Portrait of Rob Campbell-Taylor
i. Biography
He moved to Paso Robles in 2003 to raise his kids and help build the winery, after finding a property with a grape vineyard and a nearby cemetery. The setting was unusual, even stark, but it gave the family what they were looking for: a place in the country, room to grow, and a life tied to the land. “We were just looking for a place in the country to raise our kids.”
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Since 2005, Rob Campbell-Taylor has filled the unglamorous jobs that keep Graveyard Vineyards moving. The list has included owner, vineyard worker, grape and wine hauler, and fixer, alongside his day work as a Mechanical Engineer. It is a split between engineering discipline and the physical routine of vines, harvests, trucks, and repairs.
Where They Are Now
Since moving to Paso Robles in 2003, Campbell-Taylor has spent most of his time away from engineering helping Paula build the winery. The work has changed with the need: tending rows as a vineyard worker, moving product as a grape and wine hauler, and stepping in as a fixer when something broke or needed attention. That kind of labor rarely gets named, but it gives a place its structure.
In Their Words “We never said no to a tasting opportunity to build the brand and we hauled wine everywhere.”
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What is Rob Campbell-Taylor's current role?
He is owner of Graveyard Vineyards in San Miguel, California, while also working as a vineyard worker, grape/wine hauler, and fixer.
Where is Graveyard Vineyards based?
San Miguel, California.
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