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An idea to establish a small vineyard on Jane Hamm Lerum’s mother’s ranch in California turned into an opportunity to purchase an existing winery and vineyard – and to continue an important Oklahoma connection.
Last summer, Jane and her husband Tom bought Joullian Vineyards in Carmel Valley, founded almost 35 years ago by Oklahoma City residents Ed Joullian and Richard L. “Dick” Sias.
Although Jane and her husband both studied wine business management at UCLA, running a highly successful vineyard and winery wasn’t their original plan. But when they found out Joullian Vineyards was for sale, how could they say no?
