A walking melting pot, Oded was born in Israel to a family of German and Czech origins. Growing up a hundred yards from the beach just north of Tel-Aviv, he was splashing in the Mediterranean by age two months, and later became one of the area's first surfers.

While studying winemaking at UC Davis (can't beat the homework!), Oded worked harvests in Napa and in Bordeaux, but his heart was captured by the rich diversity of Sonoma County - the soils, the climate and the people.

Passionate about his craft, Oded is also a great believer in perspective, saying, "Relax, it's only frickin' wine...enjoy it with food you like and trust nothing but your own palate."