Published: September 2005
When Bill Russell graduated from Boston College in 1988 with a degree in philosophy, his plans included a return to the Reuters news bureau in Bangkok, where he had worked for a semester. But what was supposed to be a short time stint in the family business turned into a career and passion. Today, Russell, his brother Robert, and his parents run Massachusetts’ Westport Rivers Winery, which is the largest producer of European-style wines in the Northeast. Russell also helped found Buzzards Bay Brewing, which brews old-world-style beers and ales.
- A Q&A with Russell from Beverage
- “Interview: The Russell Brothers” from The Better Drink
- Russell comments on Massachusetts versus Texas wines in the Wall Street Journal‘s Presidential Taste-Off
- Westport Rivers Winery website
