About
Winemaker/Owner, Diana Marie Augustina Schultz
Diana (she/her) lives for her passions, of which she has many. When trying to draw on the origin of her intrigue in the world of wine, she realizes how closely connected it is to food. Even in high school, when a friend brought over a bottle of Bordeaux from their parent's cellar, Diana pulled out the deli cold cuts and pre-sliced cheeses to make (the most generic) cheese and charcuterie plate to compliment the wine. However, the inexperienced tastebuds of teenagers had them spitting out the wine and dumping the bottle down the sink. Oh, the shame! She has since spent two decades honing her palate, testing her skills in naming the varietals and regions as well as assessing quality. She is a certified Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar from the Wine Scholar Guild and WSET Level 3. Diana is a wine educator at The Wine & Spirit Archive in Portland. The next adventure of learning is all that goes into winemaking by making her own which she started in 2019.
Diana loves to dance, attend live theatre, music, Blazer games and stand up comedy. Her favorite way to enjoy time off is spent leisurely cooking, outside in her own backyard or the beautiful lakes, rivers and trails of the Pacific Northwest. All good food is her favorite. She wants to travel everywhere and drink all the amazing wine on this planet.
Lee + Dee
A dream duo – Augustina Cellars is the brain child of Diana Schultz and Lee McCollins cultivated over decades. The journey began at a summer church camp in the 90s when Diana and Lee became quick besties.
Lee watched Diana exploring her curiosity of winemaking and encouraged her to share what she made with the world. Lee has always had an entrepreneur energy, an eye for business and natural design talent. Lee used his plethora of skills to help Diana create a brand, launch the website and get the paperwork started so this passion project could become a business.
As you explore the wines of Augustina Cellars, you're not just savoring the fruits of a vineyard; you're experiencing the culmination of a friendship that has weathered the years and grown richer with time. Join us on this adventure with Camp Augustina, where every bottle tells a story of enduring friendship, shared joy, and the pursuit of dreams.