Amy Birk
Amy Birk is the winemaker/operations manager at Domaine Berrien Cellars. She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Marquette University and was a professor for Lake Michigan College’s Wine and Viticulture program, at Lake Michigan Vintner’s.
In 2022, Wally and Katie Mauer, the longtime proprietors of Domaine Berrien Cellars, passed the reigns to long-time employees Amy and Jacob Nivison. Using the knowledge gained from years of schooling and working under Wally and Katie, Amy and Jake hope to carry on the legacy of Domaine Berrien Cellars, forging a path forward towards sustainability.
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Join Houndstooth for a Jacques Pépin 90/90 Dinner created by Cheyenne Galbraith and James Beard Award-winning chef Jean Joho, with special guest Dr. Sherry Seston of Veritas Estate Winery. This tasting dinner is expressly designed to accompany Southwest Michigan wines and cider from Carriage House Ciders, Modales Wines, Domaine Berrien Cellars, and Stranger Wine Company. The chefs and all the winemakers will be in attendance.