The People
George Little and Lee Martin met as students at Davidson College, graduated in 1964, pursued careers in law and banking and married Susan and Janet, both educators. The two couples became friends when the Martins moved to Winston-Salem in 1983, and they soon discovered a common passion for fine wine.

While all four loved dabbling in gardening on a small scale, it was during their trip to the Napa Valley in 1998 that they began to dream of owning their own vineyard. That dream became a reality when they purchased the 32-acre vineyard site on Round Peak Church Road the next year and planted six varieties of grapes on eight acres in 2000.

Round Peak welcomes our new manager, Whit Lambert. Whit graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Biochemistry. He has held various positions in the horticultural industry and in the wine industry. Whit will oversee vineyard and winery operations and work with Sean Mc Ritchie, our consulting wine maker. Whit is studying in the Viticulture program at Surry Community College as a student and assistant. He and his family live in Boonville, NC.