In pursuit of a dream, Cesar came back to Brotherhood as an owner in 1987. He was committed to improving the quality of the sweet specialty wines for which Brotherhood was known, while introducing a superior line of New York State “varietal” wines which quickly gained acclaim among national and international wine experts. He also developed new and exciting products like Ginseng Wine, Sheba Tej Honey Wine and Mariage, a blend of Cabernet and Chardonnay, after which California came out with an identical category of wines and named it “Meritage”.

Through a disastrous fire and several ownership changes, Cesar remained at the helm of Brotherhood. In July of 2005, he created a partnership with the families of two successful agri-businessmen from his native Chile. Today, the company’s Directors are committed to revitalizing and restoring Brotherhood’s historical integrity while investing to produce the best quality wines possible. Innovation, excitement and success follow Cesar wherever he goes and he continues to be a leader in the renaissance of the New York Wine Industry.

Bob Barrow has been working as Brotherhood’s winemaker for over ten years. Working closely with Cesar Baeza, he enjoys the many challenges of creating delicious wine blends and producing consistently high quality wines. He attributes his inquisitive nature, passion for science and artistic sensibilities to his parents who were both teachers.

He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and received a Bachelors degree in Biology, with a concentration in Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry. As a student he brewed his own beer on campus, which became a popular endeavor. He considered going to graduate school, until he enrolled in a class called Wines and Vines, taught by Professor of Enology, Bruce Zoecklein. Bob expressed an interest in pursuing a career in brewing beer and Dr. Zoecklein encouraged him to pursue wine making instead. Soon after graduation, Bob accepted a six-month internship at The Williamsburg Winery in Virginia, which taught him a great deal about maintaining vineyards and the wine making process.

After his internship, Bob returned to the Hudson Valley where he accepted a position as Assistant Wine Maker for Brotherhood in 1999. The valuable lessons he has learned from working with Cesar Baeza and Mark Diagle over the years has transformed him into one of the most skilled wine makers in the country.