In 1992 Randy and Wendy Hudson moved into a loft above Dean and Melissa Long’s winery where they helped to produce wine. Wendy had met Randy on Nantucket in 1992, shortly after moving to the island from California. While living in California, Wendy had experimented with home brewing along with friends. Wendy purchased a home-brew kit for Randy which he used once before creating his own grain mill from a pasta roller machine. Because Randy had previously worked at Something Natural, a Nantucket Island bakery, he had experience working with yeast and grain.