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 Bob Walpole 

owner, visionary, head listener

Bob has been in sales and marketing for most of his professional career. A California native, Bob cut his teeth in the Southern California surf industry providing t-shirts to some of the largest surf, skate and lifestyle industries, including Oakley, Stussy, Rip Curl Wetsuits, O'Neill Sportswear, Haro Designs.

The Wine Forward line of apparel arose from the popularity of the logo character designed by Grand Forbes, former artistic director at Rip Curl Wetsuits.

Bob has lived in the Finger Lakes for the past 24 years, continuing his sales and marketing endeavors with Wine Forward.

Bob's a lifelong musician and you can hear him perform music at wineries and venues in the Finger Lakes region with Bob & Dee.