As early as 1989 - when the winery Bouchard Finlayson in his first year was - he was honored for his contributions to the Pinot Noir grape by Diners Club as "Winemaker of the Year." Today he is the head of the 160 acre estate, of which only 19 hectares under vines.
Winemaker wa Mwaka" yeye alikuwa kuheshimiwa kwa mchango wake zabibu Pinot Noir kwa Diners Club kama Leo hii yeye ni mkuu wa mali isiyohamishika 160 ekari, ambapo hekta 19 tu chini ya mizabibu.