adding more varieties in the future.
