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who we are

We are wine lovers.  We are also foodies.  
Some of us have worked harvest in France or
California; some of us have worked in
kitchens or on bottling lines.  All of us have
listened to the voices in our heads that said
"work is good, but working with wine is
better".

Initially, Candid Wines was the result of a
Damien Casten.  While working in other their
basements to wine, only to be horrified at how
quickly more space was needed.  Their
personal collections lean towards traditionally
styled wines that work well with food, and
both have a penchant for naturally made
wines.  


Connor O'Rourke joined Candid in 2007 and  
rapidly become an integral part of the team.  
Connor has come to wine in much the same
way as his partners: he travelled extensively,
ate well, had some interesting corporate jobs,
but just couldn't find a happier way to earn a
living.
Damien
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knowledge with fellow wine lovers everywhere.

The video below was shot by Connor O'Rourke on his 2008 trip to
California when he helped
Fred Scherrer bottle a number of new
vintages.
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