Our Team
James Boutzoukas
It started when James was about 9 years old during his first trip to Greece to visit his grandparents where he became fascinated with wine and its role in our culture. Making wine was a family event, harvesting fruit from their own vineyards and literally stomping on the fruit with their feet while celebrating and drinking last year’s wine. It wasn’t just the process of making wine that intrigued him, but the family collaboration that came with it and how proud they were about what they created.
James couldn’t wait to adopt the family customs. For the last 30 years, friends and family gathered at our Florida home eagerly awaiting the delivery of 1.5 tons of wine grapes from California! Lucky for James, his wife, Mia, loves to throw a party and wine making at the Boutzoukas’ quickly became an annual event!
After 32 dedicated years in the bridge repair industry and having a son with a passion for farming and an incredible pallet, what better place to land than the fastest growing wine region, known for its diverse wines, Paso Robles, California.
Manoli Boutzoukas
From vineyard to winery, wearing many hats and wearing down all kinds of boots, Manoli can be found in the vineyard driving tractors at any hour of the day/night, in the winery checking on barrels, or out working with the crew for optimum health in the field. He strives to continue learning more about what Paso Robles has to offer and is addicted to the feeling that brought him here. With a background in ironworking and growing up in Florida, Manoli enjoys the hot summers, but appreciates the cool nights just as much as the grapes do.
Miguel Campos
No vineyard is complete without hard-working, seasoned hands. Lucky for James and Manoli, in their first year of operation, Miguel became part of the team. As an experienced vineyard worker that they can always count on, his care for each and every vine is evident in his work and keeps Manoli and/or James in check when needed. Miguel navigates our crews through the vineyard efficiently and ultimately helps Boutzoukas Family Vineyards yield optimum results.