"There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give."

"I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually."

"I want to make wines that harmonize with food - wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness."

"I always knew the importance of it, since I was three or four years old my mother used to feed me wine and water. I grew up with wine as liquid food."

"I get way too much happiness from good food."

"Edible - good to eat and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm."

"I eat a variety of foods like vegetables, fruit and beef for protein and iron."

"It's true, you can never eat a pet you name. And anyway, it would be like a ventriloquist eating his dummy."