R. Degen carries the name and spirit of a man who refused to be defined by others. Our founder Adam's grandfather, Richard Degen, was a Polish Jew who escaped the Holocaust and rebuilt his life in the United Kingdom. He carried survival into strength, loss into legacy.

In a new land, he took a new name and built a family spanning continents. His courage lived in the values he passed down: resilience in adversity, gratitude in abundance, and the belief that beauty grows from hardship.

This wine honors that legacy. Every bottle continues his story of perseverance and light. R. Degen Wines exists so his name, spirit, and lessons endure—shared in the warmth of family and the joy of every glass raised in his memory.