About me
Michael McClendon is the cofounder of Sages Vintage, a custom crush winery and consultancy in Nacogdoches. In addition to producing world class wines at Sage’s Vintage he has been named as a "Young Turk of Texas Wine" by Dr. Russ Kane; featured in the Dallas Morning News; and on the cover of Wine and Spirits Magazine as part of their national collective of "Rising Black Voices" in the wine industry. At Sage's Vintage, Michael has produced over 80 labels for nearly 30 winery and brand owners.These wines have medaled in competitions across the U.S., including San Diego Critics Challenge, American Wine Society, San Francisco Chronicle, and The UK Drinks Challenge. From judging at the TEXSOM International Awards to giving perspective on the Viti + Culture Podcast Michael enjoys lending his talents to the collective wine industry. Michael loves spending time with his wife, Senetra, and their 11-year-old son, an avid baseball and soccer player.
