'Established in 1876, SIMI Winery was founded by brothers Giuseppe and Pietro Simi, who had emigrated from Italy in the mid-1800's. The business later was passed down to Giuseppe's 18-year-old daughter Isabelle, who became a female pioneer in the wine industry. "Wine is all about the nose, and putting it to the grindstone." Isabelle Simi knew this better than anyone. She steered the winery with defiant determination for more than 70 years, persevering to better every last drop. In fact, in