In the early hours of June 12th, 2025, my friend Moises Sotelo was pulled over by an unmarked vehicle on his way to work at his vineyard management services company. In a matter of minutes, he vanished from our community.

I’ve known Moises for nearly 30 years—he trained me at my very first winery job. I was young and inexperienced, and he took me under his wing, teaching me how to make fine wine with his signature blend of humor and patience…