About

Tony Jacobson - Principal Sparkling Winemaking Consultant

Tony Jacobson has been a winemaker since 2011, beginning in central Illinois. In 2016 he moved with his family to Traverse City, Michigan, where Tony honed his passion for making sparkling wine as the winemaker at Mawby for over seven years. In 2020, Tony completed his Master's degree in Enologoy, with a focus on sparkling wine production. From small batches of just 25 cases to large-scale productions of 20,000, his expertise spans a wide spectrum of sparkling wine production methods, including carbonated wine, Pétillant naturel (Pét-nat/Ancestral Method), Traditional Method, Charmat methods, and formula wines. 

Tony's love of sparkling winemaking and collaborative spirit led him to founding his sparkling winemaking consulting business, EnoCraft in 2023. Through EnoCraft, he works closely with producers nationwide, fostering growth and innovation in sparkling wine production.

Additionally, Tony has served on the board of Parallel 45 Wines and Vines (P45) since 2020 and as president since 2023. P45 is a Northwest Michigan wine industry group dedicated to facilitating education and networking within the regional wine and grape community.