Morgan Sean McCrum grew up in Napa, California, surrounded by expanses of vineyards and famous wineries interspersed with ancient oak trees on the rolling hills of the Napa Valley. After attending UC Davis and earning a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2008, he started working and immediately found a passion for the close relationship between nature, science and creativity in winemaking, eventually pursuing a career as an oenologist. He worked for several American wineries where he perfected quality viticultural and winemaking techniques capable of fully expressing the uniqueness of a vineyard and cellar. Around the same time, he returned to further his knowledge at UC Davis, earning a postgraduate degree in viticulture and oenology. Over the years Morgan often visited Basilicata, his wife’s homeland and developed a passion for Aglianico del Vulture. He finally moved to the Vulture area, joining Gruppo Italiano Vini and taking over as oenologist at the Re Manfredi winery in Basilicata.