Ariki (Rick) Hill, a New Zealand native commenced his winemaking career whilst working fulltime in the the 1980's. After his career took him to the Middle East, Rick returned to Australia where he completed his studies in oenology at Charles Sturt University in 1992. Rick's passion is Pinot Noir and a wine internship opportunity brought him to Santa Barbara County, California, where he was perfectly situated to work on his obsession. In 2000, he founded Labyrinth and produced his first commercial vintage sourcing fruit from the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard from the Santa Maria Valley A.V.A.

Eddie and Stephanie Schwartz met in the early 1990's at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo where he studied biochemistry and she studied nutrition. After graduation and a brief stint in the first Gulf War, Eddie settled down in Thousand Oaks, CA to work in the pharmaceutical industry. Stephanie soon followed and worke…