1. Appreciation for the concept of tough love – Microsoft and Mother Nature both require adaptability and hard work, but when appreciating your accomplishments in the wine business, you are surrounded by a cellar full of barrels as opposed to a room full of computers. 

22. Writing great software code requires lengthy training and precise attention to detail.  Growing wine requires the same commitment, along with an equal measure of passion for the final product, but you get to drink your efforts.

33. Software and winegrowing both use high-tech equipment to improve performance.  With winegrowing, you get to drive the equipment.

44. It takes a lot of caffeine to write great software.  It takes a lot of beer to make great wine.

55. Software development is power-dependent, while winegrowing is crew-dependent.

66. Rush hour traffic still moves at 3.5 miles per hour, but when you’re driving a crawler through the vineyard - that’s top speed.

   7. Releasing a new software product is similar to harvest:  you spend months working on small seemingly endless details, all building up to one BIG event.

88. Technology (software and vineyard) is always changing and you have to stay current to be the best.

99. As software producers we were committed to the best product possible.  As winegrowers we are committed to enjoying the fruits of our labor as well.

  10. Old CD-roms make great wine coasters.