The People

The Pride Family

The Pride family owns and actively manages the winery and vineyards. They strive to create a work environment in which excellence, honesty, and fun spontaneously flourish. Click on the photograph below to find bios of Carolyn Pride, Suzanne Pride Bryan and Steve Pride.

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Bios

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Steve PrideCarolyn PrideSuzanne Pride Bryan

  • Steve Pride

    At Pride: General manager and co-owner

    Other life: Academic scientist

    Favorite vacation: Hiking in the Alps with his family each summer

    If forced to recommend an advice book: "The Management of the Absurd" by Richard Farson; a laugh-out-loud look at the importance of being genuine

    Most inspiring philosophical personality: Albert Einstein

    Favorite aphorism: "If everything is coming your way, you are in the wrong lane." Steven Wright

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  • Carolyn Pride

    At Pride: Founder

    Nickname: Ranch Mama

    Match made in heaven: Filet Mignon (Black Angus preferred) and 2001 Pride Reserve Claret

    Favorite color: That of a Tropicana rose or a Pride sunset

    Constant companion: Trudie, her Australian Shepherd

    Most proud of: the way her children have embraced the vision she and her husband had for Pride Mountain Vineyards and all the "magic" that it holds

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  • Suzanne Pride Bryan

    At Pride: Aide de Camp and Co-owner

    Favorite quote: "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." John Lennon

    License plate: FIXERTH

    Funniest wine descriptor: "liquified Viagra" (written by Robert Parker in reference to Pride's 1997 Merlot)

    Stranded on a desert island with one bottle of wine: 2002 Pride Syrah

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