Winemaker
Hugo D’Acosta
Winemaker, Aborigen
- Discipline
- Winemaker
Portrait of Hugo D’Acosta
i. Biography
Hugo D’Acosta is a winemaker based in Ensenada, where he is the founder and winemaker at Aborigen Vinicola and Casa de Piedra. He founded Casa de Piedra in 1997 after serving as winemaker and director at Bodegas de Santo Tomás. Earlier in his career, he worked in St. Helena as a winemaker assistant and cellar hand at Chappellet Winery.
Career - Winemaker and Founder, Aborigen Vinicola, Ensenada - Winemaker and Founder, Casa de Piedra, Ensenada (1997–present) - Winemaker and Director, Bodegas de Santo Tomás, Ensenada (until 1997) - Winemaker Assistant / Cellar Hand, Chappellet Winery, St. Helena
FAQ Which wineries does Hugo D’Acosta currently lead? Hugo D’Acosta serves as the winemaker and founder at both Aborigen Vinicola and Casa de Piedra in Ensenada. Where did Hugo D’Acosta work earlier in his winemaking career? He worked as a winemaker assistant and cellar hand at Chappellet Winery in St. Helena and served as winemaker and director at Bodegas de Santo Tomás in Ensenada.
