Our Story

Story Winery is a family run operation owned by Bruce and Jan Tichenor. During a visit to Story Vineyards in 1991, they happen to meet the owner of the winery, Ann Story Ousley. Four months later, they purchased the winery operation.

Before jumping into the wine business, both Bruce and Jan were pharmacists for Long’s Drugs in the Bay Area. They felt it was time to trade in their white coats for flannel shirts and rubber boots. The rest is history.

Bruce is originally from in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended St. Louis College of Pharmacy and then came to Northern California in 1969 where he was a practicing pharmacist for 23 years.

Jan is originally from Merrill, Oregon. She attended Oregon State University College of Pharmacy and moved to California in 1970 where she was a practicing pharmacist for 22 years before assuming ownership of the winery. Jan still holds her pharmacy license.

Jan and Bruce have two daughters, Tina and Tanya. They both live in the Bay Area with their husbands and family. You may see one of the kids or grandkids at the winery helping out with everything from harvest to special events.

We invite you to Story Winery to say hello and experience the wonderful wines that come from these special vineyards.