Larry Aderman – Owner/Managing Partner
As a sales and marketing executive in the electronics production arena, Larry was drawn to wine early in a career that allowed travel from the East Coast to Silicon Valley. As a result of these frequent business trips to great wine regions and a marriage to a wine connoisseur (his wife Pamela), jumping head-first into the wine industry only made sense.
In 2003 after long weekends wine tasting in the Sierra Foothills, Larry and Pamela decided to purchase a second home in Calaveras County. This purchase led to volunteering in a favorite winery in Murphys and subsequently a purchased share in a new vineyard…not yet a winery called Frog’s Tooth. Larry was given the name “The Enabler” as he submitted funds, secured partner/investors and financing for a startup winery. We were able to in short order: build out and open a tasting room in Murphys, design and construct a winery facility (with the help of his sons, wife, and partners), and begin to make award winning wines. We celebrated our 10th Anniversary of having a tasting room this summer of 2017.
His drive and vision have allowed Frog’s Tooth to grow into the vibrant business it is now.
Meet Our Winemaker
Tana Cole is a curious winemaker who enjoys tending the vineyards and handcrafting boutique wines at the beautiful Frog’s Tooth ranch near Copperopolis.
“Everything is better with a glass of hand-crafted wine.”
Growing up in the South meant being surrounded by agriculture. From peas to peaches, something was always being harvested and the fascination with chemistry and creativity began.
Graduating at at the top of her class with a degree in Viticulture and Enology, Tana headed for Napa. With fantastic mentors and long commutes to Napa, Sonoma, and Lodi, she has crafted favorites such as Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Methode Champenoise, Alicante Bouschet, Ancient Vine Zinfandel, and Carignane.
In addition to crafting award-winning red and white wines, Tana and her husband enjoy traveling, hiking the California mountains and coast, cooking and sharing wine with family and friends.
Celebrating bottling Tana’s first vintage at Frog’s Tooth with Gregg and Larry