Capstone's Winemaker

Theo Smith started working in the grape growing industry in 2006 while completing a biochemistry degree from Franciscan University in Ohio. Realizing the importance of having a sound understanding of all the processes in growing grapes and making wine he went back to school at Brock University and completed a degree in Viticulture and Oenology. Theo has worked harvests in France, Canada and the US, finally settling in Virginia in 2011. Theo, his wife and two friends purchased Capstone Vineyards in December of 2022. He is looking forward to perfecting his craft on this incredible mountainside vineyard. This is Theo’s Capstone - his crowning achievement!