Winemaker Samra Morris, Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards, Buellton, California

I won’t soon forget the conversation I had here with Samra Morris. Samra was born in Bosnia and grew up in war-torn Sarajevo, with her father on the front lines during the Siege of Sarajevo from 1992 to 1996. She shared with me stories of how her family survived those four years and the years following, which in many ways were equally tragic. But you’ll hear from Samra’s episode how buoyant and energetic she is, how happy she is to be making wine as a young woman in Santa Barbara County, and how in awe she is of the circumstances that led her here. I was in awe, too.

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