James Sparks, winemaker and owner, Kings Carey Wine, Santa Ynez

Unlikely winemaker James Sparks grew up Mormon in Idaho. We talked about how the faith of his childhood led to becoming a winemaker for Liquid Farm in Lompoc and for his own label, Kings Carey. James shared his experience as one of eight children in a town of 300 people, how he wound up on the Central Coast, and how he wooed his wife despite a distinct lack of “game.”

Website: kingscarey.com, liquidfarm.com

Instagram: @kingscareywines